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by ozziebluesman
Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Goings on in the workshop
Replies: 15
Views: 15622

Re: Goings on in the workshop

Hi everyone, Some outstanding projects and work has happened in your workshop Martin. Beautiful stuff mate. Always a few projects happening in my workshop. Just doing the final sand on a OM with Huon top, Blackwood back and side and three Ukuleles. All instruments are using the lattice brace design....
by ozziebluesman
Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 15194

Re: OO Acoustic Guitar

G'day Taffy,

Looks like you are still a member. Good to see you the other day mate. It has been a long time alright.

Martin, I said to Taffy to watch this space. So we are both watching. Keep the intrigue going.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 15194

Re: OO Acoustic Guitar

Hi Wayne, I work one day a week up here teaching guitar building. I was doing more hours but a health issue got in the way. It is a big shop that has furniture making, wood for sale, tonewood for sale. Check out Studio Dubbeld, Townsville. There was a piece at the shop I spotted it was 50mm x 200 x ...
by ozziebluesman
Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:34 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Slow hand — very slow hand — 'luthier'
Replies: 5
Views: 2765

Re: Slow hand — very slow hand — 'luthier'

G'day Jason,
Nice work for your first guitar build.
Looks like life got in the road a bit starting in 1997 and still going?
It is a great pass time and very addictive.
Keep the progress pics coming.
Welcome to the forum
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Tue Jan 24, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 15194

Re: OO Acoustic Guitar

Thanks Wayne, I'm convinced now the lattice is the way to go. I have finished building a OM with that bracing design sanding a finishing the guitar now. There was another small parlour size guitar I built with the lattice and I have recorded it as well. If you would like to go to Hamley Fine Guitars...
by ozziebluesman
Thu Nov 10, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Vendors and Suppliers
Replies: 6
Views: 3544

Re: Vendors and Suppliers

Hi there again,
I received an email from Tim last week. He is now operating his tonewood business in Tassie.
https://australiantonewoods.com/
The site is a work in progress but there is plenty there to look at.
I have used Tim for tonewood supplies and his material and service is great.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Vendors and Suppliers
Replies: 6
Views: 3544

Re: Vendors and Suppliers

Hello there, Tonewood in Australia is available but you need to seek it out yourself. Times have changed dramatically with many tonewoods from overseas not permitted into the Australia or out with the introduction of new wood laws. Since covid19 there are many in the tonewood business that did not s...
by ozziebluesman
Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:14 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM
Replies: 9
Views: 13744

Re: Blackwood & Australian Red Cedar OM

It is always good to see what can be achieved by craftsmanship and woodworking experience.

What a ripper guitar. Thank you for sharing.

Cheers

Alan
by ozziebluesman
Thu Sep 29, 2022 12:13 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Dead notes on 13th fret
Replies: 11
Views: 4866

Re: Dead notes on 13th fret

Hi Stanley,
Did you use carbon fiber stiffeners in the neck?
That may be the issue if you haven't.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed Aug 24, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
Replies: 14
Views: 22841

Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon

A pleasure to look at Trent.
Beautiful workmanship.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers Alan
by ozziebluesman
Mon Aug 08, 2022 11:33 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: OO Acoustic Guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 15194

OO Acoustic Guitar

Hello to all my friends. The lattice braced guitar has finally been strung up and singing nicely. Here is a link to a demo on youtube of the guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm3zbWIEmLA I am extremely happy how the instrument has turned out. Many thanks to my fellow guitar builder and friend ...
by ozziebluesman
Mon Jul 25, 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce
Replies: 4
Views: 11316

Re: 000- 12 Nera in Blackwood/German Spruce

Hi Valben,
You may have been absent from the forum for a while but you certainly have produced a stunning guitar.
Thanks for sharing.
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:01 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Elvis has entered the building
Replies: 9
Views: 10099

Re: Elvis has entered the building

Hi Martin,
Beautiful guitar and to build in three weeks is outstanding.
Thank you for sharing
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Mon Jul 11, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Quandong and Sassafras dreadnought
Replies: 7
Views: 14039

Re: Quandong and Sassafras dreadnought

Very nice indeed Frank.
I missed this one.
Keep em coming.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:07 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops
Replies: 33
Views: 24210

Re: Indian Rosewood Bridges coming off Cedar and Pine tops

Welcome to our forum. Indian Rosewood is a self oiling wood. In other words, if you sand the bottom of the bridge and leave it a few days the joint will most probably fail due to the oil the rosewood secrets. So what I do is sand the bottom of the bridge and then glue up straight away. I did just th...
by ozziebluesman
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Fifteen inch Semi Hollow
Replies: 8
Views: 16453

Re: Fifteen inch Semi Hollow

Thant's a beautiful guitar Rod in every way.
Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: King billy & Amboyna nylon
Replies: 14
Views: 22841

Re: King billy & Amboyna nylon

Absolutely beautiful looking guitar. Exceptional fine woodwork.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Alan
by ozziebluesman
Wed May 04, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: B & G style guitar
Replies: 9
Views: 14327

Re: B & G style guitar

Have to agree with Joel.
I bet it barks when needed.
Sweet tone also available with P90s
Beautiful finish, the whole guitar is a credit to your craftsmanship.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Mon May 02, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Bending Irons
Replies: 11
Views: 7658

Re: Bending Irons

Hi Peter, I still do all my wood bending with a Stew Mac electric iron I bought many years ago. As Mark said it is a satisfying job bending by hand. It takes a little practice but it is worth the effort. A tip for cutaway bending is to immerse the cutaway end of the side into boiling water and leave...
by ozziebluesman
Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My shellac looks like gravy
Replies: 9
Views: 5707

Re: My shellac looks like gravy

Thanks Martin you are right as well. Is it ok if I make a suggestion where to buy the shellac? https://www.thewoodworks.com.au/shop/consumable/shellacs-dry/shellac,-white,-de-waxed,-granulated,-125gms-detail This is what I have use for a while now and it is great, Store the dry shellac in the fridge...
by ozziebluesman
Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: My shellac looks like gravy
Replies: 9
Views: 5707

Re: My shellac looks like gravy

Sounds to be like you shellac flakes, granuals, beads or what ever dry form you used is old stock or it have been subjected to moisture so your brew has not dissolved correctly. If it is a milky colour that's your problem for sure.
Good luck.
Merry Christmas
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Lockdown builds
Replies: 15
Views: 17355

Re: Lockdown builds

All beautiful guitars Wayne. I especially like the PRS you have nailed that one.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Al
by ozziebluesman
Wed Sep 22, 2021 9:01 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Hybrid X bracing
Replies: 11
Views: 10854

Re: Hybrid X bracing

Beautiful guitar Remi. Wayne has given me the link to your sound demo and the guitar sounds wonderful.
Very well played I may add.
Cheers
Alan
by ozziebluesman
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 6041

Re: New Member

G'day Colin and welcome to the forum. I live in Townsville and have the opposite issue with humidity to you. Up here 60% is ok as long as the instrument is going to live here other wise, I use a dry box. The box is big enough to lay a dready out in with cam clamps on for example if you are going to ...
by ozziebluesman
Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: New Member Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 5146

Re: New Member Introduction

Morning Daniel, Welcome to the forum. Yep I have noticed not as much interaction on the forum. There is heaps of very good information in the archives I use them often. I have built four Torres Classicals over the past two years an OM and a Tenor Ukulele and I haven't posted any pics. Slack, I will ...