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    Ta fellas. I just spoke to Toby , the owner of...

    Ta fellas.
    I just spoke to Toby , the owner of Opal and the honeymoon isn't over yet. Still loving her.:D

    Hi Sebastian. hope you're well. :2tsup:
    The fretboard got satin nitro, as did the back...
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    Beat me to it , Bob. The build pics are...

    Beat me to it , Bob.

    The build pics are all here, and only 200 of them.:2tsup:

    http://bluestoneguitars.com.au/html/Tobys_Bent_Sides_Doublecut_Carvetop.html
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    Looking great so far, Floody. Should be real...

    Looking great so far, Floody. Should be real ball-tearers. :2tsup:

    Love the acrylic temps. too :;
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    Excellent stuff, Wal. :2tsup: This is an...

    Excellent stuff, Wal. :2tsup:

    This is an extremely selfless thing for you to do and I fully appreciate the time
    you've spent on them. You da man :D
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    Nicely done , Floodmeister. Tele neck looks...

    Nicely done , Floodmeister.

    Tele neck looks like a flat backed D as a rough profiled neck so far.
    Nice figure throughout too. WOO HOO !!!
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    :bday3: Happy Birthday, mate. :D

    :bday3: Happy Birthday, mate. :D
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    Which one? He's got six of the scrolls. With...

    Which one? He's got six of the scrolls. With the whammy and without.

    Funny stuff with commissions, I tend to reply to emails with ballpark figures and then not worry about too much fine detail...
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    Good onya Floody.:2tsup: This certainly came...

    Good onya Floody.:2tsup:

    This certainly came out a million bucks. Sounds like a possible commission build in waiting with the bass, mate. Well done.:;
  9. +1 :2tsup: Beautiful and intricate details,...

    +1 :2tsup:

    Beautiful and intricate details, Peter.
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    I've actually been stalking you both. You should...

    I've actually been stalking you both. You should close your curtains a bit tighter
    at night, Jamo. I can still see most of what you get up to.:o
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    I did the lambswool thing back in the eighties,...

    I did the lambswool thing back in the eighties, but since then I've gone onto Foam pads, different grades, and shapes.

    The lambswool bonnets for hand-held polishers were a throwback from the...
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    Welcome to the forum, Jamo. :welcomeani: ...

    Welcome to the forum, Jamo. :welcomeani:

    More pics the better on the Ubeaut forum.

    You've done great with that one, mate.
    Loved the carve progress pics.
    Certainly more ergonomic and user...
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    I would be starting with a thicker and longer...

    I would be starting with a thicker and longer blade for less distortion whilst
    cutting. The slightest movement either side to correct your tracking can push your blade off vertical and the best way...
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    That sums it up pretty much spot on, Pete.:D...

    That sums it up pretty much spot on, Pete.:D
    It's ridiculous to be honest, but humbling at the same time. :wink:

    Props on the wave inlay, Pete. I like your CAD drawings too. Wicked.
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    G'day Pete, Hope you've been on top of your...

    G'day Pete,

    Hope you've been on top of your game.

    Looking really great, mate. :D
    Loving the white lamination along the back peering out from the belly carve.
    Classy stuff as is always...
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    It certainly came up, nicely. good job. ...

    It certainly came up, nicely. good job. :2tsup:
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    G'day Ray.......I cut mine with a japanese pull...

    G'day Ray.......I cut mine with a japanese pull saw free hand, then dress up with a sharp chisel.
    The chisel gives you much more control on your joins.
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    I don't see why it is so important to have this...

    I don't see why it is so important to have this very same jigsaw when it is just as easy to use double-sided tape and tape the correct thickness shim under one side of the foot. There you have it....
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    Tilt base? Not something I've ever seen. ...

    Tilt base? Not something I've ever seen. Certainly a straight guide fence and a template follower on the lam/trimmer , but I've never seen or used a tilt base.
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    It looks great, mate. :2tsup: Just one...

    It looks great, mate. :2tsup:

    Just one thing which I can see may hinder performance..............

    I found once you cut the slot in the sliding top for the blade to travel through, the top...
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    I got it at one of the Home hardware franchises. ...

    I got it at one of the Home hardware franchises. $149.00
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    I run a few makita lammers and quite a few makita...

    I run a few makita lammers and quite a few makita routers as well. 6 all up.

    The big win was buying a cheaper maktec lammer and finding it works identical in every way to my more expensive cast...
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    Hey Groundhangers. I follow Jeff's sage...

    Hey Groundhangers.

    I follow Jeff's sage comments on slot depth. They all differ from fret brands and sizes.

    I think the saw is set at around 2.3mm from memory, maybe a tad more.
    I leave my...
  24. I smell a contradiction in that paragraph..........

    I smell a contradiction in that paragraph.......

    I can't see anything over-rated in this melanoxylon figuring.
    And this is before clear went on..
    ...
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    Yes Greg, this is my main slotting set up. Cheap,...

    Yes Greg, this is my main slotting set up. Cheap, no thrills but easy to use.
    I like the fact I calibrate this once then know it will stay true.:2tsup:

    Jeff, have you got a linky to this...
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    Phil's set up is great, especially for multiscale...

