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    QLD.Swap Sorry, forgot to update the thread. The Blackwood...

    Sorry, forgot to update the thread. The Blackwood has been taken.

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    QLD.Swap No worries at all, just send a message for the...

    No worries at all, just send a message for the address and let me know when you can get here, I should be available at any time

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    QLD.Swap 40 pieces of Blackwood - FREE

    I've got 40 (if I can count) short Blackwood pieces I need gone ASAP. 25mm - 50mm thickness, 500mm to 1m lengths, 70mm to 200mm widths.

    From my recollection these came from Mapleman in a pile of...
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    Give them a call, they're good people and the rep...

    Give them a call, they're good people and the rep I dealt with was extremely knowledgeable. I haven't sprayed the WB, only PC and PU.

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  5. I'll message both of you with my email address,...

    I'll message both of you with my email address, someone will need to remind me

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  6. I'm in Qld too so if this goes ahead we might be...

    I'm in Qld too so if this goes ahead we might be able to split freight costs. I also prefer that my body blanks are actual 50mm rather than the standard +/-46mm.

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  7. Have a look at suppliers like lmii.com and...

    Have a look at suppliers like lmii.com and stewmac.com for typical sizings.

    I'm interested, particularly in quartersawn neck blanks, but my own dimensional requirements are slightly different, and...
  8. Thread: Cocobolo wood

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    I doubt you'd move those kind of quantities in...

    I doubt you'd move those kind of quantities in Australia.

    That said, I'm interested in ziricote and possibly cocobolo and bocote in (very) small quantities.

    Is this all properly dried?
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    I suppose it depends what and how you're cutting....

    I suppose it depends what and how you're cutting. IME there's a noticeable step up from the cheaper stuff to CMT, Whiteside etc.

    If it's only getting occasional light use you'd be fine with the...
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    The short answer is - you don't remove the top or...

    The short answer is - you don't remove the top or back, all repairs are done through the soundhole.

    What needs to be done (and how successful it might be) depends on where the problems lie. Loose...
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    Thanks Elver. That's exactly what I ended up...

    Thanks Elver. That's exactly what I ended up doing and the result has been great. I need to get hold of another truck load some time soon to top up what I've laid so far and cover the area around the...
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    I'll grab a huge bag of dynamic lifter in that...

    I'll grab a huge bag of dynamic lifter in that case. Not worried about the smell. The garden is right outside our bedroom window but compared to the gas I had earlier this week I think we'll barely...
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    I just had 7 black cockatoos fly straight over my...

    I just had 7 black cockatoos fly straight over my head. They don't seem to take any notice of our domestic gardens, they seem to much prefer the bushy parkland opposite.
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    Aha, that makes sense. I was just contemplating...

    Aha, that makes sense. I was just contemplating sugar cane mulch after seeing some advertised on gumtree. We've used on veges before but not on a big area. I know it breaks down fairly quickly which...
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    Mulch. I need some. I'm confused.

    I just cleared a roughly 50m2 area in the front yard to grow what I hope will be a low maintenance garden. I'll be adding plants gradually, not in a rush to get that part done.

    What I can't get my...
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    Agreed. I briefly looked at streaming hardware...

    Agreed. I briefly looked at streaming hardware but it just seems to be not quite there yet. The sonos stuff seems ok from my limited interaction with it but it gets pricey very quickly. I've never...
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    Just saw this thread and tbh I'm a little...

    Just saw this thread and tbh I'm a little reluctant to reply since you've got the Bose and my solution is a bit extreme.

    For my shed I ended up scouring ebay for used pro audio gear and spent a...
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    That's sexy. If only there weren't bills to pay...

    That's sexy. If only there weren't bills to pay :(

    Did you end up deciding on a price?
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    Stewmac used to publish these in their print...

    Stewmac used to publish these in their print catalogue in the pre-internet days. There were some really useful tips and techniques occasionally.

    Frank Ford at frets.com has more of a similar...
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    Thinking about it more (I can't check in rhino...

    Thinking about it more (I can't check in rhino right now), I've got a feeling those overlapping surfaces might cause issues. I think there's an easy solution but it's hard to explain without drawing...
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    From where you are in the pic I'd try extending...

    From where you are in the pic I'd try extending the yellow lines out of the body slightly and closing that off with a simple line. Then from the solid menu extrude that closed curve in both...
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    Try doing the edge fillet with the body as a...

    Try doing the edge fillet with the body as a solid block (ie. no neck pocket) then create the pocket using boolean difference
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    Sleepers work well. I'd avoid osb, it's not fully...

    Sleepers work well. I'd avoid osb, it's not fully waterproof and full of formaldehyde and other nasty stuff I wouldn't want getting absorbed into veges. Sealing with bitumen paint is an option but...
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    It seems hard to price big 3 phase machines like...

