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7th July 2015, 08:30 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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hey Will......I use Danish Oil.....NOT the old...
hey Will......I use Danish Oil.....NOT the old danish oil but the new one with some polyurethane in it. Put it on with a clean cloth , leave a whole day, sand with very fine worn out paper, reapply...
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4th July 2015, 04:04 PM
Thread: Modified 000
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great work Bill. Looks a lovely instrument. I`m...
great work Bill. Looks a lovely instrument. I`m currently building a `kiku`...baritone uke, 6 classical strings. Still thinking about the curved f/b though? Having a lot of fun doing it...
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4th July 2015, 03:58 PM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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really loved reading your expo on the build. ...
really loved reading your expo on the build. Look forward to more...cheers, Graeme
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25th February 2015, 08:51 PM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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I`m just back from 3 weeks in NZ and I have loved...
I`m just back from 3 weeks in NZ and I have loved your FB sanding jig. Tearing to get started on the next build. Might have to make one of these jigs..:)
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31st January 2015, 05:36 PM
Thread: And yet another cigar box uke.
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nope....our friends in China..HK? (via ebay) ...
nope....our friends in China..HK? (via ebay) about 12 bucks. Just the CH sleeve....140mm long, 220v, 550w, 16mm dia, 2 wires out the end. I used a steel pipe about 40-50mm dia and 175mm long. ...
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31st January 2015, 03:10 PM
Thread: And yet another cigar box uke.
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nah Cliff. Earlier in this thread, I made a...
nah Cliff. Earlier in this thread, I made a comment that I was waiting for a cartridge heater then later I said I had it and got it working....thats all....cheers, Graeme
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30th January 2015, 08:28 PM
Thread: And yet another cigar box uke.
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the cartridge heater works like a charm. Heats...
the cartridge heater works like a charm. Heats up real quick and stays hot for a long time after the power is turned off. Cant wait to bend some sides....Have to attach a rheostat to vary the temp...
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28th January 2015, 08:01 PM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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I`m not sure about that. I do think those...
I`m not sure about that. I do think those template thingies are mainly used on a bench saw with the small narrow fret slotting blade. When I mark out a fret board, I just work off the nut/zero...
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27th January 2015, 02:00 PM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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It`s pretty easy to make one. I have just...
It`s pretty easy to make one. I have just completed one...cost....nothing. A few screws, some perspex, very little timber and an old saw that I reversed, flattened the set in the teeth and...
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26th January 2015, 07:07 PM
Thread: And yet another cigar box uke.
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looks very cute John. Love the beer caps too. ...
looks very cute John. Love the beer caps too. I`m still waiting for my cartridge heater and then I`m starting a `kiku`. cheers, Graeme
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19th January 2015, 07:53 PM
Thread: Another Banjo Uke
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you hustler....you said you couldn`t...
you hustler....you said you couldn`t play......:no:
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19th January 2015, 09:40 AM
Thread: Another Banjo Uke
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wow...a harp. Now there is a project. I`ve...
wow...a harp. Now there is a project. I`ve obviously seen a few and I stand in awe. Was in Spain last year and visited the grand palace in Madrid. Saw six Stradavarius (sp?) violins and cellos in...
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19th January 2015, 09:36 AM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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hi Paul. Sounds like a real bummer about the...
hi Paul. Sounds like a real bummer about the fret board. I think you would be better getting the FB off somehow that way saving the neck and truss rod. Or making a new neck? The old what to do...
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18th January 2015, 12:57 PM
Thread: Another Banjo Uke
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nice bit of work John. I feel a little more sane...
nice bit of work John. I feel a little more sane now that you have indicated that you also do not play. I hope that I can learn a bit this year but ATM I`m really enjoying getting back into it and...
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16th January 2015, 09:08 AM
Thread: 7 String Archtop WIP
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I have really enjoyed your build. I`d love to do...
I have really enjoyed your build. I`d love to do an archtop one day. My next big challenge will be a mate and me making a dobro for him. Steep learning curve.....cheers, Graeme
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13th January 2015, 08:07 PM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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where did you get the TR from?
where did you get the TR from?
