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    I use a waterborne from the UK by Rothko & Frost...

    I use a waterborne from the UK by Rothko & Frost made specifically for guitars. GuitarAust, https://www.guitaraust.com.au/finishing/lacquers/waterborne-lacquers.html was bringing it but it wasn't...
  2. Hi Slapfest Cooktown Ironwood is great for...

    Hi Slapfest
    Cooktown Ironwood is great for fingerboards and bridges. I have used it on an electric cello and it polishes up beautifully. The issue is working with fully interlocked grain. If you are...
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    Also it depends on what timber you want . WR...

    Also it depends on what timber you want .

    WR Timber in Kilsyth are good for Blackwood & Hard Maple
    Brittons Timber in Dandenong are good for a lot species but have a $100 minimum spend
    Guitar...
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    Hi Bob It appears I needed flash enabled to...

    Hi Bob

    It appears I needed flash enabled to upload. Thanks for the heads up

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    Hi Don Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods...

    Hi Don

    Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods are from Carbon Fiber Australia in Warragul Carbon fiber pultruded strip / bar - 6mm x 4mm x 1000mm

    Not happy with the finish on the body so I am...
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    Hi Don Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods...

    Hi Don

    Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods are from Carbon Fiber Australia in Warragul Carbon fiber pultruded strip / bar - 6mm x 4mm x 1000mm

    Not happy with the finish on the body so I am...
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    Hi Don Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods...

    Hi Don

    Its a one piece neck. The carbon rods are from Carbon Fiber Australia in Warragul Carbon fiber pultruded strip / bar - 6mm x 4mm x 1000mm

    Not happy with the finish on the body so I am...
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    Hi Don I have started a new tread on my bass...

    Hi Don

    I have started a new tread on my bass build , if you are interested. Got some photos of the gidgee fretboard and headstock veneer on there for you.

    Cheers

    Kevin
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    More Photos of 5 string bass build

    I'm on a roll now! More photo's. I decided to reinforce the neck with carbon fibre rods because I am using Qld Maple. Seems to have worked well but the maple is soft so the router bit cut a little...
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    Progress on 5 string bass build

    Seems I finally managed to get some photos on. Its a five string bass, 22 fret, 864mm scale length, P/J Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounder pickups.

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    Couldn't upload photos so maybe this will work

    Couldn't upload photos so maybe this will work
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    New five string bass build

    Not many posts on new builds, so I thought I might add one. This is a five string bass of my own design from Australian timbers. Blackwood body, bolt on Qld Maple & Blackwood neck, ringed Gidgee...
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    Hi Don What is the shielding paint you used...

    Hi Don

    What is the shielding paint you used and where did you get it? I have been using David Fletcher's video's for a while and they are a great source of inspiration - especially his jigs
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    Hi Don I promised some photos of ringed Gidgee...

    Hi Don

    I promised some photos of ringed Gidgee so here they are. I requested a piece with sapwood and I think it will look spectacular. Both of these are going on five string bass's, starting with...
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    Hi Don Gidgee is an Acicia, as is Mulga, and...

    Hi Don

    Gidgee is an Acicia, as is Mulga, and are desert hardwood like Cooktown Ironwood. Because it is dense it is hard on tooling. Cooktown Ironwood has interlocked grain so it is difficult to...
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    Hi Don Can't really give advice on buffing...

    Hi Don

    Can't really give advice on buffing because I don't buff mine but seeing its buffing oil I think it catalyses, therefore sets, with the heat. My suggestion is to always use a fretboard...
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    Fretboard oil

    Hi Don

    I use boiled linseed oil thinned down and usually only apply one coat or two at the most. It drys very hard and enhances the grain. You don't want too big a build of finish because it can...
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