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Totally wrong.

Irrespective of timing, the azeotrope of 95% alcohol is the highest you will get out of a still.

To get higher requires distilling across a dessicant, (like silica gel) to absorb...

Pretty much what said here.

Some years ago, starting on FP, I read about all of it, and then applied some of my technical background to filter out the likely folklore.

1 Isopropyl might be an...

+1 on the lyctis. Fortunately seem to stick to the sapwood.

Also, I have done a kitchen out of northern silky, with no allergy issues. SOUTHERN silky, (grevillea) is another kettle of fish though....

I must say that if it can be attained, an "off-the-plane" finish yields a much better result than a sanded one. Definitely more "spang" when oiled of FP'd.

I still clearly remember a demo by a...

Another thought:
It can happen that you get shavings jammed , particularly at either side of the blade,.
These then burnish the timber very similar to what I see there.

Alastair

Also to note there are 2 species which are called "Silky Oak". Southern Silky, (spp Grevilliea) is the one I've found worse. However simple precautions have usually been enough for me.
Northern...

Gotcha,

Absolutely awesome, and more so in the "flesh" so to speak.

regards

Hey Alex,

Whe are you going to post some pics of those stunning panels you displayed at the SWWWS?

regards

Hi Jill,

Thanks for the compliments :)

From the

Mitres were done on the tablesaw. The sides were prepared from a "resawn bookmatch" to give the all-round grain match. Glue-up was done...

Thanks Alex,

But I saw the panels you have done at the WWWS:oo:

Now they are seriously nice work

regards

Hi All,

While I was in the learning curve of my first box for my daughter, I had a false start, where the resawn sides were left on the tablesaw after thicknessing, and promptly cupped, making...

Hi Ruddy,

Inside dimensions just A4, so ~ 310 x 210 x 90mm
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Fitting the Crawford hinges was OK, his instructions are dead simple. However, you need to be precise, particularly with the length...

She was stoked,

now has pride of place on her desk:)

Good day all,

In Feb this year, I was confronted by a dilemma :)

When I turned 21, (more years ago than you wish to know), my mother made me a 21st key. Mom was an accomplished craftswoman,...

Hey Scott

Why don't you stick to furniture:)

Now you start on boxes, and immediately make us all look ordinary

By the way, the leather you got me has been put to good use. I used it to...

Looks like you've been watching Guilio

Hi All,

In Melbourne Fri, but will be there Sat.

Anything goes for lunch. . I'll meet up wherever you all decide.

Closest for you would probably be Peninsular Woodturners.

Get onto the Sydney Woodturning Guild website for details

regards

Beautiful Allan,

I am thinking of doing a lapsteel for my son one of these days, so may start pestering you for advice

regards

Saw the concept when Soren Bergen demonstrated in Sydney Woodturn about 5 years back, and copied it then.

Simple to make, and works well.

Love your work, Alan.

I also have a muso son, (not yet professional, but we're hoping) but I'm at his mercy, since I'm a musical ignoramus.

regards

I've just recently done this.

Recommended method was staple down 6mm MDF or masonite overlay.

Lay foam barrier underlay

Lay floating floor

Install skirting.

One further idea:

Any chance that either timber or fence is slightly bowed?

In this case, as you advance the timber, it may be tending to be moved away from the fence. This will be moving it...

Just had to say:

This is a magnificent piece, and is far more impressive in the flesh than it appears in the photos.

Beautiful work Scott, as always.

regards

Scott,

Once again stuning work

regards

As an interesting aside, the same technique is widely used in the instrument building fraternity, for gluing down braces, and tops and backs on guitars. An array of dowels or fibre-glass battens are...

Forum member DIY DAN, (if I remember correctly) had a similar operation running up towards Berowra??? a couple of years ago. He gave it away, after he was injured in a tablesaw?? accident. I have...

Thanks Sebastiaan,

Despite Martin's horror stories about Engellman, I found it no problem to work with, apart from a tendency to tearout in the 2 small areas on wild grain, but that was...

Week 17

Well we finally got there.

Even though my anal nature isn’t (and likely never will be) happy with the finish, I took an executive decision to finish this weekend.

Used an old set...

Hi Martin,

I thought about it, but in the absence of that in C&N, elected to stay with the script.

I had outlined position with blue tape, so it wasn't too much of a problem, more just...

Hi Greg,

Both I guess:D

Problem is that as the only tone deaf non-musician in the family, I can't make the judgement............. I'm at the mercy of the musicians

regards

A second update for the week, since there is some visual progress to report at last, (and I’m excited to be in the final stages).
While I’m not yet happy with the finish, I’ve decided to complete...

Which brings me to:

Sources for high end box hardware?
Figured box timbers and veneers? Or is Trend my best bet?

Any info on box construction which might be useful?

I'm sourcing pinless...

Thanks guys,

As it is, I'm leaning towards the non-conventional.

I can't see any (non-tacky) way of doing the traditional key either by turning, or straight joinery, so my thoughts have...

Hi All,

I'm looking for inspiration.

On my 21st, (more years ago than I care to admit), I was given a decorative key, which had been crafted by my mother out of modelled Pewter Foil. I have...

Week 16.

What can I say?

Bodying, bodying, spiriting off, bodying, leveling, filling defects, bodying....................:(

And not much tangible progress to show for it. Apart from...

Hey Scott,

Congratulations again!

I'll PM you regarding that leather in a couple of days.

regards

Hi Martin,

I don't think it will be a problem here;

Soundboard is completely sealed with shellac, and we are talking of fly-speck type sink-out; just tipping in specks of SG, using the point...

Week 15.
Picking up from the conversation with Martin, I was pleasantly surprised after the shellite wipe, as there were only a few defects which showed up, so I laughed off the higher grits, and...

And now the bar has been raised even further.:oo:

My son has just taken delivery of his first 'real' guitar................. A Blackwood OOO from Gerard Gilet.

Must say it sounds absolutely...

Thanks for that Martin.

I'm taking Fri off, and will be pushing on with this. Hopefully I can get the fp far enough along to warrant posting some pics by Mon.

regards

Thanks Martin,

Did a wipe with turps last night, and there are still a couple of blemishes I need to revisit, so the 240# will have to be repeated anyway after I fix these.

I'll do a wet wipe...

Week 14.
Lot of work, with not much visible progress again, but I suppose that is usual at the finishing stage.

Bridge complete, ready for finishing, as well as saddle and nut roughed out.
...

I'm notorious regarding "fiddly bits", as I have always been big picture rather than details.It can take me a while to do the last bits (like gable ends and infills).

Defects are a different...

Thanks Nick,

Yeah, mainly 'stuff', but have done the floating floor, sliding door, and room extension, so some big stuff in there. Just stuff left now, though; going to give renovation a rest for...

Week 13.

Not a lot to report this week, as LOML took me off on a w/e trip, visiting Sturt and Bungendore. Now THAT is a seriously humbling experience.:-

Anyway, neck carving is nearly...

Thanks Greg,

If you guys would like some of the pics for your website, let me know.

And on another topic, I'm making a guitar stand for my son's birthday, and might be looking for a board or...

+1 for this. I entered "allergic" , as I have had strong reactions to sap and dust........ but this was for grevilliea.

I have built a full kitchen, and a guitar from cardwellia, with absolutely...

A (hopefully) final update with the last of the renovations included. I really don't see me doing any more on this, as we've reached the point of diminishing returns.

Still the painting to do,...

Spectacular work, Scott.

As always............ both the pieces and the daughter:D

Regards