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by ozziebluesman
Fri Jun 20, 2008 2:45 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Arch-top Mandolin Finished
Replies: 37
Views: 34907

Bloody beautiful Bob.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Finishing With Hard Shellac
Replies: 9
Views: 8474

Thanks everyone for your tips. I have ordered the new hard shellac formula from U Beaut so time will tell. I do like using it! Thanks Jim for your input on how to make the application pads.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Size 5 terz complete - Pictures
Replies: 29
Views: 32546

G'day Allen,

Beautiful guitar. The slotted headstock is my favourite also! The dragonfly inlay is very special and a credit to you.

Thanks for the pics

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: First violin finished
Replies: 21
Views: 17937

Hello Colin,

Beautiful instruments mate. Thanks for sharing with us!

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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 ...
by ozziebluesman
Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:21 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Finished my L-00
Replies: 19
Views: 16428

What a beautiful job Dave! I love small body acoustic guitars.

Congratulations

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:47 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New bouzouki for America
Replies: 20
Views: 16563

Hey Graham thats a beautiful instrument.

Congratulations

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Latest Classical Guitar
Replies: 19
Views: 20907

Hey thats a beautiful guitar Kim.

Congratulations.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
Sun May 25, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Weissenborn Lap Slide
Replies: 96
Views: 108833

Thanks Allen. Yes the top and back stabilised after a few days of higher humidity and they went back to flat. Pheww, i was a little worried and thought that i had done something horribly wrong! :D

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
Mon May 19, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Carbon Fiber Rods, Group Buy
Replies: 42
Views: 28252

G'day Allen,

I would like to order 4 please for my 000 projects. The 1/8 x 3/8 x 18" should be ok for me also. I will be guided by you for what I need.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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 ...
by ozziebluesman
Sun May 18, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
Replies: 10
Views: 10513

Thanks Larry.

That suggestion makes good sense and i will laminate the wood that way.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
Thu May 15, 2008 10:30 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Euro spruce/Curly narra Grand Concert cutaway
Replies: 6
Views: 7640

Hello Dave,

Very elegant looking guitar. I love the concept of a 13 fret acoustic guitar.

Thank you for sharing!

BTW i posted some weights for you of my sassafrass top and back braced but not carved.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
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...
by ozziebluesman
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 ...
by ozziebluesman
Fri May 09, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Is this Queensland Maple Useful for Guitar Making?
Replies: 10
Views: 10513

Thanks Martin and Joel for you input. I like Tim's suggestion. The piece is not wide enough for a one piece neck blank. I read somewhere you have to be careful what woods you laminate together in case one type of wood shrinks. What type of wood should i use Tim for the centre laminate? Cheers Alan
by ozziebluesman
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 ...
by ozziebluesman
Wed May 07, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Paddy Burgin on Youtube
Replies: 3
Views: 3984

Dave thats a beautiful tone and Paddy is a great slide player. Thanks for the link.

I'm trying to get my hand around those bar slants too and i have found there is no room for error. Very easy to sound a bit sick!!

Cheers

Alan