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- Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New GS Guitar Build Started
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19270
Re: New GS Guitar Build Started
Its coming together nicely. I like your choices. The fret makers made me smile.
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Safe-T-Planer sources AU/NZ
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15830
Re: Safe-T-Planer sources AU/NZ
Mick, This might be a viable option. https://woodworker.com/drill-press-planer-mssu-24760.asp These looking like they could work as well, attach the wood to be surfaced to something flat and have parallel rails for your router to ride on and Bob's your uncle. Hopefully. Well that's the thought any w...
- Fri Apr 26, 2019 12:06 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Let me introduce myself...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7346
Re: Let me introduce myself...
Welcome Mick. Looking forward to seeing what's on your bench and how you deal with it.
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:17 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Machining a bridge on the CNC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3851
Re: Machining a bridge on the CNC
Nice bridge design. And a slick tool to have in your toolbox. Is it something you put together?
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 9:55 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Roasted Neck Wood
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6555
Re: Roasted Neck Wood
I have to say that I am amazed that this thread has been viewed 125 times and no one else has any thoughts about how heating wood affects it. I don't remember you guys being so quiet.
I'll have to figure out a way to roast a neck blank and check it out.
I'll have to figure out a way to roast a neck blank and check it out.
- Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:33 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Roasted Neck Wood
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6555
Roasted Neck Wood
I was asked to make a new neck for my son's guitar, since I didn't stock up on maple, I started poking around ebay to see what was out there when I stumbled across some beautiful amber figured maple. I have never seen anything like it before so I started reading what the seller wrote about it, after...
- Thu Apr 04, 2019 11:38 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: What am I doing here?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 35815
Re: What am I doing here?
Welcome to the forum Gavin. I'm going to agree with the lads. You will be surprised at just how well your first one will turn out. Going with cheap wood is false economy at best. At worst, it will turn you off building because of all the problems you had to deal with from the substandard wood. I wou...
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:17 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Attention all Lurkers
- Replies: 90
- Views: 582192
Re: Attention all Lurkers
Hey Mark! It's good to be back. And yes, I will be asking questions and making shavings and sharing pictures. I even got a new camera, so no excuses. The first thing I'm going to be sorting out is a small practice electric guitar. Not much to it, but it should be a fun place to start.
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:10 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hollowbody electric
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28298
Re: Hollowbody electric
Life is getting better. I've got a bit more time on my hands and a tad bit more play money, so off into the shop I ran. Still shoveling out that "donkey's breakfast", but I can almost see the bench top now. Still trying to get some of the stuff that found a home in there a re-homed because they have...
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hollowbody electric
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28298
- Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:10 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Back in Business
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11436
- Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:03 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Attention all Lurkers
- Replies: 90
- Views: 582192
Re: Attention all Lurkers
Thank you for not binning my account Martin. Truly appreciated. Left another soul-sucking job a bit over a year and a half ago now, but then I had to get my license for my current position. That took about nine months. I got that all sorted out, so now I actually have some free time and funds to get...
- Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Strings in Motion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6014
Strings in Motion
Ever wondered what the strings were doing when they were plucked?
https://vine.co/v/Oqx7BJgazKZ/embed/simple
https://vine.co/v/Oqx7BJgazKZ/embed/simple
- Tue Feb 09, 2016 3:07 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
Found it! :fff It took me five minutes of hard out staring but I eventually found the bench in the picture! What do I win? Congrats Lillian, I too love that moment where you're telling management that you're leaving their horrible job, the feeling is quite liberating. :cl :cl I'll buy you a round o...
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 2:19 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
J****s C****t Lilian......what a donkey's breakfast!!!!! Bob, Nick and I are coming straight around with our pinnies and we're going to clean up that mess. Congratulations on landing that job...... When I told you I wasn't good company, I wasn't exaggerating. It's been a rough few years. Thanks. I ...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:17 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
It's official. I got the new position. I'm not one for gifs or what not, so just image Snoopy doing his happy dance on an endless loop and that's about how I feel right now. Richard, I see your clutter and raise you total disaster. http://i879.photobucket.com/albums/ab358/Aoibeann/IMGP0002_zpsp5ygt1...
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 11:49 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
Thanks Nick. It's good to be getting back into things. Life have been far too stressful and harsh. The new job is a good step in the right direction.
I have to admit I've missed seeing your fishnets.
I have to admit I've missed seeing your fishnets.
- Mon Feb 01, 2016 4:28 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
Good morning Allen. I missed you guys as well, but I didn't want to subject you all to my very cranky attitude.
The job is much closer. It is south of Seattle, so I'll be avoiding all of that traffic.
The job is much closer. It is south of Seattle, so I'll be avoiding all of that traffic.
- Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:13 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Re: Heads Up
Thanks guys. Martin, I've been either working, commuting or sleeping. It's been a very dull decade. I would have been more than happy with the stern talking to, that would have meant that I got to meet some of you in person. The first order of business is to clean out the shop. Its been storage for ...
- Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:35 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Heads Up
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22450
Heads Up
Just wanted to give you guys a heads up. It has taken nine years, but if all goes right next week, and it should, the hard part is over, I'll interview with the section supervisor and the department head as a formality. They technically bless my hiring so it is an important formality. And once March...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:08 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Rockler Trim Router Table
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11635
Re: Rockler Trim Router Table
Wayde, take Christian's jig, fixture and tool making talents with a huge grain of salt, you know like the ones they give cows. He can turn scraps into a saw the rivals a $1,400 production saw. He made is own version of a Jointmaker Pro. Why? Because he could. That and shipping was a bear to his hill...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:00 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Washington Landslide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6882
Re: Washington Landslide
Martin, you warm the cockles of my creaky heart. Thank you. Yes very much so. A bit older and worse for the wear, but still here and still kicking.kiwigeo wrote: Lillian!!! Youre alive!!
Happy Birthday for the other day
- Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:57 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Washington Landslide
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6882
Re: Washington Landslide
Thank you Craig for thinking about me. The slide happened in the county I work for, but no where near where we live or my brother and his family live. As of yet, no one I know was directly involved in the slide. For that I am truly grateful, but my heart goes out to those that were and those that ar...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 1:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: It's all over now
- Replies: 30
- Views: 28788
Re: It's all over now
[...] I mean I understand where you are coming from, but still... [...] Whatever that means! :?: That I still don't communicate very well. Let me translate. WTF! Really? This sucks. I don't get it. I know I haven't been around much lately, but damn, I mean really. Stop. Marcus always thinks things ...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:16 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Local TV station dropped in for a visit
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9436