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  1. 9th October 2005, 11:29 PM #1
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    I was hoping to have my guitar side bending jig up and running by now and some photos up here on the forum. Unfortunately Im off back to work in a few days so it will have to wait for 4-5 weeks.

    Sitka spruce tops arrived last week along with Indian Rosewood back and side sets and some ebony fret boards. A second consignment of Sitka Spruce tops are is on its way from Canada.

    After much experimentation I've managed to get humidity under control in the workshop. A dehumidifier runs intermittantly during the day to keep humidity at around 45-50% and at night a ceramic panel heater on the wall kicks in and keeps the temperature at around 18 deg C which seems to keep the humidity at about 45% without need for the dehumidifier. Seems to be doing the trick. An air conditioner will probably go in sometime during the summer.

    Pics of the sidebender and hopefully a classical under construction when I get back home from work.

    Cheers Martin
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwigeo
    I was hoping to have my guitar side bending jig up and running by now and some photos up here on the forum. Unfortunately Im off back to work in a few days so it will have to wait for 4-5 weeks.



    Pics of the sidebender and hopefully a classical under construction when I get back home from work.

    Cheers Martin



    You live in the Adelaide hills and you WORK ? I thought you were all hippies .
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick_rine
    You live in the Adelaide hills and you WORK ? I thought you were all hippies .
    Used to be a haven for Hippies but I think they've all p*ssed off to Tassie
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwigeo
    I was hoping to have my guitar side bending jig up and running by now and some photos up here on the forum. Unfortunately Im off back to work in a few days so it will have to wait for 4-5 weeks.

    Sitka spruce tops arrived last week along with Indian Rosewood back and side sets and some ebony fret boards. A second consignment of Sitka Spruce tops are is on its way from Canada.

    After much experimentation I've managed to get humidity under control in the workshop. A dehumidifier runs intermittantly during the day to keep humidity at around 45-50% and at night a ceramic panel heater on the wall kicks in and keeps the temperature at around 18 deg C which seems to keep the humidity at about 45% without need for the dehumidifier. Seems to be doing the trick. An air conditioner will probably go in sometime during the summer.

    Pics of the sidebender and hopefully a classical under construction when I get back home from work.

    Cheers Martin
    So you started this thread to tell us that its going to be another 4-5 weeks before we see anything:confused:... enjoy your next stint out on the rig
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    Poor bloke... to go without makin sawdust for 4-5weeks, that be sad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by corbs
    So you started this thread to tell us that its going to be another 4-5 weeks before we see anything:confused:... enjoy your next stint out on the rig
    Corbs,

    Post was for a few people who are interested in seeing the finished side bender.

    Will try and enjoy myself out on the rig....
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    Hi KiwiGeo,

    Ever thought about taking up whittling

    Cheers and have a good stint!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon
    Hi KiwiGeo,

    Ever thought about taking up whittling

    Cheers and have a good stint!
    Whittling?? I guess some in here would get a kick of seeing pics of me whittling a $200 spruce top into sawdust
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