    It seems hard to price big 3 phase machines like that (assuming it's 3 phase) due to the power requirements and weight often putting people off. I'm potentially interested in it, but it depends on...
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    Downcut would be nice, as would 50mm cutting...

    Downcut would be nice, as would 50mm cutting length, but I'll take what I can get for the price
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    I was just about to search for this thread. I...

    I was just about to search for this thread. I bought a 1/2" bit via ebay and will be PM'img to buy 2 more and a 1/4". Very impressed with the cut quality when used on the CNC.
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    Looks much more like bocote than zebrano to me...

    Looks much more like bocote than zebrano to me (I've worked with both). From my limited experience the light areas of zebrano are significantly softer than the dark, but with bocote the difference in...
  28. Thread: Building a bass.

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    You can, but they can be hard to find. Gotoh make...

    You can, but they can be hard to find. Gotoh make them, and I think there's a Korean supplier too

    Edit - allparts have ferrules
  29. Thread: Building a bass.

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    The Qld maple offer is tempting what are the...

    The Qld maple offer is tempting what are the lengths?

    Bass is looking mighty pretty so far. Re. the neck angle and height stuff I think it depends on how you play. If you're not in need of thumb...
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    Yum

    Yum
  31. Not a problem Paul, it's often the obvious...

    Not a problem Paul, it's often the obvious solution that we miss :)
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    I just watched that one. Utterly insane

    I just watched that one. Utterly insane
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    Wow...

    Wow...
  34. What kind of socket are you using? Got a pic of...

    What kind of socket are you using? Got a pic of the situation? I'm slightly confused about what you're trying to achieve. If you're using a standard square or oval chrome plate on a solidbody the...
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    Epoxy sealants are best but expensive. Berger...

    Epoxy sealants are best but expensive. Berger Jet Dry is a cheaper alternative. It does the job but stick to the lighter colours. I used the charcoal colour which shows scuffs far too easily, I'm...
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    I'm thinking that has to do with directionality...

    I'm thinking that has to do with directionality and diffusion. It's not a problem I've noticed but these fittings have fairly beefy diffusers on them. When testing them without the diffusers I...
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    I'm happy with leds in my 12 x 6 shed, 12 of the...

    I'm happy with leds in my 12 x 6 shed, 12 of the ones below in 36w which is similar in size to a double flouro fitting. It's probably more light than necessary but better than having the opposite...
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    Thanks for the pictorial, I might be trying this...

    Thanks for the pictorial, I might be trying this myself soon :-)

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  39. Thread: Mango Madness

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    Mighty pretty stuff Sent from my D6653 using...

    Mighty pretty stuff

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    Willy, are you still looking for a sparky? I just...

    Willy, are you still looking for a sparky? I just had my shed wired up, very happy with the work, can give you a name and number if you want

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  41. Thread: Mango Madness

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    Scrolling through mango burl images on google...

    Scrolling through mango burl images on google makes me think it'd be worth the effort.
  42. Thread: Mango Madness

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    Very nice :)

    Very nice :)
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    I really like this, thanks for posting

    I really like this, thanks for posting
  44. Thread: Finishing neck

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    The usual approach is to simply spray over the...

    The usual approach is to simply spray over the frets. Another approach used by some luthiers is to spray the bulk of the finish prior to fretting the neck, install frets, then spray a couple of final...
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    I've used a bit of kingwood but it's seriously...

    I've used a bit of kingwood but it's seriously difficult to get hold of. You might be able to source some in guitar fingerboard blank sizes from the USA, at probably around $40 per 60mm wide blank,...
  46. Thread: Big Sky Timber

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    I had a long chat with someone in particular...

    I had a long chat with someone in particular known for excellent service in tools/machinery sales who now works for Big Sky. Hopefully he'll reply with less vagueness than that. Everything sounded...
  47. Thread: Curly Maple

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    You'll very likely need to to source good curly...

    You'll very likely need to to source good curly maple from the US or Canada. I've had excellent dealings with Gilmer Wood, Northridge Hardwoods, and Cook Woods. Gilmer in particular are outstanding,...
  48. Thread: Curly Spotted Gum

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    Veeery interesting looking! Sent from my...

    Veeery interesting looking!

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  49. Thread: Rhino/MadCAM

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    The neck-headstock transition is the hardest...

    The neck-headstock transition is the hardest part, at least on my designs. The most effective approach I've found is splitting it into 3 areas and using patch and/or curve network surfaces. The main...
  50. Thread: Rhino/MadCAM

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    That's quite a difference :cool: Keep at it...

    That's quite a difference :cool:

    Keep at it with Rhino. I find it much more user friendly and intuitive than AutoCAD even for 2d work, and fantastic for 3d of course, and with RhinoCAM you can get...
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