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Hi Alan I'm guessing you are referring to the...
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,... -
16th October 2012, 01:59 PM
Thread: Archtop #2
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Coming up a treat Alan!!
Coming up a treat Alan!!
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18th August 2012, 06:16 PM
Thread: Archtop #2
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Looking good Alan
Looking good Alan
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7th June 2012, 06:56 PM
Thread: Aussie tone wood Dreadnaught
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Very nice!! I'm currently making an OM using...
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.
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11th May 2012, 04:39 PM
Thread: Claytons Carve Top Copier
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Thanks for sharing Bill. Might have to give it a...
Thanks for sharing Bill.
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30th April 2012, 02:01 PM
Thread: Archtop #2
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So "carbon fibre" responsible OR are you just...
So "carbon fibre" responsible OR are you just making better guitars? :U
Might try it myself though.
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30th April 2012, 11:46 AM
Thread: Archtop #2
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Looking very nice Alan. And clean as well. ...
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... -
20th January 2012, 11:10 AM
Thread: 0000 Malaysian Blackwood build
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Good start...Watch out, its addictive. Like...
Good start...Watch out, its addictive.
Like the look of that Malayasian Blackwood!!
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No effects at all Seb. Audio and vid just...
No effects at all Seb. Audio and vid just recorded straight onto my iPhone using onboard mic and camera.
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Build #2.
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...
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20th November 2011, 12:02 PM
Thread: Free Guitar plans n Stuff
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Thanks Wal.
Thanks Wal.
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19th November 2011, 02:09 PM
Thread: #2 Build N. Silky Oak Classic
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Looking good Alastair!! FYI I built a small...
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/
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8th November 2011, 08:49 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Looks great Steve!!
Looks great Steve!!
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10th October 2011, 11:17 AM
Thread: Ungluing...
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This is sourced from an old AG Magazine on neck...
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 -
27th September 2011, 09:49 PM
Thread: Parlour Guitar
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Thanks
Thanks
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27th September 2011, 03:46 PM
Thread: Parlour Guitar
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Yep that would be great. I can send you an email...
Yep that would be great.
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27th September 2011, 01:22 PM
Thread: Parlour Guitar
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Nice Weissenborn Alan!! Curious to try one of...
Nice Weissenborn Alan!!
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26th September 2011, 10:11 AM
Thread: Parlour Guitar
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Nice looking guitar Alan!! I particularly like...
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?
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19th August 2011, 08:04 AM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Sounds like an interesting story:U Nice...
Sounds like an interesting story:U
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16th August 2011, 10:50 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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Looking good Steve!!
Looking good Steve!!
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27th July 2011, 01:08 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Yep thats me I'll fix my signature Mike. :)
Yep thats me
I'll fix my signature
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27th July 2011, 12:13 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Thanks Alan.
Thanks Alan.
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26th July 2011, 12:05 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Nice Alan!! Did you make the bridge as well? If...
Nice Alan!!
Did you make the bridge as well?
If you did could you give some insight to the process?
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26th July 2011, 07:57 AM
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Wow!! Looking nice.:)
Wow!! Looking nice.:)
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Well pretty much finished (I think!). Some...
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
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Some progress on the neck. Spent a lot of time...
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.
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Found this photo showing the source of the...
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.
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14th June 2011, 10:31 PM
Thread: #2 Acoustic Build
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I think it looks even better!!!:cool:
I think it looks even better!!!:cool:
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Some more pics... Soundboard with silky inlay...
Some more pics...
Soundboard with silky inlay
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/tim_buk2/Guitar%201/iPhoneDump110608048.jpg
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Looks nice but good luck with the chain saw :P
Looks nice but good luck with the chain saw :P
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9th June 2011, 08:41 AM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Nice job. Thanks for sharing!! :)
Nice job.
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Small bodied. About 00 size. Had to choose...
Small bodied. About 00 size. Had to choose something to fit the timber I found.
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8th June 2011, 09:07 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Thanks for the reply. Would be very interested...
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...
Thanks mate!
Very jealous of your attendance the Melbourne Guitar Maker's Fest. Bit far for me to travel.:cool: -
8th June 2011, 01:06 PM
Thread: Ozzie Built 17" Archtop
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Nice one Alan. Very impressive!! I've got a...
Nice one Alan. Very impressive!!
I've got a couple of questions
1. Where is you source your Maple and Spruce from?
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Build #1
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.
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11th February 2011, 01:51 PM
Thread: Acoustic guitar course - my first build
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Great thread Yoz. And nice guitar - well done!!:)
Great thread Yoz.
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12th November 2010, 02:38 PM
Thread: Bunya Pine
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Thanks muchly:U
Thanks muchly:U
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12th November 2010, 01:51 PM
Thread: Bunya Pine
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Bunya Pine
Does anyone know where you can get reasonably priced Bunya Pine for bracing acoustics in Qld????
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Thanks Martin. That's gotta be the quickest...
Thanks Martin.
That's gotta be the quickest reply on record! This forum is amazing.
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BTW Thanks for the info SMc32! Think I'll go...
BTW
Thanks for the info SMc32!
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OK next question for the acoustic builders out...
OK next question for the acoustic builders out there.
What are you using - or what do you recommend for thicknessing front back and sides?
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Have you done much re-sawing on your BP-355?
Have you done much re-sawing on your BP-355?
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Thanks Seb56 Says the cutting height is 165mm @...
Thanks Seb56
Says the cutting height is 165mm @ the metabo website
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I looked up the Basato 3...knew nothing about...
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!
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Thanks simso! From what I gather. Most people...
Thanks simso!
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Thanks mate. Hope to get to lock up in the next...
Thanks mate.
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Thanks "Seb56". I've been looking at 14" Hafco...
Thanks "Seb56".
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That's a fantastic list "KG"!! Thanks very...
That's a fantastic list "KG"!!
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http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/tim_buk2/...
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/tim_buk2/SHED/shed100925-1.jpg
I've reposted the pic. Seems to have disappeared.