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I can relate to the people person thing.

I'm a cabinet maker who now supervises manufacturing and installations.
I also do all the drafting for Kitchens, Furniture, Renovations etc and also at...

Thanks for all your input guys.

Damian, when you say Lab work, what exactly does that mean?

Why is there less BS in mechanical design? Sorry to sound a bit vague but I don't know what is...

Thanks for your input Robert.

Do you now work for yourself or still with a drafting company using your own software?

We had Karelcad call on us and demo'd Revit but we decided to stay with...

Hi everyone,
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I thought I'd give it a go.

I have just started module one of the Cert IV Residential Drafting course and am keen to know if...

No wories Bob, I'll speak to our Desford rep on Monday and get a contact for you.


Cheers...Wayne

+1.....totally agree with Andy_B




cheers...Wayne

Bob, i'm a cabinet maker in Qld and use a company that specialises in veneer pressing. They do standard and fancy pressing and wrapping.
They use cross linked PVA.
If I recall, the brand is...

Tim, you are the "Binding Master"!!!

That is excellent work.





cheers...Wayne

I have a couple of different formats: PDF and a Zipped DXF.
This plan was done by a clever chappy called Terry Downs. He has updated this plan a few times over a year or two and has been used by a...

Hey Greg.

Have a look at this thread at the TDPRI forum.
There is about 3 or so variations of how to modify your drill press.

Drilling a String-Through Body - Telecaster Guitar Forum
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Make sure you post your ideas so I can pinch'em!

I need one too......just been procrastinating too long over my design.


cheers...Wayne

Maybe this is along the lines of what he's got in mind....


These is just basic concepts but there are lots of people doing the same thing using many variations. Check out Scatter Lee's jigs...

Heartstrings, that is damn fine joinery. Would love to see more of your work


cheers...Wayne

Thanks for all your comments guys.




I have spoken to these guys and their fretwire prices are more than acceptable.
They just happen to be about 10k's from my place but they don't have a...

I'm interested in where you guys get your fretwire from and if you think it's good value.

I read in other forums (mainly from guys in the States) that fretwaire is cheap....maybe in their neck of...

Any chance you would have a picture of that?


cheers...Wayne

Thanks for you input guys.


I think I will stick with "A" as I just like the look and as Andy says I would have to veneer or paint the face to hide the joint if I went with "B:


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Just wondering if there is a right or wrong way to do a scarf joint.
I have made a couple of necks using "method A" in the attached jpeg.

I have gone this way because I feel the fingerboard...

Try Matilda Veneer in Molendinar, Queensland (Gold Coast).
As well as supplying the funiture and joinery trades they also supply Maton with timber. Mostly Qld. Maple I believe.
Ask for Rob or...

I have a nice piece of very old Silky Oak... 90 x 19 x 700 long that I would like to use as a fretboard.

Has anyone used Silky Oak for this before?
Is it an ok wood to use for a fretboard?

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Thanks Stu.

I have already ordered some from decalpaper.com.au but is always good to have more than one resource for something.
I Looked at the Copier Company site and their product is also...

Thanks mate...I'll try them out.


cheers...Wayne

Anyone know where to get this product in Queensland?
or
Has anyone bought it on the net from overseas?

Any recommendations apreciated.

asteam,

I found this on the net a long time ago.

Hope it helps.

Hey DJ I forgot to put this link in my post. Shows a pretty common break which occurs on Gibson style 3-a-side headstocks.

http://www.timeelect.com/headstock.htm

cheers...Wayne

Hi DJ

Broken headstocks are a fairly common repair for guitar repairers. It generally involves glueing, clamping and refinishing but without seeing a photo most advice is going to be a bit hit...

I got it from a place called "Teak and Fancy Timbers" on the Gold Coast.
They have closed down now unfortunately.
It doesn't look like any other NGR I have but smells the same when being sanded!...

These are 2 Thinlines I started a long time ago before I went silly and started to build a house. I am doing these builds in between housebuilding and full time drafting so it might be a slow one!
...

Thanks Jim, it's all making sense now.

cheers...Wayne

Strungout,
can you tell me more about the Robo sander?

I saw in a forum (maybe Telecaster forums I think) a drum style sander on a drill press but with a bearing guide so the guy was routing...

Floody, it;s a Makita 3620.

I flush trimmed a drop top today and am pretty happy with the results.

I am going to get some pics of this build together on a new thread soon.
Thanks again for...

Thanks guys...I didn't expect so many replies so quickly!
Can't wait till the morning to get out and do some test cuts.

I'm using a Makita plunge router mounted under my workbench.

I've used...

Hi everyone. I'm new to the forum but not new to woodworking and am keen to know if anyone got some tips for routering bodies?

Over the years I have made 3 electric guitars and currently have 2...

Just a quick hello and a little bit about myself before I wander off and get lost in the Insntrument making forum!

My name is Wayne and I live in the Gold Coast Hinterland with my wife and 3 fur...