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Just a thought Bob. Your on holidays so get someone to bring the Bintang over.

While you are practicing spraying don't forget to actually practice cutting back the surface and then spraying it again as you would an instrument.Try the french polish "rubber" method for manipulating the lacquer as well. It can give surprising results with hungry pores and much better to practice ...

Allen wrote:
Water isn't the same viscosity as paint.

It's also bloody hard to get any build with water but at least it settles out and the "orange peel " goes away quick.
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Cheers from Micheal.

Remember the "5P Rule".
PREPARATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE.

They look good sitting up there Bill but that window will be killing them.
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Cheers from Micheal.

Remember the "5P Rule".
PREPARATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE.

I use a few old world measures as well.Once the sides are bent the measurements don't matter much as everything has to fit the body and the top doesn't mind if it is measured in inches or mm. The one that is hard to get is cm.I think only schoolies use those.This chart may help for the smaller measu...

It looks like it is building up nicely Isabelle. Oil finishes are slow to get a result with. It just takes a lot of wipe on wipe off to get some body .Yours looks like it is getting there.
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Cheers from Micheal.

Remember the "5P Rule".
PREPARATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE.

I keep telling myself it is a very friendly Carpet Python.I see them on top of stacks occasionally and they don't worry too much as long as you don't want the board they are on. Martin, I cut up some really nice Snakewood a couple of weeks ago and made mallets out of it.Makes you wonder sometimes. I...

You are viewing a re-constructed thread by the ANZLF helping team. For more information click here . Originally Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:35 pm I find it useful to have some security amongst the wood stash for various reasons.As if anyone could get in without me.My security is very quiet and thank...

Very advanced these students.I see they have the Vacuum holding device in action there. Are they plastic bindings Allen?

Fea's been bitten by the 'LUTHIER BUG". Your in big trouble now Fae.

Come on Fae , keep your mind on the job.You are starting to sound like those old blokes.

Practice and hard work would seem to be the Key alright.Most people equate thousands of hours of making instruments with being able to knock out killer riffs at the drop of a hat.Time spent making might help your understanding but it sure does't help your playing at all.First hand knowledge here.

Must have been doing that neck for a while Craig , that looks like mould setting in .

I think this says it all.

Get some into you BOB.

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The top is thinner than spruce and the bracing is pretty fine too, but the sound is good.I imagine it is like a Mahogany top but haven't built one yet to compare.Shellac inside the body to seal it up from the effects of moisture. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2/userpix/139_soundbaordbracing_3.jpg The fi...

Better shots.

I don't think I ever posted this guitar that a mate came down to help build for himself.It is built to be not too flashy and to play.I get to see and hear this one regularly and it has developed into a great sounding guitar.Those Dreads sure have a big sound.The "D" is for Dean and more and more his...

Craig , The finish is Mirotone Nitrocellulose Lacquer and is 60% gloss.When you buff it becomes quite clear but not quite as glassy/toffee apple like the 100% Gloss. Using Gidgee is no problem at all.It has a bad reputation for being hard but actually works quite well.I would rather cut up Gidgee or...

Finished and playable but the rain down here seems to have put drop marks on the NGR.This one sounds bloody great although that's only from the maker and I could be slightly biased. Body : New Guinea Rosewood Soundboard : Engleman Spruce Neck : NGR and Silver Ash Fretboard and Bridge : Gidgee Bridge...

My thoughts on bridge pin placement compared to the saddle slot. If the angle over the saddle creates more or less down-force on the bridge surely keeping the holes parallel to the slot makes sense.To give the strings a more equal pressure. This pressure may change with the gauge of string but I cou...

I'd be surprised if my ears could tell the difference in guitars by the shape of the bridge, Jim.I do believe that weight of the bridge will play a part but like all these theories it is hard to Quantify (Qualify ).

It is a bit hard to generalise about timbers without knowing what the actual tree is. One of my books has about 20 species listed as Ghost Gums and they range from small to moderately large trees up to 35m tall.My thoughts are to use gum trees to build your shed and more commonly used timbers to bui...

A bit more body of the OOO. The shape is a new take on the traditional square ended pyramid bridge.Not all that sold on the idea but it looks hard to make the square version without jigging up especially.':?' No idea on the weight Kim but it is gidgee and 150 x 25 x 8 mm. http://www.anzlf.com/phpBB2...

I submit the "Round Pyramid Bridge" prototype for Inspection , Selection or Rejection as the membership sees fit.