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24th November 2015, 09:04 PM
Thread: Cypress Pine finish to avoid cracking
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Cypress Pine finish to avoid cracking
Recently I built a mitred Timber frame out of cypress Pine, I didn't realise just how much damage a bit of sun could do to cypress, but I do now, worked it out the hard way. Has anyone got any timber...
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2nd November 2015, 05:36 PM
Thread: Timber frame slot ideas and help
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I could possibly go up to 6 mm and section a bit...
I could possibly go up to 6 mm and section a bit out of the back, I might look into a mortise machine or drilling the bulk of it using a drill press and clean it up with a router.
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2nd November 2015, 04:07 PM
Thread: Timber frame slot ideas and help
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Thanks Mark! The chain mortiser is quite...
Thanks Mark! The chain mortiser is quite interesting, never seen anything like it before. Bit out of my price range though.
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2nd November 2015, 02:22 PM
Thread: Timber frame slot ideas and help
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Timber frame slot ideas and help
Hello, I've attached images of a Timber frame I am building that will have a mdf back, glass front and a air gap in between of 4mm.i require a slot through an 80mm rail into the air gap. As you can...
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4th August 2015, 10:17 PM
Thread: Spray painting farm board with template
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Isn't think about that, I will give it a go,...
Isn't think about that, I will give it a go, thanks for the idea!
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4th August 2015, 08:24 PM
Thread: Spray painting farm board with template
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But how would I do any shapes that aren't square?...
But how would I do any shapes that aren't square? Like the white road or blue water? Tape would work well for the bit I've done though. You'll see what I mean if you look through the images, thanks...
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4th August 2015, 07:54 PM
Thread: Spray painting farm board with template
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Spray painting farm board with template
Hello, I'm currently trying to make a kids toy farm board, I've attached images of one I made with a brush and taped up, I don't like using tape because it peels the acrylic paint off. So I made a...
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15th April 2015, 08:09 PM
Thread: After a joining method for a barn
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Toy Barn, sorry, should have stated that in the...
Toy Barn, sorry, should have stated that in the description, built out of 9mm ply
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15th April 2015, 07:29 PM
Thread: After a joining method for a barn
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After a joining method for a barn
Hello,
I'm currently trying to build a barn, I'm building a prototype of something I can flat pack to people not willing to pay expensive freight prices and sent built for people that don't mind... -
9th October 2012, 10:40 PM
Thread: Good Guitar Kits
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Thanks Alby, I bought a set of plans from...
Thanks Alby, I bought a set of plans from Luthiers Supplies, the plans come complete with parts list and to scale drawing and what not.. I searched many things Sebastiaan, that search seemed obvious...
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6th October 2012, 06:34 PM
Thread: Good Guitar Kits
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Good Guitar Kits
I am wanting to buy a guitar kit, I have tried making a guitar, however its slightly tricky being my first time. Does anyone know where I can buy all the timber, plans and parts to build a guitar,...
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19th January 2012, 11:07 PM
Thread: Anyone know what timber this is?
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I don't know a lot about timber, if i had to pick...
I don't know a lot about timber, if i had to pick from the few timber's i know, it looks a lot like some ash i bought once, but that's just my guess.
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19th January 2012, 09:31 PM
Thread: router table to buy or make?
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:o:o:o I tend to think people stick with what...
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I tend to think people stick with what they do the best, so if you built that router bench to that quality all i can say is you must be one sh..it hot Graphic Designer.
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19th January 2012, 09:20 PM
Thread: router table to buy or make?
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That's a good design Waldo, i like it :2tsup:...
That's a good design Waldo, i like it :2tsup: Just looking at your sketch-up images, are you a joiner and shopfitter or a cabinet maker by trade?
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19th January 2012, 09:16 PM
Thread: couldn't wait....
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That's out-standing craftsmanship Fletty, on...
That's out-standing craftsmanship Fletty, on average how long does it to make each one?
Just found the WIP, just about to read through it :2tsup:
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19th January 2012, 09:11 PM
Thread: Very old chisel with octagonal handle
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That's quiet interesting, and i must agree over...
That's quiet interesting, and i must agree over the last 300 years all that changed was the design, from brand to brand, other than that a more common thing is the tickness of the blade down to the...
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19th January 2012, 07:26 PM
Thread: router table to buy or make?
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Hi, if you were to buy one how much would you be...
Hi, if you were to buy one how much would you be prepared to spend? and how big o9f a work bench do you require around the router??
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19th January 2012, 07:06 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Sounds really good, i will keep my eye out a an 8...
Sounds really good, i will keep my eye out a an 8 string bridge, i see what you mean by 4 groups of 2 strings that are close together, where do you buy most of your parts?
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19th January 2012, 06:48 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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:U:U Thanks Jeff, its nice to know the supports...
:U:U Thanks Jeff, its nice to know the supports there :U:U
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19th January 2012, 06:47 PM
Thread: Guitar Body Chanels
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Thanks Jeff, an extra long drill bit is not...
Thanks Jeff, an extra long drill bit is not something i really took into consideration, but it would work.. And routing the body shape after all the pockets are done makes a great deal of sense,...
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16th January 2012, 07:19 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Bass or Guitar Jeff? And are you specifically...
Bass or Guitar Jeff? And are you specifically after Chrome, black, gold or something else? I've had a look around for you and all i can't find much at all, but I'll keep looking :roll:. I did however...
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13th January 2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Thanks John, as you said it would do fretboard...
Thanks John, as you said it would do fretboard and inlays, but i still have to pay to have the machine, run the machine, and take time to program it, on second year apprentice wages this CANT be...
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12th January 2012, 09:57 PM
Thread: Guitar Body Chanels
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Guitar Body Chanels
Hello everyone, hope your all well :D Just wondering how do most people to there body channels? For example a hole running through the body from the neck pickup, to the body pickup down to the main...
