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31st January 2018, 08:14 AM
Thread: Help needed for guitar finish
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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...
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13th December 2017, 05:06 PM
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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... -
1st October 2017, 08:37 PM
Thread: Luthier Timber supplier Victoria
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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
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1st October 2017, 06:43 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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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28th September 2017, 09:50 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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
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28th September 2017, 09:48 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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
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28th September 2017, 09:46 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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
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23rd July 2017, 11:24 PM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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.
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23rd July 2017, 11:21 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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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23rd July 2017, 11:04 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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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10th July 2017, 01:01 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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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9th July 2017, 10:47 PM
Thread: New five string bass build
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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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9th July 2017, 10:23 PM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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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3rd July 2017, 03:44 PM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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... -
21st June 2017, 09:42 AM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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... -
20th June 2017, 05:08 PM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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... -
18th June 2017, 07:04 PM
Thread: Fretboard finishing oils
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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...