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20th September 2013, 11:00 PM
Thread: Acoustic Dreadnaught -wip
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Top stuff, looking real good so far. :2tsup:
Top stuff, looking real good so far. :2tsup:
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1st August 2013, 09:34 PM
Thread: Amp and cabinet build
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Sweet. :2tsup:
Sweet. :2tsup:
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31st July 2013, 11:22 PM
Thread: Amp and cabinet build
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Nice work legin, I've had all the parts for a...
Nice work legin, I've had all the parts for a Lamington build for a couple of years but never got around to putting it together.
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20th August 2012, 12:37 PM
Thread: Another Bed...
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Thanks HW and Christos. Fair call on the time...
Thanks HW and Christos.
Fair call on the time taken to complete them. :D So many conflicting interests... -
10th August 2012, 10:07 AM
Thread: Another Bed...
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Thanks Robert. It is nice timber though a...
Thanks Robert.
It is nice timber though a little lighter in colour, more yellowish, than panels used on the bed. I'm not real keen on the red coloured drawer handles but the wife liked them... -
5th August 2012, 10:47 PM
Thread: Another Bed...
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So, the not so long suffering wife finally got...
So, the not so long suffering wife finally got the bedside tables to match the bed I made about 18 months ago... :-
They came up alright, made from the same stash of New Guinea Rosewood and... -
16th July 2012, 12:41 PM
Thread: Superstar build x 2!!
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Nice work Floody, looks good so far! :2tsup:
Nice work Floody, looks good so far! :2tsup:
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23rd June 2012, 06:48 PM
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HEADS UP How about 378? The 400 guess is only 5.8% away...
How about 378?
The 400 guess is only 5.8% away and definitely 6 or more chisels. :2tsup:
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22nd June 2012, 11:13 AM
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HEADS UP I reckon, 298 chisels. Winner! :2tsup:
I reckon, 298 chisels.
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8th February 2012, 09:54 PM
Thread: Maple off cuts
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What type of Maple floody. I've got crap loads...
What type of Maple floody.
I've got crap loads of Qld Maple that would fit the size requirements and am not too far away if that is useful.
Cheers,
Steve.
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4th January 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: end pin jack socket
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ALS Jack...
ALS
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4th January 2012, 09:44 PM
Thread: Clearvue is Bunging on a BBQ
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I'd be keen to have a look. :2tsup:
I'd be keen to have a look. :2tsup:
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13th December 2011, 09:42 AM
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Good result! :D
Good result! :D
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12th December 2011, 02:42 PM
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Solid effort TN, looks fantastic. I've been...
Solid effort TN, looks fantastic. I've been dreaming of Horvater vises since seeing your mockups. :2tsup:
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9th December 2011, 09:53 AM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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Could there also have been some rejects from...
Could there also have been some rejects from various stages of the process that got tossed instead of passed on to the next stage?
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8th December 2011, 10:27 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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I too will be happy to help make sure Pagie is...
I too will be happy to help make sure Pagie is not out of pocket on this one but I'd like to make sure I get hold of my blades first.
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Good to see it's still underway Bob. :2tsup:
Good to see it's still underway Bob. :2tsup:
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25th November 2011, 11:14 AM
Thread: LIOGIER RASPS have arrived - HOT DAMN!
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Got my rasps this morning and they look great....
Got my rasps this morning and they look great. :2tsup:
Unfortunately heading away for the weekend and don't have time to give them a test run... :no:
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24th November 2011, 09:29 AM
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Poll: HEADS UP Top effort, all completed for me. :2tsup: ...
Top effort, all completed for me. :2tsup:
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23rd November 2011, 12:18 PM
Thread: The Second Stanley Plane Blade Order
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G'day Pagie, I received some blades today,...
G'day Pagie,
I received some blades today, thanks for getting them organised. :2tsup:
I'm still missing a 2nd 2" blade and cap and a spokeshave blade as per my original order.
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13th November 2011, 12:00 PM
Thread: A 'new' gadget for saw filing
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Would it be difficult to make a similar gadget?
Would it be difficult to make a similar gadget?
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10th November 2011, 09:27 PM
Thread: Be very careful.....
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I had a similar experience over 12 months ago...
I had a similar experience over 12 months ago ordering direct from their website.
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10th November 2011, 08:23 PM
Thread: Lathe Rest or WIP
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Haven't checked in here for a while so missed all...
Haven't checked in here for a while so missed all the action.
Great result Christos, well done on the restoration. :2tsup: Hope you're enjoying the turning! -
9th November 2011, 08:56 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. ...
Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments.
Looking back over the 2 builds so far I can see that I've really slacked off in the recording of important data.
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6th November 2011, 10:01 AM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Thanks Rob. Just a couple of applications on...
Thanks Rob.
Just a couple of applications on lemon oil for the fretboard and it came up good. -
5th November 2011, 10:10 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Finished
Great Blue Tongue story, I love those guys.
Thanks for the offer of a nut blank Rob, after visiting 4 local music shops and a guitar repair business I finally found what I was looking for. I... -
5th November 2011, 09:03 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Lots of thumbs up for this one, fantastic. ...
