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- Tue Oct 11, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
I'm only sorry I can't be of more help Martin . With French Polishing , it really is a case of " Being there" . I was fortunate during my Apprenticeship to have a French Polisher in our workshop which gave me 'hands on ' experience. . The more I play this guitar the better it's sounding. I'm finding...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Rod , Markus, ,Bob ,Colin and Bruce. Always means a lot to me getting compliments from those that share a similar passion ,, or should I say obsession. Many thanks guys and much appreciated. Hi Craig That is one lovely guitar and your detail work is immaculate. A couple of questions if you don't min...
- Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:03 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
That is a knock-out instrument Craig! That pull-in on the cutaway looks better than the "normal", subtle but definitely an enhancement. Difficult to tell from a pic, but almost a 90 degree? I take it you had to make a side mold specially for that side? Hi Colin , I played around with outline shapes...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:18 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Questions: 1. Was your french polishing schedule with the hard shellac the same as one would use for normal shellac? Could you indicate drying times between body and spiriting off sessions? Did you stiff off at all? 2. What method did you use to grain fill the hog? 3. What are your thoughts on ease...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Am I the only one left wondering how the hell you kept those mitres so nice after bending? I would have thought that wood with that type of figure would want to move all over the place on you. Wonder no more Allen . As I said in an above post . I stacked the two pieces on a shooting board . Planed ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:40 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Congrats Craig, Stunning peice of Timber , treated just right, I'm in awe at your skills, that Mitre on the Cutaway is perfect ! :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl Can't wait to see how you top that!. Appreciate those kind words Paul . I'm not sure how I'm going to top that either ,,yet :lol: Careful plan...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My First Nylon.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14977
Re: My First Nylon.
Congrats on completing such a wonderful guitar Paul . Not often we see a florentine on a classical , but why not ?.
Your Smallman meets Gore bracing set-up looks interesting . Wish I could hear it ,or better still ,play it. Love the wood choices too. Blondes have more fun right ?? Great work Paul.
Your Smallman meets Gore bracing set-up looks interesting . Wish I could hear it ,or better still ,play it. Love the wood choices too. Blondes have more fun right ?? Great work Paul.
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 11:05 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Couldn't you have got a bit of Spruce with a bit more silking in it though? :lol: :lol: Fantastic job Craig :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl Thanks a heap Nick and yes that spruce ( Sitka ) is a mind blower . A huge thanks to Gerard Gilet who hand selected it for me many moons ago.That silking was more noti...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:04 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
Craig what an absolute Ripper of a guitar !!!!! the design, choice of timbers and craftsmanship is amazing !!!! you can't just post a gem like this without some specs or info!!!! Cheers, Christian. Onya Christian. O.K. a little more .... The finish is french polished Shellac ( hardened shellac ) I ...
- Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:14 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
Re: Adjustable guitar complete
[quote="Kim"] Now please, give us 'all' the details 8) Many thanks John ,Martin, Alan, Kim and Allen. "All the Details " you say......... well that may take some time , but I'll make a bit of a start. I bought the wood as Pommele figured African Mahogany . I thought it was busy enough on it's own wi...
- Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:29 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Adjustable guitar complete
- Replies: 39
- Views: 36400
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:01 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Blackwood and Engleman
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11221
Re: Blackwood and Engleman
Wow Rod .!! Incredible work . Like others, I like the look of that tail graft and look forward to seeing it with your Art Deco type tail piece . All very tasty indeed . Great work mate .
Rod don't need no stinkin CNC
Rod don't need no stinkin CNC
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:49 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I've been busy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12945
Re: I've been busy
Superb and elegant work as always Peter . Two beautiful instruments. Love the idea of an adjustable bridge and just read up on your modifications to the Brekke . All very interesting and informative . Thanks
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:42 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: And now for something completely different
- Replies: 148
- Views: 104167
Re: And now for something completely different
Awesome work as usual Nick . I remember being blown away by your Maccaferri build , and now this,,,,, way too cool mate .
Bravo
Bravo
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How to determine runout in spruce top billets
- Replies: 31
- Views: 35454
Re: How to determine runout in spruce top billets
kiwigeo wrote:Wheres the binding????
Before finish ( shellac):
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How to determine runout in spruce top billets
- Replies: 31
- Views: 35454
Re: How to determine runout in spruce top billets
I was thrilled with this soundboard when it revealed so much silking. Not surprisingly ,it's a master set of Sitka . Now that it has finish on ,it displays no colour change between the bookmatched halves indicating little to no runout so maybe Mr. Fuch is correct.
- Fri May 13, 2011 3:56 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Guitar sized Heat Blanket & Ukes Query
- Replies: 29
- Views: 21097
Re: Guitar sized Heat Blanket & Ukes Query
I have a "Protherm " blanket ( from John Hall USA ) It's 1080 watts. The instructions say : To avoid damage to the Silicone Rubber Multi-use Heater : Never operate the heater without an appropriate heat sink . The heater should not be mounted free standing in air. When I've used it to bend a short p...
- Sat May 07, 2011 8:36 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Place your bids!!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 38592
- Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Tool Time
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30327
Re: Tool Time
That's a snecking good job there Kim ( and Rob ) . A plane to use and enjoy for your lifetime and others to follow. A lot of work , but well worth the effort.It'll put a smile on your dial each time you pick it up.
Love the chisels too , ya lucky bugger. What a bargain !
Love the chisels too , ya lucky bugger. What a bargain !
- Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:03 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Uncoiling fretwire
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18209
Re: Uncoiling fretwire
Has anybody complained about how difficult it is to open and shut that sliding door now Craig? Jim Well, yeah , there is a bit of that, now you mention it Jim, but more importantly ,may also explain why the mudguards fell off the car :roll: :lol: Inlay is on the back Martin ,,,,,,,,,,like you didn'...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:14 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Go Bars
- Replies: 52
- Views: 36696
Re: Go Bars
Graham McDonald wrote: dowel from Bunnies works fine, too
That's all I've ever used . I prefer to use the 8mm dowel. Tas. Oak. I can't remember ever breaking one . Everyone knows they send all the dowel with runout to Adelaide Martin
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:59 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Uncoiling fretwire
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18209
Re: Uncoiling fretwire
G'day Nick, and everybody ,, it's been a while .. Quite a few years ago I made a little fret bending jig much like the StewMac one . Here it is : The wheels are made from 2 mudguard washers and a smaller washer between them. The white nylon ones are door runners and so won't mar the wire call61.jpg ...
- Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:35 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: wayne henderson - luthier
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5443
Re: wayne henderson - luthier
Most probably know of him because of the Clapton Guitar book, where he was supposedly commisioned by Clapton to build him a guitar. The book seemed to give him instant recognition and fame . To his credit , and from what I've read ,he hasn't increased his prices too dramatically, despite his now wor...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:52 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: ANOTHER big earthquake in Christchurch
- Replies: 94
- Views: 67492
Re: ANOTHER big earthquake in Christchurch
Tragic and shocking news . I'm watching the horror of this on the news in almost disbelief . All our thoughts are with you Nick , and not forgetting Graham Wardrop , another Christchurch resident. I'm almost sure Martin mentioned his father is in the Lyttleton area . I hope I'm wrong about that
- Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Endpin and bridge pin supply
- Replies: 39
- Views: 25705
Re: Endpin and bridge pin supply
Peter , I've done them in the drillpress . I didn't inlay shell in these ones ( brass and Ebony ) but the idea remains the same. I've drilled a hole ( smaller than the pin) in the middle of the vice wooden jaws . Align this hole to the chuck with the drill bit. That will centre your hole in the pin ...