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by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Spruce arrived today
Replies: 16
Views: 15690

Has he numbered the plates so you know what pieces mate up, or are they so closely matched that it doesn't matter all that much?
by Allen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:29 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16467

Oh, Luthiers never use the word "mistake" and instead replace it with the word "innovation." :lol: Then I've got all sorts of innovations happening on my guitars :lol: There are two types of Queensland Walnut. The more common one is lighter colored and more variation in tone. This one is a really d...
by Allen
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16467

Thanks Bob, the rosette is sort of a mistake. I had laid it out to be just one ring of shell and a BWB purf on either side, but must have had a dyslexic moment and cut on the wrong line, so this was how I made it a feature. 8)
by Allen
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:40 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl
Replies: 17
Views: 16467

Progress pictures of my Fat Bottom Girl

I've had a bit of a productive weekend. Made some bindings and purflings, Inlaid the end graft, bound the body and sanded it out. This is the first time I've done a sound port, so I thought I would give it an Australian feel. I cut it before I bent the side, but I think that if I was to do it again ...
by Allen
Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:37 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: binding jig of sorts
Replies: 36
Views: 38770

I'll never tell :D

McLaren Vale Shiraz is my favorite, but don't drink that and work with sharp tools at the same time.
by Allen
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cooktown Ironwood Erythrophleum chlorostachys
Replies: 5
Views: 9098

You just can't believe how heavy it is. The piece I sent Tim was a left over piece from a very large picnic table. Some mates used most of the rest to build a dinning room table that would seat 6. When they were done it took 6 men to be able to lift it into the back of a ute, and were they every str...
by Allen
Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:00 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
Replies: 96
Views: 108408

That's looking good Alan. You deserve get a big pat on the back for doing all this by hand. I've got a lot of patience, but I'm not sure if I have enough to do one of these all by hand.
by Allen
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:51 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Cooktown Ironwood Erythrophleum chlorostachys
Replies: 5
Views: 9098

That's come out really nice Tim. Did you get more than one set out of the planks?

It does age quite nicely. That plank was an Oxblood red/brown before it was run through the thicknesser. It will change fairly quickly over about a week, then slowly get progressively darker.
by Allen
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Where to get black vulcanized paper?
Replies: 30
Views: 35445

Now that you mention it I remember this from an old Fine Woodworking Article. Thanks for the reminder.
by Allen
Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:40 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Show us your Instruments
Replies: 80
Views: 67006

Thanks Sam, makes sense now.

A photo tutorial for the archives when you have time would be fantastic. I've not seen one on how to do this on any forum.
by Allen
Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:57 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Upgraded to OS X 10.5
Replies: 7
Views: 7729

Been running a week now and it just gets better. I had problems loosing my connection to my air port, but since the upgrade it's worked flawlessly. there are heaps of neat new features that pop up with use, and everything just works so much faster. This is the first upgrade to OS X that I would say ...
by Allen
Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Show us your Instruments
Replies: 80
Views: 67006

Please, Please, Please give use a tutorial on how you inlay your rosettes Sam. It's got me stumped at how you get such a clean inlay for such a complicated shape.
by Allen
Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Where to get black vulcanized paper?
Replies: 30
Views: 35445

Tell us more Bob, how thick was the mdf? Do you think that black veneer would work?
by Allen
Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:37 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Show us your Instruments
Replies: 80
Views: 67006

Yah Tim, we love all instruments makers here. And that is a really nice looking violin. I like the antique look very much....I wonder if there is a market for antiqued guitars?
by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: transverse bracing vs X bracing
Replies: 18
Views: 24447

Have you noticed a difference in the "throw" with your guitars Bob?
by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Recommendation - Best Guitar Strings
Replies: 10
Views: 11010

I've use D'addario Custom lights and like them alot. I've got their extra lights #Ej15's on my cutaway right now and they are nice, but I prefer the custom lights. I've used the GHS's as well, but find the D'Addario's to be brighter especially in the trebles.
by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:39 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: transverse bracing vs X bracing
Replies: 18
Views: 24447

So, good in a bar fight :lol:
by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: transverse bracing vs X bracing
Replies: 18
Views: 24447

Very interesting image. So that little oval pad is for the sound post I assume? That back has got to be resonating along with the top. Seems very lightly built compared to the shots you provided. I could be way off base here (excuse the pun) but does the back really need a lot of strength to resist ...
by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 4:48 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: transverse bracing vs X bracing
Replies: 18
Views: 24447

Here's a pict of the top on the same guitar. I've lowered and thinned the tone bars more than in this shot.

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by Allen
Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:44 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: transverse bracing vs X bracing
Replies: 18
Views: 24447

I agree Craig, those are some massive braces even scaled to a guitar size. But then I know squat about Double Bass's. They're obviously built to that size for a reason. I switched to 2 tall and reasonably thin upper transverse braces on my guitar backs and then a X-brace for the lower bout. The only...
by Allen
Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:39 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wall of Shame
Replies: 38
Views: 33124

So when do you have to start looking for a bigger place?

Very nice Hesh. Are there many body styles there. It's hard to tell from the picts.
by Allen
Fri Nov 09, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: binding jig of sorts
Replies: 36
Views: 38770

Here's mine. Most of the time it's stored under some of the other clutter. I just dug it out to show you my set up. The guitar is clamped in a cradle and the trimer is run around the perimeter. I use a Cutter with bearings. You could also mount it permanently to the wall if that's an option for you....
by Allen
Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:53 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Racing Bridge
Replies: 19
Views: 19524

Boy, that really is close. I had sort of given up on the idea of Cooktown Iron Wood and some other odds and ends of local wood that I've got hiding in the corners simply because of the weight. I think that I'll knock one or two out this weekend and see what comes of it.
by Allen
Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:38 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Racing Bridge
Replies: 19
Views: 19524

Hesh1956 wrote:
Any inclination to angle the slot back say 6 degrees or so, that is my next step on my next redesign.

Very nice work my friend!!! :cl :cl :cl
What way would you angle the slot Hesh, towards the pins? What does this hope to improve?
by Allen
Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:36 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Racing Bridge
Replies: 19
Views: 19524

How much smaller a footprint would you say it is now? Any worries about gluing surface?