What about no soundhole in the top at all, just a sundport in the side?
Anyone tried this?
Jeff
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- Mon Apr 21, 2008 4:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Soundholes
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- Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:31 pm
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Just got a performax 10/20 from Gary Pye in Brisbane
http://gpwoodturning.yahoostore.com.au/ ... 1107219321
$775 plus $68 shipping to me in Newcastle.
Was going to build one but the cost of parts etc....
Jeff
http://gpwoodturning.yahoostore.com.au/ ... 1107219321
$775 plus $68 shipping to me in Newcastle.
Was going to build one but the cost of parts etc....
Jeff
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 12, 13,14, Cutaway?
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- Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:19 am
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- Topic: 12, 13,14, Cutaway?
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12, 13,14, Cutaway?
Ok guys, If building a guitar for yourself rather than a customer, what do you prefer?
Jeff
Jeff
- Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:41 am
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- Topic: unscientific strip tests
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- Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:40 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: PJ Qld. Walnut - Australia Red Cedar
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- Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: PJ Qld. Walnut - Australia Red Cedar
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- Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: unscientific strip tests
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- Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:54 am
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- Topic: unscientific strip tests
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Dave White said "Calculating Youngs modulus gives a measure of strength to weight which is an important measure" I'm going to be a little pedantic here Dave, ex structural engineer here, Youngs modulus has NOTHING to do with either strength or weight. Think of it this way, laymans terms. Strength is...
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:26 am
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- Topic: unscientific strip tests
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MOE is stiffness Higher is better
Ratio of Force required to produce a deflection
A good table here
http://www.worldwideflood.com/ark/wood/timber_list.htm
Jeff
Ratio of Force required to produce a deflection
A good table here
http://www.worldwideflood.com/ark/wood/timber_list.htm
Jeff
- Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:25 am
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- Topic: unscientific strip tests
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- Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Celery top pine bracing?
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I guess gratay's pic is an example of why a bunya top does not appeal to me. First one I saw, my immediate reaction was -what is that flatsawn mismatched 4 piece top. Sure the sound is the critical end result, but it really does have to be pleasing to the eye as well. Fortunately everyone's take on ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:12 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Celery top pine bracing?
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Ask a simple question?... Never realised that it would spark so much controversy. I guess my question has been answered in the negative in that no one has any experience with using celery top pine as bracing wood. I see that ALS is selling bunya and Kauri as brace wood as well as spruce. And LMI has...
- Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:37 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Celery top pine bracing?
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- Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:48 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
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- Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Celery top pine bracing?
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- Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Celery top pine bracing?
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Celery top pine bracing?
Anyone used this?
I got a couple of nice sticks a few weeks ago, nicely quartered, tight growth rings.
Wondering if I should cut it up for brace stock/
Jeff
I got a couple of nice sticks a few weeks ago, nicely quartered, tight growth rings.
Wondering if I should cut it up for brace stock/
Jeff
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:32 am
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: ANZLF Adjustable Neck Joint Group Discussion
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Actually Craig the forces on the the lower bolt are a lot less. James was incorrect on applying string tension to a lever arm the length of the neck. Since the strings are parallel to the neck and a maximum of 20mm above where the neck pivots on the body, and the lower bolt is about 60mm below this ...
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukulele repair
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- Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukulele repair
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- Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:29 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukulele repair
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- Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:39 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukulele repair
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I agree with replacing the side BUT.... The concept of this particular instrument is to do it as cheap as possible using leftover wood and I don't have a spare side plus i am intrigued to see what I can achieve with a repair. I was surprisingly calm when my wife told me what had happened, she was mo...
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:02 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Ukulele repair
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Ukulele repair
So not wanting to take over Alan's thred about his lovely uke,
here is a picture of mine after suffering a car accident (driven over by wife)
I am going to use this as an opportunity to practice my repair skills
here is a picture of mine after suffering a car accident (driven over by wife)
I am going to use this as an opportunity to practice my repair skills
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Concert Ukulule Present
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- Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What nut files do you use?
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Where possible I go 2 thou bigger than the string guage to give clearance and avoid sticking. It is not a problem for side to side movement of the string with the round base. Most Tuning problems are the string bunding in the nut and a vee shape can create a wedging effect If you do set up for extra...