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    N.S.W. Are there any greater than 550mm in size? I'm...

    Are there any greater than 550mm in size?
    I'm not after weight , but I'm interested in anything thats over 550
  2. and sold , thanks Chris :)

    and sold , thanks Chris :)
  3. no worries Chris . . being the slacker I am ,...

    no worries Chris . .
    being the slacker I am ,
    I have a full inbox, sorry.
    I'll go try again to delete some
    if you wanted to
    0432051494 is me
    and I'm also Chris :)
    call or msg anytime ,...
  4. NSW - TWO ONEWAY MULTI GUAGES for ultimate machinery setup

    Hi ,
    I dont sell here usually
    and I dont have a photo posting account
    and I couldnt be bothered , tbh .

    These are both opened for the first time today, to take pics for F/b marketplace ...
  5. Thread: Shakes

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    cheers everyone

    cheers everyone
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    485494 Sorry to be slow on the pic Held at...

    485494

    Sorry to be slow on the pic
    Held at an angle
    to show the cracking through both faces
    The Qld maple cracks are hard to get a decent pic of
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    Yeah, they were all sitting on a rack for about...

    Yeah, they were all sitting on a rack for about 10 years.

    And I would have to be considerably mistreating my lumber
    to get 50mm thick board to crack right through, across the grain, every couple...
  8. Thread: Shakes

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    Shakes

    I'm pretty green when it comes to woodworking
    but
    I had some timber that I had bought and put aside years ago
    for some guitar necks and bodies etc
    Now I have discovered that its all basically no...
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    VICTORIA i'll take it, thanks

    i'll take it, thanks
  10. Thread: CBN balance

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    That's not being cheap Bob. Doing something...

    That's not being cheap Bob.
    Doing something like that yourself,
    because you can,
    is a great thing .

    They look great, too
    And thanks for your help :)
  11. Thread: CBN balance

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    CBN balance

    I am setting up a low speed grinder with a CBN wheel,
    for sharpening plane blades and chisels mostly.
    theres been no mention of it needing balancing ,
    but then I struck this product.
    Is it...
  12. Thread: Tassietimbers

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    DONE: I'm having a little trouble finding these guys -...

    I'm having a little trouble finding these guys - Tassietimbers
    is this the mob .? . . doesnt look right
    Contact Us | Tassie Timbers
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    last time I was in a large mill and yard, their...

    last time I was in a large mill and yard, their 'kiln'' was a small 20 foot container with an old double stove top element and 2 fans inside . . and that one of the bigger joints . . lol
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    I've sent you a message regarding this . ....

    I've sent you a message regarding this . . cheers, Chris
  15. Thread: The Dixie gtr

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    I'm just a musician, but the lady that championed...

    I'm just a musician, but the lady that championed the design worked for most of her life repairing guitars at Gruhn's in the US (THE Vintage specialists)
    and I have to presume that there is merit...
  16. Thread: The Dixie gtr

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    REALLY? A lot of people make lattice guitars...

    REALLY?

    A lot of people make lattice guitars with a steel tube running the ENTIRE LENGTH of the guitar,
    and use that, to set the fine adjust of the neck-ro-body angle, (not the relief)
    seeing...
  17. Thread: The Dixie gtr

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    ok, so either everyone is familiar with this,...

    ok,

    so either everyone is familiar with this, . . but knows nothing , (that doesn't work)
    or nobody bothered to look at the LINK above that takes you to an explanation of this design.

    Because...
  18. Thread: The Dixie gtr

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    The Dixie gtr

    I saw this recently, and the design has merit, I reckon

    YouTube

    so someone more experienced and I are going to attempt making one,
    but I cant seem to find any information for building.
    This...
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    thank you, much appreciated

    thank you, much appreciated
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    Aniliine dye issue.

    I bought some powdered aniline dye , and after dissolving in alcohol,
    I'm having difficulty with tiny particles of undissolved dye coming out in my spraying .
    these are very tiny and look like dirt...
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    Thats a good idea. I joined there to research...

    Thats a good idea.
    I joined there to research the model, which wasn't clear.
    Dont know why I didnt think of that
    thanks, i'll give him a try
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    sorry, I didnt answer you fully there. Its this...

    sorry, I didnt answer you fully there.
    Its this guy's grandfather's 1969 Alver model
    which is a real cheapie, I know
    but hw wants the full box and dice on it.
    And Maton would not help him at...
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    Thanks for ther reply . The Stewmac tuners are...

    Thanks for ther reply .
    The Stewmac tuners are the 'economy' ones I got for $6 from china.
    and ALS and Realparts dont have any either.
    I DID see a $40ish set somewhere . . . but not now.
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    search for quality tuners

    I'm restoring an old Maton arch top, and I swear I saw some decent quality replacement tuners for it
    some time ago when I first took it on , but I havent been able to find them since.
    I have a set...
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    I noticed there was an Aust company in Sydney...

    I noticed there was an Aust company in Sydney selling a version of Nitro for guitars, and they have a range of WB lacquers as well . . and the price of the Nitro I was looking at was pretty good,...
  26. Thread: Coachwood

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    I agree with Paul ,and yes, Qld Maple is pretty...

    I agree with Paul ,and yes, Qld Maple is pretty good for instruments , but imo , New Guinea Rosewood (which is reasonably cheap, readily available and can be really stunning, as well as ringing like...
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    I worked in M.I. retails for a few years . ....

