Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi All Very interesting topic, I have not much to add as it all seems to be covered, just a couple of comments. I can't recall problems with backbowing any of necks I have glued with Titebond over many years, either when building or repairing instruments, so I found the issue interesting. I have had...

Hi kim
After 30 years in central Australia [Alice Springs] I had forgotten what rust was, my machines and tools were shiny as. But since moving to North Queensland 12 years ago it's been a bit of a concern for me too. So I'll be trying your suggestion as well, thanks.

Hi Allen Never a dull moment on this forum, thanks for sharing that, it looks and sounds very interesting so far. I'm looking forward to watching it grow. Whats going on in my shed??? Well at the moment I've got the following still to complete, all already started and some close to the lacquer stage...

I love the style, very please on the eye. A guitar to match would make a great pair. Well done.

Roger that. Thanks guys

Thanks Heaps Allen
Well presented, I'll give it a go.........don't hold your breath. The bit about "enter a code" might have me stumped but I'll try.[/code]

Yep can do that Allen, I did photo's of the building process. However I'm having trouble posting pictures, I have tried but got lost in the process, I know it must be easy. Any help appreciated.

Hi Allen Thanks for sharing your work. Wow I love the look of the guitar, I enjoy the challenge of getting a big quality sound out of a small box also. Thats real nice figure in that Sepele. I also agree with all of the above comments. I spent a day and a bit the other weekend jigging up for slotted...

I love the look of this guitar, the choice of timbers really compliment each other. I've been thinking about side ports for a while now, mmmmm.

I've got to agree with all the previous comments, teriffic looking guitar. I too did a slotted peghead last weekend, my second, the first one was 15 years ago and it few apart whilst routing. yours is impressive.

Hi Graham
Great looking instrument, I love that crisp looking soundhole/rosette detail. Well done. I sent a mandolin to the USA recently, great feeling. I thought is would be like sending coal to Newcastle, but it apparently got a good reception.

Hi Allen I think thats a good one too, I'm drilling side dot holes tonight. I'm thinking that in time the aluminium hole might enlarge and not be so accurate. What I might do is to make a special centrepunch put it through the hole give a soft tap with a small hammer and drill out side of the jig. J...

Hi James Yes I did use Burdiken Plum on two guitars in the last couple of years. I managed to get ahead of the woodturners in this neck of the woods and scored a length off a trunk about 900mm high. The guy I got it from had left it laying in his back yard and borers had moved in. However a mate sug...

Hi guys What a responce, I'm overwelmed thanks for the welcome. You must all have your computers running on the bench to get back so quick. Anyway the jargon I refered to was associated with this site/forum, looks like I can communicate without full understanding of it tho. The jargon used in the lu...

Hi There
My name is Taffy Evans a new member
I haven't a clue what I'm doing of here, I'll just see what happens by typing this, too much jargon and tech stuff for this woodworker. If this message shows up somewhere I must have done something correct.