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Hi Alan
I'm guessing you are referring to the pouch shown below.



Unfortunately, the pouch came with the set of chisels that I bought off eBay. I've never seen anything like it in the shops,...

Coming up a treat Alan!!

Looking good Alan

Very nice!!
I'm currently making an OM using Huon (top) and Qld Maple (back and sides). I haven't used Huon before so also interested to see how it sounds.
Glad to hear yours sounds sweet :cool:

Thanks for sharing Bill.
Might have to give it a shot.

So "carbon fibre" responsible OR are you just making better guitars? :U
Might try it myself though.

Thanks Alan.

Looking very nice Alan. And clean as well.

Just for my info. I presume you've put carbon fibre in your neck on either side of the truss rod. Do you actually need to have a truss rod with the...

Good start...Watch out, its addictive.

Like the look of that Malayasian Blackwood!!
Where did you source it from?

No effects at all Seb. Audio and vid just recorded straight onto my iPhone using onboard mic and camera.

Cheers + HNY!!

Well finally got Model #2 finished. Basically an OM sized acoustic. Again I've used recycled Silky Oak for the back, sides and neck. The top is Indian devil tree (Alstonia Scholaris), which was...

Thanks Wal.

Looking good Alastair!!

FYI I built a small bodied steel string using SO for back and sides earlier this year.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f98/build-1-a-136439/

I also noticed that the...

Looks great Steve!!

This is sourced from an old AG Magazine on neck resets. Hope it helps...


Oops!! Misread the 1st post ie neck for headstock. I'll leave this here anyway. Cheers

Thanks

Yep that would be great.
I can send you an email if you don't want to post them.

Nice Weissenborn Alan!!
Curious to try one of these myself. What plans do you use?

Nice looking guitar Alan!!
I particularly like the Headstock as well - although I notice that the 1st and 6th strings look like they are in contact with the wood?
I had a similar problem which I...

Sounds like an interesting story:U

Nice Rosette!!

Looking good Steve!!

Yep thats me
I'll fix my signature

Mike. :)

Thanks Alan.

Nice Alan!!
Did you make the bridge as well?
If you did could you give some insight to the process?

Cheers

Wow!! Looking nice.:)

Well pretty much finished (I think!).
Some problems and mistakes that I'll 'fess up to at a later date... http://www.anzlf.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

But for now some pics.
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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...

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.
...

I think it looks even better!!!:cool:

Some more pics...

Soundboard with silky inlay
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/tim_buk2/Guitar%201/iPhoneDump110608048.jpg

Bracing......

Looks nice but good luck with the chain saw :P

Nice job.
Thanks for sharing!! :)

Small bodied. About 00 size. Had to choose something to fit the timber I found.
Thanks.:U

Thanks for the reply.
Would be very interested in pics of the carve (pm me and I'll forward an email address)
Cheers

Thanks mate!

Very jealous of your attendance the Melbourne Guitar Maker's Fest. Bit far for me to travel.:cool:

Nice one Alan. Very impressive!!
I've got a couple of questions
1. Where is you source your Maple and Spruce from?
2. In Bendetto's book he give a couple of ways you can go about carving the back...

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...

Great thread Yoz.
And nice guitar - well done!!:)

Thanks muchly:U

Does anyone know where you can get reasonably priced Bunya Pine for bracing acoustics in Qld????

Thanks in advance....:cool:

Thanks Martin.
That's gotta be the quickest reply on record! This forum is amazing.
So if the Jet is OK, what would you choose now if you had the option?

BTW
Thanks for the info SMc32!
Think I'll go ahead with the 355. Seems reasonable value allrounder.:U

OK next question for the acoustic builders out there.
What are you using - or what do you recommend for thicknessing front back and sides?
For the only guitar I've build previously, I put the whole...

Have you done much re-sawing on your BP-355?

Thanks Seb56
Says the cutting height is 165mm @ the metabo website
Is this enough?

I looked up the Basato 3...knew nothing about them. According to the specs is only 1hp for what its worth.
But fences look good and nice size table!
Thanks

Thanks simso!
From what I gather. Most people seem to go with the Ibex.

Thanks mate.
Hope to get to lock up in the next couple of weeks

Thanks "Seb56".
I've been looking at 14" Hafco and Jet. The Jet's nice but a lot more expensive :?

That's a fantastic list "KG"!!
Thanks very much... The last one's going to be hard. :p

http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/tim_buk2/SHED/shed100925-1.jpg

I've reposted the pic. Seems to have disappeared.