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  1. Done, thanks Ted

    Done, thanks Ted
  2. Freebie: Australian Cedar floorboards

    Small lot of Australian cedar floorboards of various lengths:

    3x 110cm
    4x 120cm
    2x 150cm

    514808

    All boards roughly 12-13mm thick and 150mm wide. Usual rough condition after coming out of...
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    Mid range smoothing planes

    Hi all,

    As I'm slowly finding more specific needs out of my tools, I'm in the market for a new smoothing plane. Veritas' small bevel up smoothing plane seems to be the ticket, but unfortunately...
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    Break out the popcorn, here comes the tonewood...

    Break out the popcorn, here comes the tonewood debate again...
    As long as the timber is sturdy enough and workable, then there isn't really a reason it can't/shouldn't be used for an electric guitar...
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    Well done, looks great. Four stringers make good...

    Well done, looks great. Four stringers make good travel companions to have a beat around on, I usually tune mine like a banjo.
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    You probably need to weigh up whether you'll use...

    You probably need to weigh up whether you'll use the low B or prefer the beast that is a 12. Either has its own little quirks that you would need to accommodate. Haven't heard many 10 strings, but I...
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    Between 0.5 and 1 metre or so, nothing...

    Between 0.5 and 1 metre or so, nothing particularly wide though



    Looks like it. Should be fairly hefty and tough as nails too
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    Belah source

    Hi all,

    Long shot I know, but I was wondering if anyone knows where I might be able to get a small amount of belah (black oak, Casuarina cristata), preferably around the Sydney/Illawarra region?
    ...
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    Thanks for the suggestions. Time for some...

    Thanks for the suggestions. Time for some experimenting I suppose.
    I have some Tru Oil laying about at the moment that I might try and see if the powder stays well enough in the top film. If not,...
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    I imagine that a wax finish would wear off quite...

    I imagine that a wax finish would wear off quite quickly and probably gunk your strings up along with it.

    Finishes for harder wood fingerboards tend to be penetrating oils. Lemon oil seems to be...
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    Mica finish

    Hi all,

    I'm interested in using mica powder as part of a finish, but I would like to try to preserve some wood grain showing through to make a sort of semi-transparent finish. To do so I was...
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    Thought that might be the case. I'll stick with...

    Thought that might be the case. I'll stick with the jarrah that I have, it's certainly hard enough, and I'm trying to refrain from buying new timber when I already have something suitable around. I...
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    Silky Oak Fingerboard?

    Hi all,

    I'm well aware that silky oak isn't exactly the hardest thing out there, but with a fender-style finish over the top (like on their maple fingerboards) would it be possible to use as a...
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    I highly recommend one of these if you're looking...

    I highly recommend one of these if you're looking at doing much soldering:
    http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__24789__Soldering_Station_with_Adjustable_Heat_Range_with_AUS_plug.html

    I've...
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    That's quite a looker, well done

    That's quite a looker, well done
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    This is a good rule of thumb generally, but I...

    This is a good rule of thumb generally, but I would actually disagree with this when it comes to soldering pots. People can often cook them because of insufficient heat and holding the iron to the...
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    Nice work, really clean look to it. Any sound...

    Nice work, really clean look to it. Any sound samples? I'd love to hear an 8 string Ric
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    For sustain, my personal experience has been that...

    For sustain, my personal experience has been that denser body timbers have given the most. But of course a complete body of the kauri would weigh a tonne.

    Don't worry about the tuning fork and...
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    Very nice, excuse me while I clean up my drool :U

    Very nice, excuse me while I clean up my drool :U
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    Sorry for the lack of updates everyone, things...

    Sorry for the lack of updates everyone, things have been a bit busy so work is slow.

    Nothing worthy of pictures done yet, but the truss rod channel has been routed along with some more body...
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    Strange, I don't know what happened there. Here's...

    Strange, I don't know what happened there. Here's the timbers as they are so far:

    331845331846331848331849

    and the current pickguard design:

    331847

    Hoping to get some more work done on it...
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    Firecaster/Telebird build

    Hi all,

    It's been a bit quiet here lately so I thought I'd liven things up with a progress thread for my latest build :U

    Bit of an odd one, it's sort of a hybrid of a telecaster and a firebird,...
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    Looks good, well done

    Looks good, well done
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    Seems you and Cliff have it all under control...

    Seems you and Cliff have it all under control now, my job here is done :roll:
    Good to hear you got it all working
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    Might be a grounding issue, are all the necessary...

    Might be a grounding issue, are all the necessary grounding connections made?
    If you're having trouble with reading the schematic, I find the Seymour Duncan site has most of the standard wiring...
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    Wow, that timber :2tsup: Can't wait to see these...

