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by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:03 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Tiger Myrtle from Steve Kinnaird at the OLF
Replies: 25
Views: 28167

Don't worry Paul I have to make sure my Tiger Myrtle sets go to good homes.

regards

Tim
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Tiger Myrtle from Steve Kinnaird at the OLF
Replies: 25
Views: 28167

Hi Matt, There are no grooves, undulations or density variations. Check out these images Headplates http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_HeadplateTiger1_1.jpg Drop Tops http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_TigerM2_1.jpg Back and Sides http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_P...
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: New kids on the block!
Replies: 12
Views: 14001

No.3 is "Macro" Monterey Cypress grown in Tasmania and Victoria. The template is for a weissenborn. Very resonant and suitable for tops. Often used in Flamenco guitars for back and sides. I am musing the the "macro"cupressus will work well on a weissenborn. No.4 is Streaky Myrtle from the same myrtl...
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:37 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: New kids on the block!
Replies: 12
Views: 14001

Here are two images of a Tiger Myrtle guitar that I am "finishing"!!!! The top has been french polished and the back and sides have been done with a non-yellowing lacquer called Stylewood. regards Tim http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/13_1a_3.jpg http://www.mcguitars.com.au/phpBB2/userpix/1...
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Australiantonewoods.com Update 14 Oct or sooner
Replies: 1
Views: 4633

Australiantonewoods.com Update 14 Oct or sooner

Well I am finally getting around to lifting my game in cyberspace. My web page update should be completed by Saturday for those of you that have been anguishing about finding specific tonewoods etc. Up coming features: Weissenborn kits (light to High figure) with Rope binding & prebent sides plus......
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:22 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: New kids on the block!
Replies: 12
Views: 14001

I didn't realise I had risen to such dizzy heights!

Tim
by TimS
Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:42 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: New kids on the block!
Replies: 12
Views: 14001

New kids on the block!

One of the most exciting elements of identifying new tonewoods is the confirmation that I receive from luthiers who have no reason to to push my vendor barrow. A case in point is Tiger Myrtle which has already had a string of posts in this forum. The bottom line is feadback from builders. It is the ...
by TimS
Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Brazilian
Replies: 36
Views: 38943

:D
Nice job on the guitar Hesh. That neck alignment tool looks good. I might have to get one of those!!

Tim
by TimS
Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:55 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Clapping Smiley
Replies: 8
Views: 10006

I just thought I would use this post to see what my avatar looks like :) :o :D Looks like i didn't get the upload right!