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Looks like pop's shed only does the pads and carbatec have none. Thanks anyway.

I had a look around online but can't seem to find any brick and mortar stores that sell cloth-backed micro-mesh. Any one know of any? I need some in a hurry.

Thanks.

Finish it off with a nail file. :D

Here's a video from Fletcher Guitars showing the process you're talking about. I haven't tried it yet but it's an interesting idea.
He starts talking about it around the 3 minute mark.

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Any pickups will work with a 1 vol, 1 tone circuit. Which pickups you buy will be determined by what sound you want and how much you want to spend.

Here's a wiring diagram:...

Any chance at an internship with this bloke would be worth a gazillion apprenticeships. :)

Very unique. I like it. I love the slightly offset tuners.

Your welcome young padawan. The Force is strong in you. :D

There you go. 8oz
http://armscar.com.au/catalogue.php?mod=products&idctg_prd=135

I have to thank you scuzboy. In my googling for 8oz bottles I found this mob that sells the aerosol can...

Yes I mean the birchwood casey product. The aerosol does exist.
https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/Refinishing/Wood-Finishing/Tru-Oil%C2%AE-Stock-Finish-Aerosol.aspx
I've used the wipe-on bottle type...

As it's an aerosol can, I can't be ordered from overseas. Does anyone know of a supplier here?

I know you can thin with mineral spirits and spray with a gun/preval but the convenience of an...

I'd love to see some photos too.

I've found carving the back of the neck to be one of hardest things when just starting out.

Interesting. Is it only the high e string? Is there a slight noise from the frets below it?

I'm wondering if the last fret is loose in the slot on the treble side causing the rattling.

I'm assuming that 220F? The ideal temp for bending sides is between 350-400F. What iron is it?

Stewmac has a great guide for side bending:...

I actually have a bendable rubber ruler. I didn't even think of trying that. Thanks Steve.

Does anyone know of any place online that has printable "to scale" templates for popular back of the neck profiles? I'm having a hard time trying to get a perfect shape from my favourite neck (Ibanez...

The ideal way would be to glue in a dowel then sand flat and re-drill. That would depend on whether you can get the correct sized dowel. It would need to be a hardwood. The other issue is once it's...

I use a solder sucker

Metal Desolder Tool - Jaycar Electronics

After sanding the radius on the fretboard, I use my fret saw with a depth stop and go over the frets slots again to put the correct depth back on the slots. You just have to be very careful to keep...

This is generally regarded as one of the best books about building. I own a copy but haven't read the whole thing myself so I can't comment
Make Your Own Electric Guitar: Melvyn Hiscock, Brian May:...

You'll find this useful as well.
Fret position calculator at Stewart-MacDonald
Enter 22 frets and 24.75 scale length and click calculate and it will give you pretty much the exact place to mount...

+1 on Chris Wynnes' DVD. You get a booklet with lots of diagrams and measurements as well.

Bending the sides can be done with a blow torch and an aluminum pipe. There's a few youtube vids on it....

Very nice so far. It looks like you're following Chris Wynne's DVD set which is what I used and it came out great.

Can i get one with a figured plywood top? :D AAA grade of course.

I cut my first scarf joint with nothing but a hand saw. As long as you make sure you keep cutting at 90 degrees you'll be fine. I then threw both pieces onto my belt sander to even it out.

There does seem to be a bit of "an electric isn't a guitar" type attitude amongst acoustic builders, I think.

That's beautiful. Well done. I've gotta learn about pyrography now. Never heard of it before.

That's beautiful! I want to see the angled headstock.

I've never heard of Danta. How does it sound?

I'm no expert at acoustic building having only built one, but I don't understand why there would be an angle on the soundboard side of the neck block. The soundboard should have a slight curve on it...

Thanks.

I used the Ibex bending iron. At some point I'll build a fox bending jig.

Thanks. I keep reading that mahogany is always a good choice for back and sides. This set only cost me $60 from ebay and $20 for the top from Stewmac yet it sounds and looks great.

There will...

Thanks. It's sort of from the book. Since it doesn't come with a full size plan, I drew the shape on paper using length and width measurements at the bouts and waist from the book as a starting...

Finished my first acoustic a few days ago. I followed Chris Wynne's Acoustic Masterclass DVD set pretty much to the letter other than the wood species.
Sitka Spruce Top
Macassar Mahogany Back and...

I called Carbatec again today and spoke to the guy who adjusted the table for me a few weeks ago. He said the larger nuts next to the grub screws need to be loosened first to allow the grub screws to...

Yes it is that one.

Here's some pics of the screws
right
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After checking the in and out feed table with a straight edge during the week, it looks like they aren't on the same plane. I should say that a few weeks ago I bought it back to Carbatec for them to...

All good info. Thanks everyone.

I'm VERY careful where my hand is but yes I'll use push blocks. What do you use to lubricate the tables with? The reason I had to use my hands is the push blocks don't grip enough. The issue I have...

The board is about 22mm thick and I'm planing concave down so that it should take material off the front and end. Flipping it over would cause it to "rock" on a level surface so that's not the side...

Hi.

First off, I'm fairly new to woodworking and am a budding luthier. I bought the Carbatec 6" benchtop jointer recently but I can't seem to get a flat face on anything I put through it. I can't...

Nice one Kerry. It doesn't have a traditionally shaped carve top. It looks more like an archtop curve.

My understanding is that aerosol cans cant be shipped via air, only road. Not exactly sure why. Something to do with pressurized cans in airplanes I presume. Guitaraus will ship aerosol cans to...

Very nice Kerry! Even though the maple isn't flame, it looks fantastic.

I have a question. I looks like you're routing the angled neck pocket in picture #3. How exactly did you do it? I'm nearing...

I'm in Glenroy and can help. PM me. I've put together a few kit guitars as well as built one from scratch.

I have facebook page for my business with some contact details as well. I certainly wont...

How does the first project look now Evan? I think the FW sinks into the grain months after. The only body I've painted without it still has a beautiful shine. It was a kit guitar that was already...

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to using it.

I've used Feast Watson's sanding sealer for guitar bodies but it's a bit cloudy and not great for transparent finishes. I've ordered this from U-Beaut SANDING SEALER - Traditional non grain filling...

Beautiful!

Nice.

The stewmac tool is way over priced for what it does. I've done 2 fret bevels just by angling my single cut file.

I haven't had a chance to read any maintenance part of the manuals yet. Do you mean the dust port of the drum sander?