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- Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:25 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Another "what is this wood"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 27359
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:05 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Another "what is this wood"
- Replies: 35
- Views: 27359
- Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:13 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: uke class uke
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17195
Uke
Very nice little uke. It is always pleasing to see the wood turning into something worthwhile.
regards
Tim
regards
Tim
- Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:21 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Auction - Birds Eye Sheoak OM Set
- Replies: 31
- Views: 22527
Sheoak set
Just a correction Bob. The set is Birsdeye Sheoak. My apologies for the initial misdirection.
regards
Tim
regards
Tim
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:29 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Scale length approaches
- Replies: 23
- Views: 55379
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:32 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Scale length approaches
- Replies: 23
- Views: 55379
Well there seems to have been a bit of discussion with some proffering some other alternatives. I guess that is the beauty of the forum! In a nut nut shell I was only offering one approach that might be of use in the absence of calculators etc. Of course this approach does require two existing scale...
- Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:38 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Scale length approaches
- Replies: 23
- Views: 55379
Scale length approaches
Occasionally I get requests for fingerboards with unusual scales. Most recently a 27" scale. As I use the LMI templates with my power saw I needed a simple way to redraw all the fret positions with a new scale length. So after pondering the puzzle for a while it occurred to me that if I align two ex...
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:32 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Which Drum Sander?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19689
Drum sanders
Hi all, I am on my two week break from the classroom so I thought I would chip in! A lot of the drum sanders are pretty similar at the entry level. There is some variation in components and it would be prudent to ask the shop where you are buying it from if they have parts on hand or able to source ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: burl
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10470
- Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:08 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: burl
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10470
- Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Neck Timbers
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17108
Perhaps the issue here is determining what are the necessary features or characteristics for a good neck. When all is done and dusted you are dealing with shaped neck, fretboard, tuners and the counterwieght of the body. So what is a desireable weight? While stability and workability are the provenc...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Queens Ebony
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34142
Dominic, I have no problem with the discussion. It is good to get everything clarified. I also think the issue of provenance and sustainability is increasingly becoming an issue in the selection of timbers. I am not up to date with timber resource projections for the Solomon Islands however Brian Ch...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Queens Ebony
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34142
Hi Guys, Just a summary post regarding Australian Tonewoods and Sitco Australia in the harvesting and importation of Xanthostenum Melanoxylon. The harvesting of this timber is not a "logging" operation. It is a low impact process involving minimal mechanisation (chainsaws), controlled and carried ou...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Queens Ebony
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34142
Hi Guys, Please note that the material sourced from the Solomon Islands through SITCO Australia is purchased by Brian Christie (a Solomon Islander) from the local community who selectively harvest individual trees. All purchasing and export to Australia is done under Solomon Island government licenc...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:39 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Queens Ebony
- Replies: 24
- Views: 34142
Solomon Blackwood et al
Hi Guys, I noticed this post and thought it prudent to let all forum members know that Australian Tonewoods is working formally with Sitco Australia making available Queen Ebony/Solomon Blackwood/Pacific Blackwood for string instruments. The wood xanthostenum melanoxylon has similar tone and colouri...
- Tue May 12, 2009 11:00 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tenor Kasha Ukulele
- Replies: 21
- Views: 20844
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:16 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: wood for wood
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8017
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guess the wood?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 19899
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:19 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: weldbond
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5740
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: grain on soundboards - wide on the outside, or the centre?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13176
Hi Mark, I thought I would add a comment regarding Red Spruce (Adirondack) . In my limited experience red spruce grain count per inch is less critical given its superior strength. Some builders in fact look for wide even grain rather than the fine grain associated with master grade sets. regards Tim
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: anyone heard from him?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7045
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:13 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Volute by Makita
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7091
Hi Allen, A foot on the base of the router to enable the router to lean over a litttle more. Your will notice that the top of the volute in the image was not machined by the cutter. Of course putting a foot on the router will swing the bottom of the cutter out a little however as the cutter crosses ...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:41 pm
- Forum: Tutorials
- Topic: Volute by Makita
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7091
Volute by Makita
I have been thinking through this jig for a while and have nearly solved the process. I thought you may have some interest so here are the images. I have yet to complete the volute on a finished neck with this jig but I have 90% iron out all the bugs save the angle for the volute cheeks which seems ...
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What makes a good fretboard timber?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 28701
I have listed a range of timber that could be used for fretboards. Whilst the density of the some of the timbers listed appears to be less desirable for a steel string instruments they work well for ukes, weissenborns and resonators. Player technique also has a lot do do with fretboard wear. regards...
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackheart OM-S
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17450