Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Ran out of superlatives to say about your Ukes Allen, so I'll just say I LOVE your slotted headstocks, just give the Uke that extra touch of class. :cl :cl :cl Really liking the headstock inlay Allen! It looks like you've sat there with a pin and hand engraved it, then filled that with pearl. Real ...

Looking great Al.

So what is your impression of the Huon Pine now? I notice you bought some of Tim's whitebait tops so you must have found some positives in it as a top wood.

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You need to learn how to spell Akubra before you're considered an Aussie Martin.

Hi Eric I built an all Huon Pine Hawaiian Lap Slide a few years back and it's been with a touring musician who has been using it almost nightly for the last 18 months. It sounds great. Sure it'll have a few more dents in it than something made of Blackwood or other harder timbers. Won't hurt it thou...

Hi Alan

I've only used it in a side bender but I had no problems with it. I seem to remember that it held it's shape quite well after coming out of the mold.

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I'm working on a Mahogany Barge-Arse model which now has the binding on and getting some sanding sealer on it.
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Nice thinking Ken.

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What sort of braces are on that door?

Please tell me you didn't lattice brace it.

De'Longhi 25L Dehumidifier DDS25.

Don't have it plumbed but I intend to in the near future.

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Stu

I've just replace a DeLonghi with another Delonghi.

The first one ran 24/7 for five years

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It'd be difficult (but not insurmountable) to turn it into a Dobro at this stage. The back braces would need to come off because the back of a dobro is flat, the soundhole is in the wrong spot on the top and the braces would need to come if it as well. I'd think it'd be easier to buy a new back and ...

I think that's Barry Kerr selling that set.

So the joinery should be OK Jim.

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King Billy varies so much that it is difficult to generalise about it's properties. I have about 30 sets and they vary hugely from tree to tree. The other thing to understand about King Billy is that it is usually cut into boards, not split, so there will be varying degrees of runout in it. You need...

I'm waiting for the abuse from the first forum member trying to find a Bunnings in Winch.

No Probs Bob. I'll look into it.

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curly wrote:Looks like Murrays still in the game !
Nice stuff
Pete

Bunnings Winchelsea have some nice stuff in at the moment.

We've done around 80 instruments on the Stewmac jig.

Works reliably and doesn't take up a lot of room.

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Sassafras sounds a bit like Mahogany to my ear.

I'll concur with Allen, it's one of the easiest woods you'll ever bend.

It's selling for stupid prices in the US but it's as cheap as chips from sawmills in Tassie.

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You really should get in touch with one of the builders on this forum who lives near you and play one of their guitars. And then compare it again with the Cole Clark. If you are a sound engineer you will probably have a lot of experience with acoustic guitars like Matons or Cole Clarks that are rely...

I've just purchased one of these from Stewmac Peter.
I can bring it to Port Fairy if you'd like to borrow it.

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Elixirs are all I use Peter. When I was still gigging I could get 3-4 months out of a set. An uncoated set would last a couple of weeks at most. I found at places like Port Fairy that normal strings would last about a day and a half. (all those greasy hands from the food stalls next door to the Inst...

Ducks guts Rod.

Are you taking it to Port Fairy?

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G'day Frank

The split needs to be repaired with a splice, which will require a re-finish.

The bridge should be replaced. Superglue won't fix the problem.

None of the above problems looks like warranty work to me.

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G'day Paul

All of Tippies stuff is worth the money. All precision built and all at a reasonable price (and no I don't get any kickbacks from him) He's also a great bloke to deal with.

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Bob

I think I'll have to come for a drive and have a listen when it's finished Kim.

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