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  1. Thread: Newfoundland.

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    Sorry to hear that Brian, it's very hard to lose...

    Sorry to hear that Brian, it's very hard to lose a dog in the prime of their life.
    If you would like to see more of my paintings have a look on facebook....
  2. Thread: Newfoundland.

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    Newfoundland.

    A recently completed commission of this beautiful Newfoundland dog named Bella.
    Painted in pastel on Colourfix sanded paper.

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  3. Thread: New dulcimer

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    If you email them John, they'll send you samples.

    If you email them John, they'll send you samples.
  4. Thread: New dulcimer

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    New dulcimer

    New dulcimer I've just finished for an English lady who lives in Australia.
    The back and sides are Sheoak and it has a Western red cedar soundboard with hears shaped soundholes.
    The fretboard is...
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    Shark mountain dulcimer.

    Finally finished building the "shark" dulcimer, featuring a fantastic Sheoak back and sides, and a Queen ebony fret board with inlaid silver pearl sharks, and a pearl shark tooth inlay in the head. ...
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    Looking inside the end of the drum, I figured...

    Looking inside the end of the drum, I figured that any weight to balance the drum would be opposite the clamp which holds the end of the paper roll. After blowing out as much of the accumulated dust...
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    Drum sander vibration.

    My Halco drum sander suddenly started vibrating badly, on closer inspection I found what looks like a couple of lead shims, stuck together, loose inside the drum. They are obviously for balancing the...
  8. Thread: Drooool!

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    Drooool!

    I've painted this handsome Black Labrador before but I decided to paint him again with added drool.
    Caption anyone?
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    Here's a slightly simpler design. 408829

    Here's a slightly simpler design.

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    My puppy "drum"

    This is my latest painting and depicts my first German Shepherd "Drum" when he was a puppy.
    A much different approach than my usual paintings.
    My intention was to have the background melt into the...
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    Thank you Mr. Brush. "BOOM BOOM!"

    Thank you Mr. Brush. "BOOM BOOM!"
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    Commission: German Shepherd head study.

    Another fantastic Shepherd I had the privilege to paint recently.
    The handsome boy is named "Esso"
    Painted with Rembrandt pastels on Canson paper.

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  13. Thread: Sharks!

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    Sharks!

    A sneak peek at my latest dulcimer build. I was getting a bit tired of just putting dots in the fretboards so, Sharks!
    Silver pearl inlaid into Queen ebony.

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    Incidently, I need...
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    German Shepherd

    This beautiful German Shepherd is "Inca"
    Painted in pastel on Mi-Tientes paper from a great photo taken by the owner.

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    Thanks to everyone for your help and advice. The...

    Thanks to everyone for your help and advice. The spiral downcut bits are exactly what I need, I'll let you know how I get on. I have a very old Dremel that I bought in the 70's with a router base,...
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    Tiny router bits?

    Where can I get very small diameter (around 2 mm ) router bits for a dremel? For cutting wood to inlay pearl into.
    Thanks.
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    I started with wood pegs years ago until I glued...

    I started with wood pegs years ago until I glued a couple to the dulcimer. Now I use plastic.
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    Moon and stars dulcimer.

    Just finished this one. The client wanted moon and stars soundholes.
    Tassie oak back and sides, fine grained Western Red Cedar soundboard, carved Jarrah head.
    The fingerboard is Queen Ebony with...
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    Stick with plastic pegs, there's nothing worse...

    Stick with plastic pegs, there's nothing worse than glueing the wooden pegs onto the linings!
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    New workshop dog.

    Ragnar has decided to put himself in charge of "guarding" (stealing) bits of wood.
    He has a habit of barking suddenly and loudly whenever a bird lands on the roof and somehow always manages to time...
  21. Thread: Big happy dog.

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    Big happy dog.

    Recently finished commission of this BIG dog with a wonderful personality.
    Painted in pastel on Mi-Tientes paper. I set the head higher than usual to emphasise his height.

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  22. Thread: Tasmanian oak

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    Don't know about tassie oak but there are other...

