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- Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:16 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Top Bracing
- Replies: 9
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Alan, As you know I did my own thing on the bracing on mine and three years down the track it's a solid as a rock in terms of the top geometry. My X brace angle is the usual 78 degrees. I spent most attention on the soundhole up to start of the hollow neck area using my usual soundhole patch and A f...
- Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:42 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
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- Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:54 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First overseas commissions completed.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 35089
Well - obviously to show that they were made in the Southern hemisphereStephen Kinnaird wrote: As picky as your customer was, did he specify that the herringbone in the rosette run counter closckwise?
If not, how did you choose the direction?
(Anal question, I know, but hey--that's what we are, right?)
- Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Baroque Lute, Thirteen Course
- Replies: 25
- Views: 33749
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:38 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: First overseas commissions completed.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 35089
Allen, Congratulations on your commission - a really tasy looking pair of guitars there. It's nice to watch your building skills progress with each instrument and with Bob/Dave to paraphrase Collin Welland from the "Chariots of Fire" year - "Watch out - the Ozzies are coming!!". I really agree about...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: At last I'm a luthier !!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13244
Martin, Keep at it - you'll get there in the end. If I were a perfectionist I would still be building that lute in twenty years time but I'm anxious to get to the playing stage and so compromise. I suspect you have "perfectionist tendencies" :D If it helps here's a picture of my lute rib "graveyard"...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Twin Neck Lap Steel
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8652
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: At last I'm a luthier !!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13244
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:50 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: At last I'm a luthier !!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13244
Sebastiaan - Thanks. There was no option really as Colin gave me the 90 year old top :shock: He did give me a scrap piece to practice on and I used that a little until I got the idea and then went straight to the top. One piece did "pop" out when I was doing the 3D carving but I found it and glued i...
- Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: At last I'm a luthier !!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 13244
At last I'm a luthier !!
I have no compunction in calling myself a "luthier" as I make stringed instruments but knew that someday I'd have to step up to the mark and make a lute - well now I have. I'm happy and fortunate to have as a mentor, guitar building sounding board and friend Colin Symonds, a maker of great talent wh...
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: archtops?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 46935
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
- Views: 151985
Martin, You can't keep a good codpiece down - great recovery. I see you are into tape bondage big time as well :lol: It's looking good - I lost track a bit in not making sure that the later ribs got pulled down enough towards the plane where the top will be and had to play "catch-up" with the last t...
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:22 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
- Views: 151985
- Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
- Views: 151985
All going too well for my liking. I dont like instruments that go together without any problems. Martin, Don't worry - your wish will soon be granted, trust me I'm a luthier 8) Great stuff - the first rib on and the form looks in great shape. Nice to see someone doing the joins the traditional way ...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: 7 course Renaissance Lute Build
- Replies: 176
- Views: 151985
Martin, Colin told me that on the old lutes he's examined, nearly all of them have the bottom two ribs next to the soundboard a different size to the others. I think we tend to get too anal about plans and precise measurements, the old guys used their eyes and hand skills and corrected/adapted as th...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cuban Mahogany Parlour Guitar
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19414
- Wed May 27, 2009 1:59 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Right you lot are in serious trouble
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33137
Martin, That's looking good - certainly more sturdy than my "dunny seat". I don't know how you are going to use the form to support the ribs while glueing, but one thing I learned is that when you are at a point on the sides where the curve is changing, the facets are angled and not at ninety degree...
- Sat May 16, 2009 8:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Right you lot are in serious trouble
- Replies: 49
- Views: 33137
I love Dave's skilfull use of the wooden toilet seat on his bowl mould. That's to help control bowl movements :D You'll have great fun making a lute - and you'll probably need a new swear box as well, but there are lots of Old English words to fit the bill . I figured that if I'm going to call myse...
- Thu May 14, 2009 1:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Simple top deflection measurement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10060
Dave, The problem with putting any part of the resting frame for deflection measurement on the bridge is that the bridge also deflects downward as a result of a downward pressure from the combination of string angle and string tension. By having the "legs" rest on the edges and making the reasonabl...
- Wed May 13, 2009 5:07 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Simple top deflection measurement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10060
Dave, Interesting. and I know you say that many other parameters are included in the measurement but as you show and describe the measurement technique you are indexing from the "feet" of the jig at two different positions on the rimset, and so the deflection measurement will include any differences...
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: NUMBERS 7, 8, and 9
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16336
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:55 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: My Harp guitar on Youtube
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4772
My Harp guitar on Youtube
In January I sold the first harp guitar I made to a young British acoustic guitarist Dale Campbell. He has posted a video on Youtube of the beginnings of a song - the guitar is in GABCDEDADGAD tuning and is fitted with a custom set of K&K Pure Mini Western - three transducers on the main and two on ...
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:30 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Neck vise/rest for setup work
- Replies: 16
- Views: 25356
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:29 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Shoulder Holder Guitar Vise
- Replies: 34
- Views: 41222
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:27 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Oregon Myrtle for Lillian
- Replies: 32
- Views: 26179