    Wow, that timber :2tsup:
    Can't wait to see these ones done
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    As above, most gun shops should have it or be...

    As above, most gun shops should have it or be able to order it in. I bought a bottle a little while ago for a project but I'm yet to use it, so I couldn't say what it's like to use.
    If you want...
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    I'd say that most finishes that can be applied to...

    I'd say that most finishes that can be applied to a guitar would be suitable for a dulcimer, from handrubbed oil and wax to a sprayed poly finish. I guess it comes down to a) how you want it to look...
  29. Shouldn't be an issue, plenty of people use...

    Shouldn't be an issue, plenty of people use danish oil variations for finishing guitars and the poly in it will probably give a bit of added protection. General look will probably be similar to your...
  30. I managed to get some small screws for headstock...

    I managed to get some small screws for headstock hardware from hinge packets in bunnings, I think they were hinges for jewellery boxes or something similar and only a couple of dollars for the pack...
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    I'll see if I can get a sound file up by the end...

    I'll see if I can get a sound file up by the end of the week
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    Thanks guys. Lildrummerboy, the action is about...

    Thanks guys. Lildrummerboy, the action is about as close to the fingerboard without ending up with fret buzz - barely needs to have a string touched to play (as requested by the missus). Sounds...
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    Blackwood and Qld Maple Semi-hollow

    Hi all,

    This is an electric I finished for the missus about a month ago now I think. Specs are:



    Compression blackwood top
    Qld maple body
    Ebony fingerboard, 21 fret
    PNG rosewood,...
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    I've also noticed that those forums that have...

    I've also noticed that those forums that have been moved to the bar across the top are no longer available in the search function when selecting a specific forum to search. Am I missing something or...
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    Just a fancy way of saying "unknown tree species"...

    Just a fancy way of saying "unknown tree species" (couldn't help some biology humour :roll:)



    Rough calculations came up with a density of something around ~550-650 kg/m3
    It does have a sort...
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    No suggestions at all? Looks like it's Lignum...

    No suggestions at all?
    Looks like it's Lignum ignotum spp for the time being :roll:
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    Mystery Timber

    Hi all,

    Got this nice straight bit of timber a while back and I've got no clue as to what it is. It's quite nice to work with but the grain has a course feel to it, and it turns a deep reddy brown...
  38. Looks great, especially like the little leaf...

    Looks great, especially like the little leaf inlays up by the neck end :2tsup:
    What timbers did you use?
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    Thanks for all the info guys. I've found a very...

    Thanks for all the info guys. I've found a very similar one from an Australian supplier for about $40 with free postage, looks like we have a winner I think :D
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    Soldering Station

    Hi all,

    I'm in need of a soldering station for the odd electronics job (mostly for musical instruments). My ideal product is something that does the job, but doesn't cost the earth as well. I've...
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    Dyes and Sealer

    Hi all,

    This is probably a bit of a silly question, but will a water based dye (eg Ubeaut dyes) still work on a piece of timber that has a sanding sealer over the top of it? Or will that prevent...
  42. I've found rosewood and queen ebony to match...

    I've found rosewood and queen ebony to match nicely with the darker parts of the wood
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    Place the drilled piece on top of the...

    Place the drilled piece on top of the to-be-drilled piece and use the already drilled holes as a guide
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    Well... some U-Beaut hard shellac actually :U....

    Well... some U-Beaut hard shellac actually :U. The sale price at the Sydney wood show was too good to pass up, and it seemed to suit my application a bit better than oil
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    Not sure how well it would work, but could you...

    Not sure how well it would work, but could you sandwich the tarp between between two small wooden offcuts with a couple of nails or so and then attach the velcro to the wood?
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    Nice save :2tsup:

    Nice save :2tsup:
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    Had a very similar problem with doing a truss rod...

    Had a very similar problem with doing a truss rod slot in a neck the other day and I pretty much had the same solution - cut out the damage and glue in something new. Although it has set me back a...
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    Well there you go :B. Thanks very much, search...

    Well there you go :B. Thanks very much, search fulfilled
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    China oil is an alternative name to tung oil, but...

    China oil is an alternative name to tung oil, but I was under the impression that the Feast Watson one wasn't pure.
    According to the MSDS, there's a few other things in it. Assuming I've looked at...
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    It usually is. Sorry, I should probably be a bit...

    It usually is. Sorry, I should probably be a bit more specific :doh: I'm more after places south of Sydney or close to the city - Carbatec is a bit far west for me and Mona Vale is a bit of a hike...
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