    Don't know about tassie oak but there are other Tassie timbers that are good. Perry Ormsby makes fabulous guitars here in Perth and has an interesting page about tonewoods on his website. Tonewoods...
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    I think the frets you have are made for a...

    I think the frets you have are made for a fretboard with a binding down each side. So you cut the slots, then fit the binding, then fit the frets.
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    It's not actually a guitar. It's a "strumstick"...

    It's not actually a guitar. It's a "strumstick" and is played more like a dulcimer. (note the diatonic fret arrangement.)
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    Thanks Cliff, I guess I could just get the kit...

    Thanks Cliff, I guess I could just get the kit and replace the fretboard with rosewood.
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    Martin Guitar kits.

    I've just been looking at Martin guitar kits and noticed the are supplied with "Richlite" fingerboard and bridge.
    Does anyone know what "Richlite" is please?
  27. Thread: Ukulele builds

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    Are you sure this bridge isn't on upside down?...

    Are you sure this bridge isn't on upside down?
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  28. Thread: purfling?

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    Thanks Mark, That's exactly what I want.

    Thanks Mark, That's exactly what I want.
  29. Thread: Ukulele builds

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    Beautiful ukes. Nice to see some Aussie builders...

    Beautiful ukes. Nice to see some Aussie builders on the forum. Is it me or does the one with the flame front have its bridge on upside down?
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    Latest dulcimer build

    Just finished this dulcimer for an Airedale Terrier owner in NSW.
    Victorian Ash body with a Jarrah head.
    Sheoak fretboard and tailpiece with pearl position dots and nickel silver frets.
    Western...
  31. Thread: purfling?

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    purfling?

    Anyone know where I can get fancy wood purfling for going down the centre back of a dulcimer? I used to get it from Carbatec but they haven't got any. Thanks.
  32. Thread: Django

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    Django

    A recent painting of my German Shepherd Django.
    Painted in pastel on colourfix paper.
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    "There used to be three of us but I haven't seen...

    "There used to be three of us but I haven't seen ze other two since Christmas."
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    "Pray! Prey" thought Lennie.

    "Pray! Prey" thought Lennie.
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    This one tickled my funny bone. Your go Skew!

    This one tickled my funny bone. Your go Skew!
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    Yay! Try this one! 254975

    Yay! Try this one!

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    "If that thing starts tweeting I'm gonna eat it!"

    "If that thing starts tweeting I'm gonna eat it!"
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    Thanks for that Robbo, I haven't seen that in...

    Thanks for that , I haven't seen that in years! Baaaaaad Puddy Tat!
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    It's not a question of where do you draw the...

    It's not a question of where do you draw the line? but of is there any point drawing a line. My favourite woodcarver of all time was Grinling Gibbons. He carved the most amazing works which were...
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    "She's gonna be sorry when that freezes!"

    "She's gonna be sorry when that freezes!"
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    :U:U:U Your go Cliff!

    :U:U:U Your go Cliff!
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    Thanks Cheif........here's another one. 237591

    Thanks Cheif........here's another one.

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    "You want this seat? Aaww, c'mon! I'm on level...

    "You want this seat? Aaww, c'mon! I'm on level three!"
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    TL. I always just coiled them, but now I'm going...

    TL. I always just coiled them, but now I'm going to do it your way!
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    It's the wildlife channel!

    It's the wildlife channel!
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    This should be fun. See, there's a blue spot, a...

    This should be fun.
    See, there's a blue spot, a yellow spot, a wet spot, a red spot.................
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    It was unfortunate for Big Al that railroad...

    It was unfortunate for Big Al that railroad enthusiast Engine Eddy had been chosen to supply the getaway vehicle.
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    Django's basket.

    This week my German Shepherd Django is learning to carry a basket.
    Now, instead of just carrying tinned peas in from the car one tin at a time, he can carry lots of different stuff.
    I'm not game...
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    Feeling fruity?

    Feeling fruity?
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    "I feel the need. The need for SPEEEEEEED!"

    "I feel the need. The need for SPEEEEEEED!"
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