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12th January 2012, 09:44 PM
Thread: neck templates//i have surfed the webz
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I know this was a long time ago now , thought i...
I know this was a long time ago now , thought i might add something anyway, if you go:
A+B+B+(C-A)xD
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12th January 2012, 09:38 AM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Hmm, that's a very interesting article Floody. ...
Hmm, that's a very interesting article Floody.
I'm investing in a a block of land and a shed at the moment, hope to own my own cnc one day, as said in that article it would be fantastic for... -
11th January 2012, 07:13 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Thanks again for your message earlier, it's...
Thanks again for your message earlier, it's really got me thinking, it might have been just what i was looking for, i have definitely decided against a cnc for now however, i enjoy my handmade work a...
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11th January 2012, 07:05 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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I'd say you're looking into the words to much and...
I'd say you're looking into the words to much and not the message I'm trying to pass along...
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11th January 2012, 03:14 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Wow, thank you rhoads, that's excellent insight....
Wow, thank you rhoads, that's excellent insight. I do understand that nothing ever comes easy so i am prepared to work for what i want.
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8th January 2012, 09:27 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Thanks for all your great replies people, very...
Thanks for all your great replies people, very helpful indeed,just be certain again, i wouldn't start a business out of it, i am a second year apprentice cabinet maker, joiner and shopfitter, i love...
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7th January 2012, 09:28 AM
Thread: Threaded Inserts
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Threaded Inserts
Hello everyone, i was just wondering if anyone knew where i could get threaded inserts that took a screw instead of a more common bolt? I want to put them in my guitar where the battery compartment...
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6th January 2012, 07:50 PM
Thread: end pin jack socket
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Your welcome :roll: I just read your little...
Your welcome :roll:
I just read your little comment thing: "Never criticise Australia Post. One day they might find out where you live" ,,, Maybe me laugh for some time :U:U
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6th January 2012, 12:16 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Jeff, I like the sounds of the neck, sounds like...
Jeff, I like the sounds of the neck, sounds like a really good idea, especially with the tilt function, i look forward to seeing another build from you sometime, i like your work, its of high...
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6th January 2012, 10:44 AM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Hello Jeff, i must say, you've got me inspired, i...
Hello Jeff, i must say, you've got me inspired, i always wanted to make a hollow body guitar and was never sure about it, but now i think i could do it, and i make build it in to my second guitar.
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I started with MDF, it was just so easy to work...
I started with MDF, it was just so easy to work with the first time around, just to give me some general ideas of buildings guitars, remember, nothing should ever go wrong if you build templates for...
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5th January 2012, 09:52 PM
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Did you end up finding all the answers you need...
Did you end up finding all the answers you need mate? If not what are you still stuck on?
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5th January 2012, 09:46 PM
Thread: end pin jack socket
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I got mine from element11, i get all my...
I got mine from element11, i get all my electrical from someone who actually knows what they're dealing, i paid about $14 for mine, you get what you pay for i suppose, if your going to do it, may as...
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5th January 2012, 09:42 PM
Thread: Bass Build - Leah
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Legend, that looks amazing Jeff... Few questions,...
Legend, that looks amazing Jeff... Few questions, what sort of timber did you use? Also, how did you go making it hollow, was it difficult or done by cnc? And how does it sounds?
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5th January 2012, 09:28 AM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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haha, i did originally look at eBay Steve and...
haha, i did originally look at eBay Steve and than it occurred to me that you may be talking about something else, so i searched Google for it instead :B , just had a look for luthierman7, he does...
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5th January 2012, 09:17 AM
Thread: end of 2010 project
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Righto, looks really good, well done..
Righto, looks really good, well done..
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4th January 2012, 09:54 PM
Thread: Custom guitar Painting
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Your work is incredible, you should be pleased,...
Your work is incredible, you should be pleased, just out of interest, do you do many commercial jobs?
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4th January 2012, 09:38 PM
Thread: end of 2010 project
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That looks pretty awesome , did you make the...
That looks pretty awesome , did you make the handle for it as well or was that and add on from something already made?
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4th January 2012, 09:25 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Hello Steve, never heard of flea bay before,...
Hello Steve, never heard of flea bay before, interesting site however if it this one: Home
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4th January 2012, 12:50 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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Thanks guys for your input. I did have a look...
Thanks guys for your input.
I did have a look over the internet and various other sources John and i do believe i could make a profit out of a few different products and still provide cheaper... -
2nd January 2012, 10:11 PM
Thread: CNC or Not?
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CNC or Not?
Hello, just have a quick random question for everyone, i am looking at buying a cnc router to router out guitars, for about 2000$ - 3000$, do you believe that there is an industry in guitar making...
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16th October 2011, 12:21 PM
Thread: Timber Suggestions
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Timber Suggestions
Hi, i'm going to be making a guitar and i am after suggestion for what i should make the guitar out of, i was thinking maple for the body and mahogany for the neck, and ideas?
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16th October 2011, 12:08 PM
Thread: Wiring Diagrams
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Yes Jeff ive decided to use a three way switch,...
Yes Jeff ive decided to use a three way switch, thanks for all the help guys, i found what i am after :)
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10th October 2011, 06:50 PM
Thread: Wiring Diagrams
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Wiring Diagrams
Whats everyone's most preferred source for wiring diagrams?
I am wiring up a guitar I've made, it will have two volume knobs and two tuning knobs for two humbuckers.
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8th October 2011, 12:54 PM
Thread: Second grandfather Clock
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Where did you get all the parts for the...
Where did you get all the parts for the Grandfather clocks Bob?
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2nd March 2011, 08:14 PM
Thread: building a cot
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Have you tried searching on google?
Have you tried searching on google?