    I worked in M.I. retails for a few years . . There WERE a couple of suppliers that had massive catalogues of more traditional instrument parts and accessories. . . When you contact music retailers,...
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    Shane, apart from all the good info you may get...

    Shane, apart from all the good info you may get here, there are a few books that are pretty good (depending on what style of gtr),
    but I think thesedays, by far the best resource available to the...
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    Yeah , I agree totally . . . I'm a few hours nth...

    Yeah , I agree totally . . . I'm a few hours nth of Sydney, Port Stephens . . . even worse for humidity . . .
    And I'm starting to lean toward the complete refret and respray . . . I dont think that...
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    As I said, not great pics and the bad frets are...

    As I said, not great pics and the bad frets are already gone433475
    but that is how the headstock looks today . . almost identical to when it was refretted and resprayed in around 2005
    433476these...
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    -re pics . . ok . . . I had my phone stolen not...

    -re pics . . ok . . . I had my phone stolen not long ago and the el cheapo replacement is a shocker. . camera especially so . . plus I'm ready to put 10 more frets in now, the slots are clean and all...
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    some help, if you could, please.

    I'm really sorry, but this is going to take some explaining.
    I'll try not to whine too much , and to keep it brief,
    but lets just say, I've been happier.

    Some time back, I sent the neck of my...
  33. Thread: Festo Jigsaw

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    Yes, thanks for that advice. . I was going to do...

    Yes, thanks for that advice. . I was going to do just that.
    That was why I asked originally who was best to see about a repair, and about parts etc.
  34. Thread: Festo Jigsaw

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    any ideas on diagnosing the faulty parts ? . ....

    any ideas on diagnosing the faulty parts ? . . I'm happy to give it a go , but a repair manual or troubleshooting guide would definitely help get it right .
  35. Thread: Festo Jigsaw

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    Ok , thats great . . thanks for your help

    Ok , thats great . . thanks for your help
  36. Thread: Festo Jigsaw

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    Festo Jigsaw

    I have been gifted a festo PS2E Jigsaw thats used , but not working atm.
    Its seems a better quality unit , like most festool stuff.
    I presume its worth at least looking into getting it repaired , ...
  37. No, I was only going to attempt a few...

    No, I was only going to attempt a few fingerboards, but I dont think I will now.
    I have a couple of boards that I cut to roughly that size 2 years ago,
    and I think its a risk to use them , as they...
  38. I would be definitely banishing it to the far...

    I would be definitely banishing it to the far corner of the garden,
    and try something that agrees with you a little more.
    As has been already mentioned, the sensitivity can now become an issue ,...
  39. Anyone used Ironwood for stringed Instruments?

    In his book, "Wood in Australia", Bootle notes that Cooktown Ironwood "has potential for musical Instruments".
    He later suggests that it could be used for a bridge or fingerboard on a guitar.

    I...
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    Yes, I have used this technique myself, many...

    Yes, I have used this technique myself, many times before
    it's simple and has always been very effective, I've fouund
    But this time, it really didnt make a lot of difference.
    I will try and get...
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    Finish suggestions/Wisdom

    A guy dropped off some chunks of Banksia for me (cheers Jarrod),
    IT's not a timber I've worked with before.
    It was so roughly sawn, I couldnt make out much,
    but once I got a small peice and cut...
  42. ummmm . . . WHY???? The masking tape was to stop...

    ummmm . . . WHY????
    The masking tape was to stop CA glue from touching the surfaces in the OTHER SUGGESTION
    SO,. . . if you have DS Tape , you wont need the masking tape . . .
    OR . . if you use...
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    Ok, sorry Ian , if my description was inadequate,...

    Ok, sorry Ian , if my description was inadequate,
    but I dont need to ask Dan,
    it is as I said , the thin peice that runs down the back of the neck on a Stingray bass
    (that secures the truss rod...
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    Yeah, I agree completely... Good news, though ....

    Yeah, I agree completely...
    Good news, though . . I managed to talk again to Dann Kellaway, and he has agreed to take it on and is sure he can fix it .
    He did so once before, many years ago, for...
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    Bass neck problem - any suggestions?

    I have a 1976 Musicman Stingray that has an issue.
    After an accident several years ago, one edge of the "skunk stripe" fillet on the back of the neck, started to give way slightly.
    At the same...
  46. Thread: anyone keen?

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    Yes, I made them from Oregon , but thats not...

    Yes, I made them from Oregon , but thats not essential . . . .
    any timber, (preferrably not Pine, although the odd one or 2 would be ok) .
    Also, being a food product, no finish is needed
  47. Thread: anyone keen?

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    anyone keen?

    I've turned out a couple of lots of these (pictured)Saurkraut Pounders, used for the fermenting process,
    for a friend's daughter, who runs workshops on fermenting Cabbage and other veggies...
  48. Thread: Tasmanian oak

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    Considering some of the highest echelons of...

    Considering some of the highest echelons of boutique guitars and basses that are revered for their sound use "heavy heavy" timbers, it would suggest that these "dull and lifeless" timbers perhaps...
  49. Thread: Tasmanian oak

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    For sure . . that link was just an example of...

    For sure . . that link was just an example of some of the commonly used timbers in USA .
    The point was, the tone and chime-like quality in the wood.
    I dont use any of that timber, except some rock...
  50. Thread: Oregon?

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    thats very kind of you , . . lol . but I'm sure...

    thats very kind of you , . . lol . but I'm sure I will find a use for it
    and thanks for the info
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