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Alan
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- Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:45 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Arch-top Mandolin Finished
- Replies: 37
- Views: 34907
- Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finishing With Hard Shellac
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8474
- Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:54 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finishing With Hard Shellac
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8474
Finishing With Hard Shellac
Hey everyone, Time to finish the weissenborn copy. Recently I finished the Concert Uke using Hard Shellac. It was applied with a brush and was an ok job. A few times I needed to sand back a coat because of runs. I have purchased the new formula Hard Shellac for the job as the old product I believe c...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:35 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Size 5 terz complete - Pictures
- Replies: 29
- Views: 32546
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:26 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: First violin finished
- Replies: 21
- Views: 17937
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108833
Hi everyone, Over the past few weeks the binding channel was cut using a Laminate Trimmer and over this long weekend, the Tasmanian Myrtle binding was bent and installed. The tops of the binding have been leveled and now for the sides. I used a sanding block for the tops and may make up some curved ...
- Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Finished my L-00
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16428
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:47 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New bouzouki for America
- Replies: 20
- Views: 16563
- Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:46 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Latest Classical Guitar
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20907
- Tue May 27, 2008 7:22 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10642
G'day Taffy, Welcome to the forum!! There are some great people who hang out here. I don't think I could have achieved as much success thus far with my guitar building project without the help and guidence from the members of this forum. Not that you need need to much help and guidence as a guitar b...
- Sun May 25, 2008 3:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108833
- Sun May 25, 2008 12:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108833
Hi everyone, A further progress update on the weissenborn copy. Last weekend and this have been taken up finishing of scholloping, feathering and sanding the top and back braces, leveling and inleting the rim to accept the top and back. I had some fun and games wih the inleting of the braces. Anyway...
- Sat May 24, 2008 9:29 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Hi all new to forum and guitar building
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13347
Hello Craig, Welcome to the forum. I'm building my first acoustic at the moment a hobby but my project is a weissenborn copy. There are some very fine guitar builders on this forum who have helped me with my build and i'm sure will help you also. Plus, its a great place to hang about and talk guitar...
- Mon May 19, 2008 7:34 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Carbon Fiber Rods, Group Buy
- Replies: 42
- Views: 28252
- Mon May 19, 2008 4:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: String spacing question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14618
G'day Hip, Buy one of these and save some hassle! http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measuring_tools/String_Spacing_Rule.html You can have any width you like for a guitar neck. Finger style guitars are usually around the 1 3/4" mark where a dready is a little narrower while the classical is wider at ...
- Sun May 18, 2008 4:12 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10513
- Sat May 17, 2008 11:49 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10513
Well I the re-sawed the Queensland Maple as per Tim's adivce. Many thanks Tim. I think this wood will make good necks. The smaller blanks are for two concert uke spanish heel necks and the others for two 000's built to the stew mac plan. I have some Sapelly Mahogany to laminate between the two halve...
- Fri May 16, 2008 10:57 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108833
Thanks Dave for your reply. Actually Tony has been my mentor since i started the build back in Oct last year. He has advised me all through the build. I have benn researching guitar building on the net for a few years now in a thirst to learn. At the end of the day when it comes to weissenborn instr...
- Thu May 15, 2008 10:30 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Euro spruce/Curly narra Grand Concert cutaway
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7640
- Thu May 15, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
- Replies: 96
- Views: 108833
Dave, the sassafrass top braced but not carved come in at 409 gram. its 2.5 mm thick back and top. The back is 417 gram also not carved. All braces are 10mm x 10mm except the big mother infront of the soundhole which is 13mm x 15mm. I have a blackwood weiss at about the same stage and the back is 44...
- Tue May 13, 2008 11:25 pm
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Concert Uke Sound Clip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5505
Thanks Allen, Hesh and Kim for your compliments. Yes on seeing the uke made for my son's birthday my daughter has put in an order. I have had so much fun messing around with the little uke that i am going to make two, one for Alison and one for myself. I'm using some opportunity grade Indian Rosewoo...
- Tue May 13, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: Anything Goes
- Topic: Concert Uke Sound Clip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5505
Concert Uke Sound Clip
The Concert Uke had a few buzzing note so it has been in the workshop for the past week. It has to go back tomorrow so i thought while it was here, a few sound clips would be a good idea. A few people have asked for sound clips so here we go. Please go to www.myspace.com/ozziebluesman I've used the ...
- Fri May 09, 2008 8:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10513
- Fri May 09, 2008 12:21 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10513
Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
I have aquired a piece of naturally dried Queensland Maple. I would like to ask the forum members if they could give me some advice to weather the piece could be useful for guitar building. It is crack free, 600mm long, 55mm thick. I have marked out 200mm on the end. My idea is i may be able to get ...
- Wed May 07, 2008 11:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Paddy Burgin on Youtube
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3984