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13th January 2015, 05:08 PM
Thread: Decided to build another guitar
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hi Paul.....Tas blackwood will look great for the...
hi Paul.....Tas blackwood will look great for the body. What about a Telecaster style body. I plan on doing one later in the year, after a couple of other builds. I have never done a neck with an...
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13th January 2015, 05:02 PM
Thread: Another Banjo Uke
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hey, looks great John. I assume you are unlike...
hey, looks great John. I assume you are unlike me and can play these things...:D Actually I`m getting ready to make a Kiku and am waiting for the cartridge heater. I just bought a pile of Tas...
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13th January 2015, 04:57 PM
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thanks John ...I should have looked the term up...
thanks John ...I should have looked the term up before replying....doh. I have a meter box that has this feature so no problem. I`ll only get zapped for a split second.....:oo:
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12th January 2015, 04:54 PM
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thanks John. I `certainly will` make a good...
thanks John. I `certainly will` make a good earth connection on the pipe. I must ask however...RCD? not sure what that means.....:?
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8th January 2015, 08:52 PM
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thanks Mal.......I`ve trawled the net and the...
thanks Mal.......I`ve trawled the net and the `best` info I`ve come across is to stuff the pipe with al foil and really pack it in. Then drill the hole to fit the CH. Pretty much the same result as...
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7th January 2015, 12:39 PM
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Anyone have success with a cartridge heater/pipe bending sides...?
hey everyone. I need to make a bending setup to do the sides on guitars and ukes etc. When teaching high school I used a gas fired pipe but that was messy and HOT. I figured one of these cartridge...
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8th December 2014, 07:19 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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thanks
I have just about finished building it. Had the drum metal lathed today and it spins nicely. My only hiccup now is that I discovered today the shaft on my motor is slightly bent....grrrr. It must...
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6th December 2014, 03:49 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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thanks Bill. Quite a good idea here and I got...
thanks Bill. Quite a good idea here and I got some ideas. Now off to build some more....cheers, Graeme
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6th December 2014, 03:47 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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looks fairly straight forward to build Roy but...
looks fairly straight forward to build Roy but for me, I`m taking the advice from many on here and you tube and not having a power feed setup. Just taking the very simple approach here. Have fun...
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6th December 2014, 03:41 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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hey John.....I took maybe a couple of days to...
hey John.....I took maybe a couple of days to build the setup. Will take some pics and post them but it`s pretty similar to quite a few on here and on you tube. Timber frame, solid kitchen laminex...
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6th December 2014, 03:38 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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I plan on using paper shims to level...if I have...
I plan on using paper shims to level...if I have to ...should work ok.....cheeers Graeme
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6th December 2014, 03:37 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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I was going to do the flattening with a sand...
I was going to do the flattening with a sand papered board until I thought of the metal lathe and I think the lathe will work well. Murphy`s law prevailed yesterday however as the metal lathe was...
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5th December 2014, 08:13 AM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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thanks...
hi Paul. I thought the 100 grit might be the go but now I`ll have to consider the 120. I also decided to go the plain cloth backed roll. I am actually making the final cut over the drum today. At...
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30th November 2014, 07:34 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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thanks
thanks loads SD man......found the site and that`s just what I was after. cheers, Graeme
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30th November 2014, 03:12 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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thanks...
thanks again Cliff. Lots f good info here. I mainly want to see how people attach the sandpaper/belt to the drum etc and what sort of belt/paper they use.....and where to get it? cheers.
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28th November 2014, 07:58 PM
Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
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Drum sander question.....sandpaper?
hi all....just building a drum sander ATM. What I do need is some info on what people use re abrasive sheet/belt etc to wrap around the drum and how to attach it at the ends. I think a hose clip...
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8th November 2014, 10:33 AM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks Cliff. Will take you up on that offer. ...
thanks Cliff. Will take you up on that offer. have PM`d you. cheers, Graeme
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7th November 2014, 07:21 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks Cliff. They the same thickness as the...
thanks Cliff. They the same thickness as the crappy ones?
