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Wildwood Instruments is now offering weekend instrument making retreats. Located in the beautiful countryside surrounding Daylesford, our brand new, purpose built...

Thanks Stewie

I did end up finding Naxos, and got some discs off him there. They work fine.
Thanks for following up though :)

Thanks Stringy, I will look into it!

Hi All

I was wondering where to find 24" (600mm) sanding discs for my radius dishes (hollow forms) in Melbourne. I know Stewmac and LMI have them but was wondering if anybody knew of a local...

Hi There

Interesting question you have posed! I heard somewhere that the shape of the guitar was based on the curves of the womanly figure! I know not if that is true or not but there does seem...

Hi Sebastiaan

Thanks for the compliments. With regard to mixing soundboard timbers, I can't say that I have done it myself, not in instruments anyway. But I have in furniture making and I guess...

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Here is a guitar I made about 12 years ago now, that has a nine peice top!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2790796183_88fe6ffb86_m.jpgSun, Moon and Star

I only had a narrow...

I put Schaller oyster pickups in mine. They are a microphonic bug type that goes onto (underneath) the soundboard. They are great. As they are microphonic, feedback is possible but you have to be...

Ahh yes I was in a decrepid old factory unit in O'connor (Perth), with no signs. I was glad to move out of there! Hopefully people will be able to find me a little easier now though!
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Not to worry, there will be more courses in the future.

Some pics of the workshop hey? I will snap some this weekend and post them for you soon :)

Here is a slide show of some pics of...

I just got back from a trip to Perth soley to pick up a load of Jarrah (and to visit the relies!). It is close to 1/2 the price in Perth than it is here in Melbourne. Upgraded my and my partners...

Cheers Mongrel

Oh I forgot to mention the shop is only open 10am to 5pm on Fridays and Saturdays (or by appointment). Need the rest of the week to build the things!
Please drop by if you are in...

Hi Phil
I can make a batch of about 12 instruments in just over a month. My designs are quite simplified, producing a functional instrument without a massive price tag. Hopefully that way more...

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that Wildwood Instruments has opened a shop in Brunswick, Victoria selling instrument making tools, books, soundboards, parts and accessories etc. as well...