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by woodrat
Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Sydneysiders - Dehumidifier on eBay
Replies: 2
Views: 3539

Sydneysiders - Dehumidifier on eBay

Hi there is a Dehumidifier on eBay in Turramurra could go for a good price....keep an eye on it if you have been contemplating one...:)

Cheers

John

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mitsubishi-O ... 417f5d15eb
by woodrat
Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Bob....I reckon you might be right! :wink:

BTW where did you order you K2CO3?

cheers

John
by woodrat
Sun Apr 13, 2014 10:18 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: OM Guitar #8
Replies: 11
Views: 11950

Re: OM Guitar #8

Lovely Work Peter.....Great Blackwood too....:)

Hope you have a great National Folk Festival....

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Wed Apr 09, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Mike....Yes that is the reason I mentioned doing the whole thing in lowered RH. I do it in my dry room at the the same RH so it makes any adjustments easy as the needle is not running away...:)
by woodrat
Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Mike and Tod...I am not sure about that one....It says it is Potassium Carbonate on the label but in the text it refers to it as bicarbonate. Mike have you used it for the purpose we are discussing? We need clarification on this point as I have a hunch that it is the same thing. http://en.wikiped...
by woodrat
Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Tod, The reason that we focused on Potassium Carbonate is that it lets us know that our hygro is accurate in the most important range i.e. the range we want to build in. Sodium Chloride (NaCl) certainly does do the same job but only lets us know that our hygro is accurate at 75% which is of less ...
by woodrat
Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: cocobolo and cites
Replies: 3
Views: 4236

Re: cocobolo and cites

G'day Andrew....I bought some coco from a US seller called heresjohnny from Tennessee I think a year so so ago....he had really good Coco...

..also just did an eBay search and there are guys in Nicaragua who are selling it too who are willing to send it worldwide...

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Sat Apr 05, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Brian....I have not looked into that yet Brian. I got mine from Kevin but he is not in a position to supply it to any forum members. I punched it into eBay and there is lots of it available.

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Sat Apr 05, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Re: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

Hi Allen...we are fortunate in this respect with potassium carbonate as according to the table in the link in the post it only varies by 0.04%RH in temperatures between 0 Deg C and 30 Deg C...There is no data above 30 deg C on that table but that is pretty useful for calibration purposes... ...Hi To...
by woodrat
Sat Apr 05, 2014 12:51 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier
Replies: 27
Views: 39537

Reliable Hygrometer Calibration for the Luthier

I though that I would open a thread about a topic that all luthiers should be interested in. I have been having a discussion with Dr Kevin Blake from the James Cook University in Townsville for a while now. Kevin is the Director of the Advanced Analytical Centre at JCU and is also a member of the AN...
by woodrat
Sat Apr 05, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: More DIY guitar work...
Replies: 19
Views: 14567

Re: More DIY guitar work...

Kamusur wrote:Rat of some description.

Steve
....I didn't do it!

WoodRat :oops:
by woodrat
Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: All Koa rope-bound slack key guitar
Replies: 25
Views: 29473

Re: All Koa rope-bound slack key guitar

A truly Stunning instrument Trevor Well Done!....and....of course....WOW! :cl :cl :cl

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: and the other way to fix a lifting bridge
Replies: 14
Views: 15292

Re: and the other way to fix a lifting bridge

...nicely placed screws though...you gotta give him that! :lol:
by woodrat
Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: A.J. Leonard plays a Barron River Ukulele
Replies: 3
Views: 5334

Re: A.J. Leonard plays a Barron River Ukulele

Nice One Allen....Great Interview and lovely sounding UKE....I was not aware of who AJL was but now I am educated... :D

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:28 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?
Replies: 26
Views: 21712

Re: Guitar disasters forum? Build tragedies maybe?

Wayde, I don't usually let anyone know how it happened....I just accept that it did!.....still not very nice when it happens....here is one of mine and the story of the "save"...

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=4181&hilit=accidents+happen&start=0

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Mass loaded top
Replies: 26
Views: 23722

Re: Mass loaded top

"I wish I had installed a double acting truss rod!"
by woodrat
Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:32 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Albany update
Replies: 3
Views: 5619

Re: Albany update

You Blokes sure have something special going there in the West....Muchos Kudos to you all!

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Thu Feb 13, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Amazing lot
Replies: 8
Views: 10682

Re: Amazing lot

Thanks Dennis for thinking of us!....

Martin....I hope that rain come all the way to the East Coast....our lawns are so dry and crispy....even the weeds are dying!
Gotta love the sound of the rain going into the tanks....I hope we hear it soon too...

Cheers Everyone

John
by woodrat
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: A "Cutting Edge" Website....I found it quite interesting
Replies: 3
Views: 4655

Re: A "Cutting Edge" Website....I found it quite interesting

Well Done Tod....you'll be amazed when you get it sharp! :lol:
by woodrat
Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:25 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Chamber of Death!
Replies: 17
Views: 14701

Re: The Chamber of Death!

Hi Alan and Kev....we could use some of that moisture down here....all the lawns are crispy dry and the dams are very low....I hope some of that monsoon weather gets down south....

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: The Chamber of Death!
Replies: 17
Views: 14701

The Chamber of Death!

Here is a great demonstration of how low humidity can spell death for a guitar....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eusLzn9ZhCE

John
by woodrat
Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:00 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: A "Cutting Edge" Website....I found it quite interesting
Replies: 3
Views: 4655

A "Cutting Edge" Website....I found it quite interesting

I came across this site on sharpening and thought that some others might find it interesting as well...

http://www3.telus.net/BrentBeach/Sharpen/index.html

Cheers

John
by woodrat
Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Fingerboard hump at neck/body joint
Replies: 12
Views: 11590

Re: Fingerboard hump at neck/body joint

Trevor Gore explains this really well in "the book" ...basically the area of the sound board where the neck extension glues on (if standard construction) needs to be prepared so that when the neck is attached it forms a continuous line with the area that the fret board extension will be glued to.......
by woodrat
Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: New Leccy Build
Replies: 4
Views: 6061

Re: New Leccy Build

Looks Good Stu!...Well Done!
by woodrat
Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Wood Rasp
Replies: 15
Views: 18340

Re: Wood Rasp

I have the large fine Dragon from StewyMac and it is very good...would recommend although I would like one of those French babies too!....:)