Looks nothing like Jarrah.
Joseph
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- Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:11 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber identification
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15994
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber identification
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15994
Re: Timber identification
Could still be Jarrah. I have several different looking Jarrah boards in a tabletop I’m currently building,(all cut from the same forest) some of which looks very similar to your piece. This stuff is very light in weight and chips easily when routed or chiseled. Hope the picture works! Joseph E2A1B8...
- Mon Dec 17, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Client picks up new guitar
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9687
Re: Client picks up new guitar
Great looking guitar Wayne!
I especially like the arm rest and how it gently disappears up the guitar.
Joseph
I especially like the arm rest and how it gently disappears up the guitar.
Joseph
- Mon Dec 10, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
The rims of the pins sit on the top of the bridge, so I thought counter-drilling might correct that.
There are no string slots in the bridge so unslotted pins would work..... I’ll give it a go!
Joseph
There are no string slots in the bridge so unslotted pins would work..... I’ll give it a go!
Joseph
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:09 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Englemann and Sassafras 000
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7822
Re: Englemann and Sassafras 000
Very nice Jim,
What is scale is it? Were you able to use standard tuning?
Joseph
What is scale is it? Were you able to use standard tuning?
Joseph
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
This was actually a repair job: the owner of the guitar kept it in the laundry and the bridge lifted a bit, causing the pins to pop out.
Slotted pins, and they only just pop when it’s almost tuned. Is counter-drilling the pin heads an option?
Joseph
Slotted pins, and they only just pop when it’s almost tuned. Is counter-drilling the pin heads an option?
Joseph
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
What do I do if I’ve reamed the pin holes too far?
(Sarcastic question of coarse!)
Joseph
(Sarcastic question of coarse!)
Joseph
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:18 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
Maybe it was going to be the soundhole and they decided to use the other end, that’s as far as my thinking takes me.
Joseph
Joseph
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:14 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
Yeah I have no idea that would be for, it is a whisker bigger than the pin holes.....
But I don’t know enough about guitars to think that that was abnormal in the first place as this is only my first luthiery related job.
Joseph
But I don’t know enough about guitars to think that that was abnormal in the first place as this is only my first luthiery related job.
Joseph
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
Well, glue up was a success.(apart from that chipped soundboard😡) Baking paper came off as if it was never glued, and I was surprised at the performance of my new reamer from eBay, especially being unbranded and $16!! 35738894-0D86-44A7-84B3-849AB5BA06E8.jpeg CD4B4B93-3E96-4C2E-9C60-5D68225AE6C9.jpe...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:33 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber storage and humidity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20218
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:32 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
Here’s part of the update I promised, took a while as we were in the process of moving house. I’ve used Titebond III for the glue and put pins thru the bridge and top into a plywood block cut to fit in the bracing. Three 200mm clamps hold it well, with bubble wrap that came with my reamer to stop sc...
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber storage and humidity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20218
Re: Timber storage and humidity
Thanks Allen,
That helps heaps.
Just had an idea....
What about an insulated “box” in the workshop?
Problem is I don’t know how the shed(18x12x4.5) goes with temp as we haven’t been here long enough yet.
Joseph
That helps heaps.
Just had an idea....
What about an insulated “box” in the workshop?
Problem is I don’t know how the shed(18x12x4.5) goes with temp as we haven’t been here long enough yet.
Joseph
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber storage and humidity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20218
Re: Timber storage and humidity
WIFE!!!!!!! I’m only 16!!
No wife Wayne, my biggest concern is my two critcicing older brothers that I share a room with. Maybe under the bed?
Joseph
No wife Wayne, my biggest concern is my two critcicing older brothers that I share a room with. Maybe under the bed?
Joseph
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:08 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Timber storage and humidity
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20218
Timber storage and humidity
Hi all,
Buying some timber for a guitar soon and I have no idea about storing thin acoustic timbers in this unhumid Albany WA climate.
Any tips are helpful, thanks,
Regards: Joseph
Buying some timber for a guitar soon and I have no idea about storing thin acoustic timbers in this unhumid Albany WA climate.
Any tips are helpful, thanks,
Regards: Joseph
- Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Selling my Luthiery wood and tools - retired
- Replies: 17
- Views: 44493
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: More on dust extraction
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27857
Re: More on dust extraction
What about copper wires earthing the pipes to stop static electricity and sparking, are they still necessary this day and age?
Joseph
Joseph
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:31 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Re: Bridge gluing
Thanks so much guys.
I’ll keep you updated on how it goes.
Regards, Joseph
I’ll keep you updated on how it goes.
Regards, Joseph
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:54 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
- Thu Oct 25, 2018 10:13 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bridge gluing
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22119
Bridge gluing
Hi all, just wondering what methods you use to glue a bridge. How do you keep the pin holes clean and free of glue? or what would you use to clamp it? I ask this because I am repairing a lifted bridge, I’ve pulled off completely before thinking how I would put it back on.😬 DFBEF316-6C43-4887-9106-FB...
- Tue Sep 11, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: bobbin sanders
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17763
Re: bobbin sanders
Wouldn’t recommend hare and forbes, my drillpress is almost useless.
Joseph
Joseph
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:52 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: More on dust extraction
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27857
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:50 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How big a drumsander?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20428
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 10:04 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How big a drumsander?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 20428
Re: How big a drumsander?
Yeah I’m in Australia, that would explain the problems I’ve been getting with quotes!🤨
Dust isn’t a problem as we live in a rural area.
If I did hook up another machine (which I will) would it need to be close by in comparison to a bigger extractor? I just don’t want any regrets!
Dust isn’t a problem as we live in a rural area.
If I did hook up another machine (which I will) would it need to be close by in comparison to a bigger extractor? I just don’t want any regrets!