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- Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:15 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Cherry and WRC Parlour sprectra question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14190
Re: Cherry and WRC Parlour sprectra question
Upper bout soundport is going to raise the air resonance and consequently the others.
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:39 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Glueing on the Bridge
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14438
Re: Glueing on the Bridge
Where are you located Max?
There may be someone near you with a vacuum setup.
It's what I use, a Dust collector would not generate enough Vacuum, it's high flow but low negative pressure
There may be someone near you with a vacuum setup.
It's what I use, a Dust collector would not generate enough Vacuum, it's high flow but low negative pressure
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:49 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: best glue for nut?¿?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7875
Re: best glue for nut?¿?
And in most cases it is preferable to just glue the nut to the end of the fretboard. That way it is easy to remove with a tap, without pulling up fibres from the underside,
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Braces with adjustable Youngs Modulus?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20046
Re: Braces with adjustable Youngs Modulus?
The title is a little misleading Adjusting the stiffness of a brace is one thing, but Young's modulus is a material property which is not readily changed. It gets a bit confusing sometimes when we use the term stiffness in a generic way for Youngs modulus, crossectional stiffness (EI), and also for ...
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:58 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26246
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
Not Being Pedantic about it
I have a roll of Wax proofed paper that I use to prevent glue sticking, I would hate to see that used in a bending sandwich through lack of clarity.
I have a roll of Wax proofed paper that I use to prevent glue sticking, I would hate to see that used in a bending sandwich through lack of clarity.
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26246
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
Wax paper? why I would not want wax and hot timber together due to contamination. Read it again, it says wax PROOF paper. You know, cooking paper that cooks use so stuff doesn't stick? Bought from the supermarket. It's a tip I was given from someone who bends a lot more sides than I ever do and it ...
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 6:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falbo Intension Bridge
- Replies: 92
- Views: 94354
Re: Falbo Intension Bridge
I think Frank has a different relationship to the English Language than the rest of us.
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26246
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
[quote="demonxOne more piece of advice is to add aluminium foil into your sandwich. So either side of your timber you'll have wax proof paper (supermarket stuff), al foil, heat blanket on top and then steel. Good luck![/quote] Wax paper? why I would not want wax and hot timber together due to contam...
- Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Side bending with Fox bender
- Replies: 25
- Views: 26246
Re: Side bending with Fox bender
Yes Just under twice the stiffness 2.5 to 2.0. I can't help you with temperatures I just know what works for me with my setup. I bend at 2.0, use veneer softer, Turn my blanket up full, start bending after 60 seconds and have the bending complete within the next 60 seconds. I turn it off, let it coo...
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:38 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Maccaferri harp guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6188
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falbo Intension Bridge
- Replies: 92
- Views: 94354
Re: Falbo Intension Bridge
Frank. You seem to have a few misconceptions about Trevor's method. A few examples -Free plate testing is specifically NOT a feature of it. The test that matters is when fully strung up. Free plate tuning is Alan Carruth's baby. -Tap testing on the strung up bridge does actually replicate the transv...
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:35 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Binding Glue
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13383
Re: Binding Glue
Selleys plastic glue available from Coles, Have used it several times myself.
A wipe on primer you use first then the adhesive.
A wipe on primer you use first then the adhesive.
- Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:27 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My take on the Red Special
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20489
Re: My take on the Red Special
I've seen Mr K's red special in person, it's even better than the pictures.
- Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: String Compensation Test Rig
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7226
Re: String Compensation Test Rig
Looking good, I like how you have taken all the practical factors into account.
How are you fretting the string, do you have a standardised force?
How are you measuring the small nut and saddle compensation values?
cheers
How are you fretting the string, do you have a standardised force?
How are you measuring the small nut and saddle compensation values?
cheers
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: White spirit cleaner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12975
Re: White spirit cleaner
That's what I use the diggers shellite.
It gets confusing with different names used in different countries
It gets confusing with different names used in different countries
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: White spirit cleaner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12975
Re: White spirit cleaner
Diggers "white spirit" is a different product to their Shellite, more akin to dry cleaning fluid.
Probably ok for this application but may not be finish safe on lacquer/shellac like the shellite/naptha
Probably ok for this application but may not be finish safe on lacquer/shellac like the shellite/naptha
- Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Spots under glue - Myrtle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8165
- Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:13 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My daughetrs 10th Birthday present
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11326
- Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Mould in HHG
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3791
Re: Mould in HHG
The mould only grows in the pot because it does not fully dry out, I have never found it to be an issue in situ.
Mix as needed is how I approach it too.
Mix as needed is how I approach it too.
- Sun Sep 04, 2016 11:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Buckled side
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4933
Re: Buckled side
First check how much inwards bow you have with a straight edge and feeler guage.
If it's under 1/2 a mm and you have 2mm sides you can safely level it since the material removed will mostly be over the top of the linings.
If it's under 1/2 a mm and you have 2mm sides you can safely level it since the material removed will mostly be over the top of the linings.
- Thu Sep 01, 2016 7:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Resawing Black Heart Sassafras
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8781
Re: Resawing Black Heart Sassafras
I agree with curly.
The bandsaw blade will not follow the warped curvature of the existing board face, so you might as well surface it, having first broken the boards down into appropriate lengths and widths to minimize wastage.
The bandsaw blade will not follow the warped curvature of the existing board face, so you might as well surface it, having first broken the boards down into appropriate lengths and widths to minimize wastage.
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Flat back
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3229
Re: Flat back
No experience here, but I started to build one a few years back, had a mishap with the SafeTPlaner on the Soundboard and it didn't happen.
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falbo Intension Bridge
- Replies: 92
- Views: 94354
Re: Falbo Intension Bridge
There are no free lunches with this arrangement. Whilst the bridge itself is free from rotational forces, the "string end receiving article" will be applying significant rotational forces to the area behind the bridge, the bridge will have significant downforce and will also be unable to transmit th...
- Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:00 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falbo Intension Bridge
- Replies: 92
- Views: 94354
Re: Falbo Intension Bridge
His structural analysis is very dodgy.
It's the case of a little knowledge is dangerous.
It's the case of a little knowledge is dangerous.
- Thu Jul 21, 2016 6:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Falcate pattern without CF?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 17019
Re: Falcate pattern without CF?
No real tension, it won't follow the curve, you just sort of pad it into position with a small fairly dry stiff brush.
It soaks up the resin which prevents any "buckling of the fibres" once set.
It soaks up the resin which prevents any "buckling of the fibres" once set.