    Phil's set up is great, especially for multiscale applications.

    I knocked this one up really cheaply. Saw was from bunnings for $112 and still available.
    It also takes a Stew-mac saw blade.
    ...
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    Use a 10mm bit, Greg. Once your finish goes...

    Use a 10mm bit, Greg.

    Once your finish goes on, the hole will need to be reamed out most likely anyway.
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    I'd cut Mick a bit of slack as he's been slowed...

    I'd cut Mick a bit of slack as he's been slowed up with an injury.
    Still making his pups but he's not in the best of nick at the moment.
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    As Andrew stated, it is more about strength, from...

    As Andrew stated, it is more about strength, from my judgement as well.
    The other important factor is being more economical with timber resources in the process.

    The only downside is the visual...
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    Keep in mind that ALS do not calculate GST until...

    Keep in mind that ALS do not calculate GST until the very end of the transaction when postage is added. ie it isn't incorporated in the shown price.

    What you think is a good deal pricewise,...
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    Hey andy, just make up the table insert yourself....

    Hey andy, just make up the table insert yourself. I shattered mine ages ago , so I bought a small plastic cutting board from the supermarket and made a new one out of that.

    Get building buddy,...
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    Great Peter, I just love that Wenge neck. This...

    Great Peter, I just love that Wenge neck.

    This singlecut certainly screams ' play me' !!!!.
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    Caught up with Jon and saw this build last...

    Caught up with Jon and saw this build last Thursday.

    What a crackin' build.
    The Brierley pups (Alnico5 in the bridge and A2 Neck) sound balanced and accentuate the strings during chordal work....
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    Us Aussies aren't too shabby when it comes to...

    Us Aussies aren't too shabby when it comes to under-arm bowling too. :D

    2nd best at 20/20 cricket unfortunately. Frickin' Poms.

    Nice work with the Bass, mate. Good work.
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    Wow, mate. This has come out a knockout...

    Wow, mate. This has come out a knockout build.
    Blackwood jumps out and the close ups certainly show your high attention to detail.
    Can't wait to hear the Brierley pups roar in this one.
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    There's been issues with Telstra users trying to...

    There's been issues with Telstra users trying to get on the site and now
    it seems Optus users also.

    Do a search on their Facebook page and look for a link into it, the reason's there.
    ...
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    Shiny, shiny demon. Looking great ,mate.

    Shiny, shiny demon.

    Looking great ,mate.
  38. Sorry for the slow responce, Cee Tee.:- I...

    Sorry for the slow responce, Cee Tee.:-

    I wanted to use blackwood throughout this build, for a resonant, boomier sound with nice mids.
    I won't be changing anything in terms of future build...
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    This is similar to what was used and the rest...

    This is similar to what was used and the rest thrown away.
    Marketed as a table saw.
    Cost was around $100 from memory at Bunno's
    Possibly badged as an ozito, but the only importance was the actual...
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    Peter, this is set up at one depth only. To vary...

    Peter, this is set up at one depth only. To vary the slot depth , I run a
    suitably sized substrate between the sliding table and the fretboard.
    It would be possible to introduce a riser setup, but...
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    The cheap fret slot saw set up

    Floody and Andy have been hanging for pics of this, so here we go.

    First an overview.

    This is for those that want the ability to slot fretboards quickly, but don't have a dedicated Droppy...
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    Bugger, just got in from the workshop working on...

    Bugger, just got in from the workshop working on the next two builds.
    I'll post up the pics this weekend of a few gutshots inside the fret slot saw .

    On a side note, Wal, do people know that you...
  43. Thanks fellas. Gidon picked this up a few days...

    Thanks fellas. Gidon picked this up a few days ago.



    Thanks, Mark. It was great to see your builds also and the pictures certainly don't do them justice. Your Carbon fibre V is just a mind...
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    Nice work, Andy. So how's she sound?

    Nice work, Andy.

    So how's she sound?
  45. Ta , Gents. Ray, this pic is for you. ...

    Ta , Gents.

    Ray, this pic is for you.

    http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/oztradie/2010/91f6f325.jpg
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    Great looking bit of blackwood there, mate. ...

    Great looking bit of blackwood there, mate.

    You'll love the Brierleys when you slot them in. I doubt you'll ever swap them for anything else ever again !!
  47. http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/oztradie/201...

    http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/oztradie/2010/23c8ae08.jpg

    http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k68/oztradie/2010/d6cf379e.jpg
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    You'll get a wide slot if you cut the slot , then...

    You'll get a wide slot if you cut the slot , then drag the saw back through on its return journey. Basically double-slotting.

    Other than that, a saw blade that is either spinning elliptically...
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    I guess I have nice working area, but then again...

    I guess I have nice working area, but then again I'm the one paying the mortgage, so there's no luck involved. It's all choice.

    Andy, Those storage shelf plans look like they're for lightweight...
  50. I can always build more, Kev.:2tsup: Go some...

    I can always build more, Kev.:2tsup:

    Go some Sass, Phil. Great stuff to work with.

    Fletch, I'm still using the 3220 mirocat. I'm pretty happy with it.

    Gidon, Thanks for the big rap,...
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