Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Maybe just my preference but I'd be taking a bit more meat off alot of those braces. I am with Martin here...I would be tapering the lower legs of the X from about 1/2 way through the bridge plate down to nothing at the linings...I pull mine up well short actually, tapered to nothing, but most peop...

Bob Connor wrote:When are you going?

I'll be there in December.

Regards

Hi Bob....I will be back by then.....

...I will make sure I leave some furniture for you...

Rumour has it that the British got wind of the last trip and they are now banging nails into any old furniture to save them from the saw. Jim Jim it gives "distressed furniture" a whole new meaning when I am in town!... :lol: Martin...Christies are safe in their fortress....until I get through the ...

Thanks Gents....Now back on Topic!....the WoodRat is soon going to be doing what he does best again.....He is planing another raid into the heart of the Motherland! .... Research has been done and targeted raids have been devised so as to use as little "ammo" as possible but to bring down the bigges...

Lovely Uke Miguel....and well done on using your recyclers eye!...

Check this out...not sure if it would pass Australian food delivery standards though...

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1417141991872196

demonx wrote:

That tool is Too Cool for School Allan!....must get one!

Wade asked me if I would do it again...easy answer...YES...of course... it was great...

John

AKA WoodRat

Lovely Wade....

Good idea Stu...I had not ever imagined that there could be any reality show possibilities with lutherie...

...will you be my agent!

Ah, Thank You Gentlemen....One cant help being born with such a unique talent...

TFIC

(Tongue firmly in cheek)

John

...Errr...I'd be interested....

You know who...

PM Sent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2myKgJFbuo

Made me chuckle...

Wow...Should be good!....been a long time....They must think they still have it...I reckon they're right!

John

Wishing Steve a speedy recuperation...sad to hear of this...OUCH!

John

Martin...I think your thread title says it all...

John

WOW...Amazing Tod...Thanks for posting the link...

John

http://www.youtube.com/embed/V_gOZDWQj3Q?rel=0

Funny

Woodrat

And here's me with a massive Campaign chest that stands 5 feet tall made from solid BRW. I guess it's safe in it's current spot holding the table cloths and napkins and god knows what else the better half has stored away in there. I had half a mind of sawing it up one day. :wink: Watch out woodrat ...

And here's me with a massive Campaign chest that stands 5 feet tall made from solid BRW. I guess it's safe in it's current spot holding the table cloths and napkins and god knows what else the better half has stored away in there. I had half a mind of sawing it up one day. :wink: What a novel idea....

Boys will be boys anywhere I guess!

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/sauditire2/

Hi Steve....Yes its not hard to get run over these days!

The title says it ALL!

http://www.flixxy.com/when-luck-is-on-your-side.htm

Just to add to the discussion (or add to "Crafty Fox's" reply) woods with a high tannin content can be "ebonized" with ferrous acetate (vinegar with dissolved iron from steel wool.) Surface applied, it only goes in maybe 1/128" to at best 1/64" inch, but it can be pushed deeper into the wood using ...

It went for $167.50 with 26 bids so it seems that a few people really wanted it....I hope it was an ANZLFer....if it was let us know....