Lots of thumbs up for this one, fantastic. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
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4th November 2011, 10:26 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Was all set to finish off the No. 2 build this...
Was all set to finish off the No. 2 build this afternoon, everything was in place. :)
Didn't turn out as I'd hoped unfortunately, got a bit excited with a nut slotting file and went just a bit too... -
31st October 2011, 11:29 AM
Thread: #2 Build N. Silky Oak Classic
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Looking forward to this one Alastair, definitely...
Looking forward to this one Alastair, definitely need some photos. :D
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18th October 2011, 11:28 AM
Thread: Book suggestions
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G'day Aerohydro, I used the Thomas Lloyd...
G'day Aerohydro,
I used the Thomas Lloyd Guitars "A Master Class in Acoustic Guitar Making" DVD set to build my first guitar and the instructions are fairly comprehensive and easy to follow. I... -
8th October 2011, 01:26 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Not far off now. :D 183855
Not far off now. :D
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3rd October 2011, 06:35 PM
Thread: Any new builds happening
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Looks like a pretty special piece of hardware...
Looks like a pretty special piece of hardware rusel, nice job! :2tsup:
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2nd October 2011, 03:23 PM
Thread: Lathe Rest or WIP
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G'day Ray, I've got a little Transmig 135, the...
G'day Ray, I've got a little Transmig 135, the data plate shows its good for about 5mm.
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1st October 2011, 08:26 PM
Thread: Lathe Rest or WIP
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Unfortunately my little welder is a bit small to...
Unfortunately my little welder is a bit small to tackle Christos' 10mm plate so his need for assistance remains.
He'll need someone with a bit more power! :- -
1st October 2011, 01:33 AM
Thread: Lathe Rest or WIP
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G'day Christos, I have a small MIG welder and...
G'day Christos,
I have a small MIG welder and would be happy to get it working if that is what you need. My welding is not spectacular but most things seems to stay connected. :2tsup:
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30th September 2011, 09:30 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Thanks Mike, good to see you're still around. ...
Thanks Mike, good to see you're still around.
I've reached the sanding stage and was going to post another photo but it just looks the same as the last one with some frets installed so I'll hold... -
28th September 2011, 04:53 PM
Thread: Rasp Road Test
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That's a fantastic result on the freight FF, well...
That's a fantastic result on the freight FF, well done and definitely worth the negotiations. :2tsup:
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26th September 2011, 09:02 PM
Thread: Vickers Sheffield Warranted Saw
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Check here. ...
Check here.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/saw-doctor-sharpening-service-136160/ -
22nd September 2011, 09:12 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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The neck glue up went fine and the fretboard went...
The neck glue up went fine and the fretboard went on today.
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16th September 2011, 09:21 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Yep, the router can certainly make a mess. :D ...
Yep, the router can certainly make a mess. :D
The second attempt was much more successful on the dovetail mortice so I then went and over-routed the dovetail tenon on the neck end... So it's shim... -
14th September 2011, 10:45 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Thanks Martin. I agree that the error on the...
Thanks Martin.
I agree that the error on the back would probably start to really bug me after a while so I have attempted a correction. Twice in fact and both times I've chipped out the graft... -
13th September 2011, 10:09 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Bit more progress. :) Finished off the binding...
Bit more progress. :)
Finished off the binding with a bit more success than my attempts on No. 1. I used smaller bindings on this guitar and it definitely made it easier to ensure the bindings... -
2nd September 2011, 08:08 PM
Thread: Belt Sander - Belt Measurement ?
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Pretty sure my last lot were posted from The...
Pretty sure my last lot were posted from The Sandpaper Man.
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1st September 2011, 11:15 PM
Thread: Show us ya shed!
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I like how the yearly photos show the wood slowly...
I like how the yearly photos show the wood slowly taking over. Not much room for a car in there now... :2tsup:
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1st September 2011, 10:35 PM
Thread: Belt Sander - Belt Measurement ?
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G'day Bad Fruit. My belt sander uses a 1220 x...
G'day Bad Fruit.
My belt sander uses a 1220 x 150 belt and 1220mm is the total length of the belt.
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1st September 2011, 10:13 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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That's a good idea making a cut before routing to...
That's a good idea making a cut before routing to avoid any tearout. The climb cuts worked well when trimming the soundboard and back on this one so I expect they should do ok for the binding.
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1st September 2011, 10:05 PM
Thread: New Build...27.5" Baritone Setneck RG
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Great result. Looking forward to the next one. ...
Great result. Looking forward to the next one. :2tsup:
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1st September 2011, 11:08 AM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Thanks Martin. That was definitely my concern...
Thanks Martin.
That was definitely my concern when trying to level the sides. I've done most of it now and pretty sure I didn't go too far but had to settle for somewhat less than flat sides... -
31st August 2011, 11:23 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Rob, it's hard to see with the pictures. It's...
Rob, it's hard to see with the pictures. It's also kind of hard to explain, but more like the back and soundboard are not exactly the same shape so if I lay the body down on it's back with the neck...
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31st August 2011, 10:47 PM
Thread: Sassafras qualities
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That is definitely some fantastic Sassy. Same...
That is definitely some fantastic Sassy.
Same customer that did your avatar model. :2tsup: