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8th June 2011, 12:10 PM #1
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Build #1
So I finally got my shed built, cabinets and tables made and at least some tools purchased. I could wait no longer, so build number 1 under way.
I don't know if it's a great idea or not. But I decided that rather and destroy quality timber with my first build I would used recycled stuff from my local demolitions.
Anyway some pics...
Some old silky oak sourced and resawn for the back.
Joined...
Back bracing...
Some more silky oak for the sides...
Successfully bent...
Ongoing progress to follow soon
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8th June 2011, 01:09 PM #2
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I saw some magnificent guitars built from recycled scrap materials at the Melbourne guitar makers festival, If your finish is as good as current progress, I'm sure it'll be fantastic
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8th June 2011, 05:37 PM #3
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Thanks mate!
Very jealous of your attendance the Melbourne Guitar Maker's Fest. Bit far for me to travel.
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8th June 2011, 05:45 PM #4
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You can see some of the instruments on the web site.
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Wal<style type="text/css">p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line- 120%; }</style> Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. Abert_Einstein.
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8th June 2011, 08:01 PM #5
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Hi heytman,
great to see another acoustic build going on, what body shape or size is that ?
Silky looks good
I went to the festival as well, great show , but I ran out of time and didn't get to see every thing, The makers were very interesting to talk to
Rob
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8th June 2011, 10:09 PM #6
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Small bodied. About 00 size. Had to choose something to fit the timber I found.
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8th June 2011, 10:14 PM #7
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Great effort heytman.
Love the Silky Oak, don't find that as recycled timber down this way unfortunately.
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9th June 2011, 05:34 PM #8
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Have a look at Boutique Timbers, or Greg Ward on this forum.
Not recycled, but reclaimed. I have done a full kitchen fitout in NSO from them, as well as a uke from the scraps.
Am getting some more at the WWWS to start on a classic.
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Great effort heytman.
Love the Silky Oak, don't find that as recycled timber down this way unfortunately.Alastair
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9th June 2011, 08:33 PM #9
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My neighbor cut down two large ish Australian silky oaks and stuck em on the nature strip for fire wood
but I managed to score the stumps. His neighbor also has a large silky oak that he wants cut down but cant afford the tree lopper fees, if I had the energy and a big enough chain saw I'd do it for him.
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9th June 2011, 08:52 PM #10
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Looks nice but good luck with the chain saw :P
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14th June 2011, 08:57 PM #11
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Some more pics...
Soundboard with silky inlay
Bracing...
Ahh... Starting to look like a guitar
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20th June 2011, 04:38 PM #12
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Found this photo showing the source of the soundboard timber.
Probably hoop or bunya pine. I'm really not sure how to tell the difference...
Not really quartersawn - but pretty close.
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11th July 2011, 11:01 AM #13
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Some progress on the neck.
Spent a lot of time sharpening spoke shaves etc... But ended up doing most of it with files. I thought the "feel" was better.
You can see that I've also built my Neck Joint Routing Jig.
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22nd July 2011, 10:15 PM #14
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Well pretty much finished (I think!).
Some problems and mistakes that I'll 'fess up to at a later date...
But for now some pics.
And plays OK as well...
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On to #2!!!
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22nd July 2011, 11:12 PM #15
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Looks and sounds fantastic. Well done.
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