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7th November 2014, 08:56 AM
Thread: Concert Uke
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have to agree about the sound....but....they look...
have to agree about the sound....but....they look so nice in their `colours and brand names etc` . My main obstacle to using them is they are so flimsy compared to a home made box. Nice CBG BTW and...
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7th November 2014, 08:53 AM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks Cliff....will have a look at StewMac...
thanks Cliff....will have a look at StewMac accessories. Will start saving now...:D
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6th November 2014, 07:12 PM
Thread: Interesting instrument
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yes, well I think he has too much time on his...
yes, well I think he has too much time on his hands.....seriously though I did like 4.45 to 6 something. Thanks for the concert..:2tsup:
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6th November 2014, 03:11 PM
Thread: Finally...my first CBG`s are finished.
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thanks John. Looking forward to the next build...
thanks John. Looking forward to the next build as I have learned heaps doing these three.
thanks Sebastiaan.
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6th November 2014, 03:06 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks for the info Cliff. I actually snapped...
thanks for the info Cliff. I actually snapped off the very last little screw in my own CBG and I was not very happy about that..to say the least. But I learned one very important thing.....don`t...
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6th November 2014, 02:59 PM
Thread: Concert Uke
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a CBU it is then John...and a very nice one as...
a CBU it is then John...and a very nice one as well. I have to agree that the home made boxes sound better than the actual cigar box but I won`t tell my mate that..:o I suppose that the cutaways in...
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5th November 2014, 08:25 PM
Thread: Finally...my first CBG`s are finished.
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Finally...my first CBG`s are finished.
hi all. It`s been a busy couple of months making these bad boys. So much fun and a steep learning curve. Many things I would do differently. Looking forward to the next two...have orders for...
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5th November 2014, 08:12 PM
Thread: Concert Uke
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hey that looks great John. Forgive me for asking...
hey that looks great John. Forgive me for asking but.....`concert uke?` It looks like a CBG to me. Please correct me as I`m a newb to all this. I have just finished the three that I`ve been...
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16th October 2014, 07:07 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks Steve. Will contact you in the near...
thanks Steve. Will contact you in the near future. I got some M/H`s from China and hopefully they will arrive in the next couple of weeks. cheers, Graeme
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8th October 2014, 01:52 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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hi John (bluesman) ...trust you enjoyed a great...
hi John (bluesman) ...trust you enjoyed a great taste of the blues. I loved it as usual. I like his CBG`s but he is a tad `rough` in his workmanship...just my impression of course....and if he is...
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6th October 2014, 07:48 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks Seb. Will look at that. Met a guy (who...
thanks Seb. Will look at that. Met a guy (who makes CBG`s) at the Narooma blues fest and asked about m/heads and he said to buy them online on fleabay for 15-20$. Might give it a try but I do...
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1st October 2014, 08:35 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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thanks John. I thought as much and sorry for...
thanks John. I thought as much and sorry for wasting your time asking a doh question. I`ll aim around that figure of $20-30. cheers, Graeme
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29th September 2014, 08:11 PM
Thread: What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
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What cheap machine heads for a CBG?
hi guys. Being a bit of a TA I`m thinking of some cheapish tuners for the three CBG`s I`m putting together. Any suggestions,,,,don`t do it..lol or get the more exe ones. Any info will be...
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29th September 2014, 07:41 PM
Thread: Latest cigar box uke
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I`ll have honey instead of jam if thats ok. Gee...
I`ll have honey instead of jam if thats ok. Gee those fingerboards sound cheap. I have to get machine heads and fret wire next...and some piezo pickups etc. Prolly get some cheap chinese m/heads...
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28th September 2014, 05:13 PM
Thread: Latest cigar box uke
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looking good
hi John. Looks great. I`m making three ATM. One is a real cigar box and the other two are boxes I have made. Will post some pics when finished...hopefully before X mas. I`m up to fretting the...
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22nd November 2013, 07:25 PM
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I agree...
I do agree with the pore filling yet I wanted the look sans pore filling. Trouble came to my door. I now have the second dried coat of DO on the axe and it`s looking pretty good. A couple more and...