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  1. 27th June 2006, 12:02 AM #1
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    I couldn't find any forum that covered 'introduce yourself'.. so I thought why not post a picture of my work and say G'day....

    Name Colin

    From Albany WA

    Work shop.. just a tin shed in the back garden

    Tools.. only very cheap ones from B****ngs

    Wood working experience.. made the odd project over the years.. but.. in the past two years have been making musical instrument.. they are a bit rough 'n ready.. but.. I enjoy making them...

    Picture of my latest

    Made from .. sides cherry fret board jarrah..neck mahogany.. back sheoak and black wood.
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    Looks good! And you made that with cr@p tools from Bunnies?

    Do me a favour, don't upgrade 'em. You'll put me outta business.

    Oh, yeah... welcome to the madhouse Colin.
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  4. 27th June 2006, 12:14 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by urban-wombat
    I couldn't find any forum that covered 'introduce yourself'.. so I thought why not post a picture of my work and say G'day....

    Name Colin
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    Hi Colin,welcome to the nuthouse, you will find all types in here, but for some reason, we like it like that.
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  5. 27th June 2006, 12:44 AM #4
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    Colin,

    Welcom from a fellow WA-ite.

    RE: Your "doobery". Super stuff. Tell us more about the instrument. What such a 3 stringed instrument called ? what tuning? Can you play it, what does sound like. Is it for you or ?

    Carry on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL
    Colin,

    Welcom from a fellow WA-ite.

    RE: Your "doobery". Super stuff. Tell us more about the instrument. What such a 3 stringed instrument called ? what tuning? Can you play it, what does sound like. Is it for you or ?

    Carry on.
    Hi Bob it's a long neck dulcimer ( fretted zither).. the tuning will be DAd.. and I don't play any instrument.. no tell the truth.. I can play the radio and CD player.. the sound is very eastern...it will end up as a present for some family member or other...

    just a few pics on how it was made ( album dulcimer four)..plus three other instruments...
    http://gallery113475.fotopic.net/

    Please note this picture album as photos that are not of wood working.. so please just turn a blind eye..thanks..Col
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    and Doug 'n the Titanic member.. many thanks for the welcome
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    FOlks,

    In case you are unsure I recommend viewing the blow-by-blow how he did it.

    Fully detailed (including the stuff ups) and he's using hand tools too!

    Love the dog.

    Carry on
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    Welcome mate from yet another West Aus member

    Interesting instument mate
    Believe me there IS life beyond marriage!!! Relax breathe and smile learn to laugh again from the heart so it reaches the eyes!!

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    G'day and welcome Colin

    Love the blow by blow detailed fotos
    keep up the great work

    Cheers DJ
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    What a great effort Wombat I especialy love the Gecko on the sound board. Nice touch
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    Great work on the dulcimer, and welcome to the forum
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    Hi Urban wombat - welcome from another WA-ite. I must say - fantastic work & equally fantastic blow by blow acount on your website! Thanks for sharing that. I love the gecko, too!

    And I'm going to give you (yet another - looking at your profile) green one! Well deserved!!

    Cheers,

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    Hey thats not bad. Your first post was good. Fantastic work mate.
    Visit my website at www.myFineWoodWork.com
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    Many thanks for all your kind comments.. when I see some of the fine work others do I feel like a bit of a bush mechanic..Col
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  16. 27th June 2006, 02:54 PM #15
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    Welcome to the forum Colin

    Well all I can say is that bush mechanic keeps the vechicles going with not much in the way of basic tools and do a great job.
    Just like what you seem to have done as you say with basic tools, but man what a job you have made on those instruments. Just great
    Look forward to looking at you're future work.

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