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Sounds like youve been eating too much chicken.....

Hi Craig, This guitar has been a bit of a wild child. I stuffed up on my first attempt at making the fretboard......once Id got the dovetail M and T joint done the length of the neck had shortened by a significant amount requiring construction of a new fretboard. My current headache is deciding on w...

I take a very complicated high tech approach...I divide the fretboard into thirds and then run 9", 12" and 16" radius sanding blocks over the fretboard from the nut end.

Listen to Hesh...go with John Hall. I use his blanket along with his stainless and spring steel slats.

bob wrote:I'd expect that from a bloke who probably drinks Southwark.

Nah I dont touch the stuff. I do however find it works a treat in my slug traps out in the vege garden.

Hesh1956 wrote:I like C - it reminds me of a woman's back side complete with the two dimples just above the butt and on each side. Very beautiful.

Man those aren't dimples....theyre big fat puss filled boils!!!

Im in no hurry Lillian. If anyone decides to cancel their order I'll take their screw.

Cheers Martin

Okay Lads (and Gal),

I've just paid Lillian for the screws. When Lillian gets the goods and ships them off Ill square her up for freight and paypal charges. Ill then sting you for reimbursement.

$US154.39 worked out at $Aus 163.19.

Cheers Martin

I reckon the finger will taste better than the Guiness

C4ME2

Hi Steve,

I french polish all of my instruments.

Matthew,

If nobody in here can answer your questions then the guys over on the Ubeaut forum will be able to help you.

Heres one thread that might help you

http://www.woodworkforums.com/archive/i ... -1647.html

Cheers Martin

You must be a master of that dovetail joint now Martin. Nice looking package your building there. I didn't know that there was a preferred way to bind a fret board. I haven't seen the Mayer's DVD's, so can you enlighten those of us that have been stumbling around in the shop trying to get them to l...

Kim,

I use my Trend T5 router and the Stewmac cutter/bearing set.....probably not the best way to do it but it works.

Cheers Martin

Kim wrote:Very nice Martin,

The binding looks nice, crisp, and clean. What is your method for cutting the binding ledge in the headstock?

Cheers

Kim

A bit of progress on the latest build, a 12 string. Lutz top (from Shane N) and IRW back and sides. Neck joint is an old fashioned dovetail M and T...I love a challenge. This is my first attempt at a bound fretboard. The binding is stock standard Stewmac maple binding and the method is as on John Ma...

A very Sassy looking guitar Bob.....

I love the bridge

No worries Lillian,

friends in need take priority over veneer press screws anytime.

Cheers Martin

Just waiting on a response to a PM sent to Lillian. Her email link isnt activated.

Can people who want a screw please PM me their posting address. Ill take care of paying Lillian for the goods plus freight etc and then get purchasers to reimburse me into my bank account. Ill PM details of same once Ive paid Lillian.

Cheers Martin

I can take care of paying Lillian then buyers can reimburse me via direct credit to my bank account.

At the moment the order stands as follows:

Me - 2
Allen - 2
Stu (oz tradie) - 1
Kimbo - 1

That makes a total of 6 by my calculation.

Cheers Martin

No wonder they lost the war.

Graham McDonald wrote:I've been promoted (demoted) to Barramundi. Is that good?

What were you before?

I'm with Terry, Looks like a bldi great penis enlarger :shock: Cheers Martin Obligatory OHS warning for very stupid people: The contents of this post are not to be taken seriously and certainly not to be treated as a reccomended course of action...ie Dont be a complete idiot and go and stick your ol...

No worries Bob,

While Ive got you, how have you been handling transfer of moneys to the US during previous group buys?

Cheers Martin

Lillian wrote:Martin, is it in a permanent location or do you bolt it to the bench as you need it?
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Lillian,

The vice is bolted to the bench but can be easily removed if I need the bench space. So far I havent found a need to do so...the vice has always sat where you see it in the photo.