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- Mon Sep 20, 2021 6:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bandsaw recommendations
- Replies: 20
- Views: 21402
Re: Bandsaw recommendations
I agree with the discussion so far. If you decide not to resaw then you can get by with a cheaper band-saw. I have a lower spec 14" Hafco from H&F. I think it is the BP-360. It does everything I need, quite adequately. A friend and neighbor has a very flash Laguna which I could beg the use of if I n...
- Sat Sep 04, 2021 6:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finding the High Points
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8798
Re: Finding the High Points
Good luck with it Colin, and let us all know if you hit any trouble. The left/right adjustment of the neck alignment is made by fine adjustments of the cheeks of the heel, bearing against the exterior of the guitar body - not by adjusting the tenon. That is what Trent and Allen meant when they said ...
- Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:54 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 16" Archtop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9804
Re: 16" Archtop
Thanks Wayne. I will try those options . It is going to be a while before I wet started on that project but at least I am starting to plan and think about it, and to read Benedetto’s book.
Cheers
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Cheers
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- Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 16" Archtop
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9804
Re: 16" Archtop
I love it Wayne. I have a mate who wants an archtop so I am planning to try my first one some time soon. Where do you source soundboard timber? I would be thinking of spruce or Huon pine. And what about those nice blackwood billets?
- Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Building a kitset dreadnought
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9152
Re: Building a kitset dreadnought
Well I am enjoying it so far. I have some friends who have seen my guitars and are keen to try it themselves, and I had thought of recommending a kit to them. Seeing you go through it will give me a good idea how to guide them. So, if you are up for doing all of the work of posting, I promise I, for...
- Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:36 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Member
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6761
Re: New Member
Hi Alex. #5 looks great in the photo! I also find finishing to be the most difficult part of the build to pull off without flaws (which is to say that I have never done one without flaws). It seems to either require very fancy gear, or incredibly fastidious technique, or both. II am also very impati...
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: My third guitar
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7573
Re: My third guitar
Absolutely lovely. Great aesthetic and execution. I haven't seen a neck done in silky oak before. It looks very nice - but how was it to carve and shape? How do you think it will go for stability - time will tell? If it performs well for necks I would consider trying it as an alternative to maple.
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: A Couple of New Weissenborns
- Replies: 18
- Views: 20329
Re: A Couple of New Weissenborns
Hi Bernie Bob Connor, who used to be our fearless leader here at ANZLF, has retired from guitar making these days - and when we last heard was fully engaged with his whisky distillery :dru Your L-00 looks great, and very nicely turned out for a first build. The lutz and maple bindings look lovely wi...
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How do you profile your bridge?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7359
Re: How do you profile your bridge?
I hog off some material with a plane or files and then use Trevor’s method of a radiused block, rather than the guitar top itself.
But the idea by Anthony Kreher of using that radiused block in combination with a belt sander - that is very clever.
But the idea by Anthony Kreher of using that radiused block in combination with a belt sander - that is very clever.
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:38 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Finally finished my 1st
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5171
Re: Finally finished my 1st
Congratulations Joel. That looks sensational - especially considering it is your first. Great design and execution, and if it sounds good too then you have hit the jackpot. I hope it gives you a lot of pleasure. All really well chosen Aussie woods too, which is a great feature. Cheers!
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 8:04 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Backsides
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4815
Re: Backsides
Yeah, I does look really nice under finish. Definitely a bit walnut like. You didn’t mention the smell - and does it linger in the finished instrument? I must admit that I do sniff guitars.........
- Fri Jun 11, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Re finish question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4686
Re: Re finish question
That is a stunning looking back. Is it brazilian?
Lots of expert sources say that pretty much any finish can go over shellac. I have put both oil finish and nitro over shellac without any problems. I think you will be fine with that plan.
Lots of expert sources say that pretty much any finish can go over shellac. I have put both oil finish and nitro over shellac without any problems. I think you will be fine with that plan.
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi from new member
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4953
Re: Hi from new member
Hi Peter, and welcome. It would be great to see some pics of your instruments. There is a guide to how to post pictures here: http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8413 You need to downsize picture files to be able to upload them, but it is not too hard. Good luck with the new project, and feel f...
- Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 2 geets on the go
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12829
Re: 2 geets on the go
They are both looking very fine. Excellent finishing job. But you had better tell us what is going on with the bridge pins.
- Sun May 30, 2021 10:40 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Stewmac Pore Filler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2700
Re: Stewmac Pore Filler
I think I read somewhere that it is the same stuff, rebadged by StewMac.
- Mon May 10, 2021 6:00 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Baritone Uke
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8695
Re: Baritone Uke
Very original. I do love the look of that jarrah. What was the reason for the three piece top? Customer couldn't decide between the two options? It makes for a unique GT stripe effect.
- Mon May 10, 2021 5:53 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Saddle height above top
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2731
Re: Saddle height above top
Hi Paul. I build steel-string guitars, not classicals - but the principles of saddle height are much the same. The height of the saddle is something that can be varied to achieve a desired string action. Therefore you shouldn't feel that there is a strict target for this measurement - but there is a...
- Fri Apr 30, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: recommendation for hard shellac alternative?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8122
Re: recommendation for hard shellac alternative?
Hard wax oil products designed for flooring are an option. There are gloss and satin versions. Application is very easy by rubbing, brushing or roller and they are non-toxic. Another advantage is that the finish is repairable with sanding or recoating. There are many brands and some are European, so...
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 7:49 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Logo on the back
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3035
Re: Logo on the back
I think it could work well. I noticed in Dave’s recent post of his two tenors he put his logo on the back of the headstock, and I think that looks really classy.
http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=9062
http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=9062
- Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: detached bridge
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4849
Re: detached bridge
Jurgen It is great that you got to sell one of your guitars, and a bummer that this happened to it. But I am sure you will find a solution. I agree completely with Richard’s assessment. It is probably not a humidity issue. It seems like adhesion failed across a significant area, and incomplete remov...
- Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First steel string build - Martin 5 style small guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4746
Re: First steel string build - Martin 5 style small guitar
Hi Bob. That terz looks great. I also vote for compensating the bridge but I prefer to cut the saddle slot in the bridge blank before gluing it on. I calculate the amount of compensation I am likely to need for a given instrument, and this calculator by Liutaio Mottola is really useful - especially ...
- Tue Apr 13, 2021 7:48 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finger pressure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5562
Re: Finger pressure
Well, I don’t know how valid this experimental method is - but I just got a digital kitchen scale and held it like a guitar neck, and pressed down with a finger of my left hand about the same amount that I would to fret a note, and did it about a dozen times, and the pressure consistently registered...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Twin tenors
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4739
Re: Twin tenors
They look very classy!. The tiger myrtle pairs up really well with the (?) mahogany neck and whatever you used for the bindings and other trimmings. A really nice package. I also like your initials on the back of the headstock. And it is nice how passage of time solved your finish problem.
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:18 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13913
Re: Pore filling methods question (non-epoxy preferred)
You just need some sort of material to sink into the space of the pores and fill the voids, and some ingredient mixed in that will turn solid and keep it there. Many things can do the job. Apart from the ones that you have already mentioned, others you will find discussed include wood fillers like T...
- Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:29 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Couple electrics.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6697
Re: Couple electrics.
I love the shapes (flowing lines in #1, angles in #2) and the timber choices. They make you want to pick them up and just run your hands over them. And I am sure they play well also. Very impressive creations!