Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

New binding jig and a OOO that has been lurking around all year is almost done.

started getting dull and I am too lazy to sharpen it How do you get any work done Hesh if you can't spend 30 secs. rubbing a router bit on a diamond plate. The jig works great and makes a tedious job easy. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/139_DSCF3621_copy_1.jpg Binding channels cut http://www.a...

Silver Ash , the one from north QLD is beautiful wood. (Botanical is Flidersia Bourjotiana ) Very fine pores and is quite white.It does yellow with the lacquer and age but still great wood.

I think the biggest problem with the ceiling mounted dust catchers is the constant drone. As Rick said catch the dust at the source. Better still is to not sand much. Get a cabinet scraper , learn to sharpen it and use it for a quicker and more accurate job.

What brand is that router bit Tim ? It seems to have a long screw for the bearing or has it been modified? Thanks for posting this as it prompted me to get one built as well.

yes they would be pretty handy. Allen might take a photo of his to show them.

Did they have the litle pivoting jaw with them Thommo?

I thought that exact ratios were to be followed and the best way to do this is to mix by weight with some accurate digital scales and refering to the manufacturers recommendations. This is particularly true for small quantities where it is easy to vary the mix wildly.

Great work Dominic. It really is simple when you are shown how.

That's the method I was shown Mark and it works great.Seems to be much quicker when you watch a full time guitar repairer do it.

Hi Tim,and welcome. Just whack a shelf up high on the wall and stick this and other useful things on top.You can never have too many shelves.Looks like a good jig to keep around so I suppose I will have to steal your idea.

The Stew-Mac fret calculator does it for me without too much hassle.Usew any scale length you like.Part of their "Free Information" pages on the website at http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo.html . 685.8 mm fret scale-27 inches fret from nut fret to fret 1 38.491 mm 38.491 mm (nut-1) 2 74.822 mm 36.331...

Hi Branchy , Good to see you get on board.I think the easiest place to start is with these guys http://www.ancientkauri.co.nz/ They appear to be the ones who sarted the craze and have all the big gear.This guy is cutting guitar sides at the moment. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/139_wood_h1_bg_...

Try out the microplane.They do take shavings and are prettyquick and controlable.I use a flat and large round usually.Get handles on both as it is quicker to change shapes.
http://www.carbatec.com.au/microplanes-round_c12500

Simple answer Craig is YES it is too big to get near the heel and the headstock , it is bulkier then the Record/Stanley type metal spokeshaves. Designed more for furniture curves than carving.I use the Microplane rasps which work quite well and follow up with a Bow Sander in 2 grits (80 & 120 ).Tool...

Trouble is someones been leaving tools and stuff everywhere already Hesh will have a heart attack.

Hi Craig , It is amazing the difference of getting rid of that 2 1/2 " fitting so the extractor can breath properly.

These little buggers from Carba Tec do a pretty good job too Allen. 400mm wide is handy for sanding joined tops and backs. Just remember it is a sander and not a thicknesser and you shouldn't have any problems.List price $799.The best tune up for this is to get rid of the small dust extraction port ...

A mate sent me this link so I thought I would share it with you.Hope it is of interest.
http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/fe ... ds/Videos/

Details of Geoff's Cupboard




Sorry for the shitty pictures but computers are not my favorite tool.

That mean I have to be careful taking a piss in the backyard at night.

Due to a lack of time at the moment it will be air drying in the woodshed for a while first. It should dry without too much checking and be easy enough to resaw later.I did put some wet boards into the kiln to check what will happen to force dried wood.A week in there should give me an idea.Sawing d...

Been busy doing a bit of log scrounging after driving past these particular examples a few times and realising if I didn't salvage them they would end up going to waste.Just lucky a passer by gave me a lift with the second and third ones.No need for guessing games it is Coastal Banksia and is usuall...

Looks like maybe some old Hoop Pine.

I'll upload the back of the brochure tomorrow John.