Search:
Type: Posts; User: woodturner777
Search: Search took 0.03 seconds.
-
10th March 2014, 12:32 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 1,708
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
Hi Turri, no idea about the cost I will know next week. hopefully.
-
1st March 2014, 10:52 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,111
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
Very Special to me this, as I have many people to thank for this beautiful old fully restored Davis & Wells Bandsaw first Taylor guitars in the U.S.A, there head luthier Andy Powers & Taylor guitars...
-
27th February 2014, 10:05 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,111
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
Power conversion has been done all I have to do is plug it in and fire it up.
-
27th February 2014, 09:48 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,111
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
Deliver price should only about $1.000. Will know next week, same as the bandsaw price will know next week.
But it will be what I want priceless and special. more information coming soon.
Regards... -
27th February 2014, 09:39 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,111
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
It sure is 7.5 horse power motor 3 phrase.
-
27th February 2014, 02:34 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 1,708
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
On its way next week from the U.S.A. my fully restored Davis & Wells bandsaw, looking forward to the day this arrives, then I can do some resawing big time.
Regards Bob -
27th February 2014, 01:43 PM
Thread: Davis & Wells Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,111
Davis & Wells Bandsaw
My reconditioned Davis & Wells bandsaw now fully restored and on its way next week from the U.S.A. looking forward to some resawing on this beautiful machine.
Regards Bob -
25th February 2014, 09:24 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Bit of help required here, is the cost of the spiral heads $1.800.really worth it.
Regards Bob -
24th February 2014, 10:55 AM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 980
Wolfenden Jointer
Just thought I would post a few photos in this section also of my fully restored jointer now I can get down to business big time.
Cheers Bob -
23rd February 2014, 07:53 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Hi Joel, spiral cutters are coming from the U.S. they are about 3 months away and will cost me about $1.800 all up so in total with buying the machine second hand, all transport costs involved plus...
-
22nd February 2014, 01:01 PM
Thread: Inlays (plus more...)
by woodturner777- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,868
Inlays
Excellent work as always John. regards Bob
-
22nd February 2014, 12:54 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Hi Matty, it has taken me a while but the Wolfenen jointer is now fully restored and I will be having it picked up this coming Tuesday.
I had the old blades in the machine sharpened so that I can... -
6th January 2014, 08:09 AM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Hi Joel, It sure is a small world, you are spot on, yes that is where I bought it off the builder.
I will post a few more photos this coming week and all going to plan I hope to have it restored... -
30th December 2013, 11:17 PM
Thread: 2014
by woodturner777- Replies
- 1
- Views
- 1,254
2014
Happy new year to all.
-
24th December 2013, 09:54 AM
Thread: Aussie woods in a mandolin
by woodturner777- Replies
- 5
- Views
- 1,801
Australian woods in a Mandolin.
Absolutely beautiful Peter, excellent choice of tonewoods & excellent craftsmanship.
Regards Bob -
9th December 2013, 10:38 PM
Thread: Wattle Soprano Ukulele
by woodturner777- Replies
- 6
- Views
- 1,675
Beautiful I bet this sounds nice and loud, Wattle...
Beautiful I bet this sounds nice and loud, Wattle is a member of Acacia family same as blackwood excellent tonewood good choice.
-
9th December 2013, 12:29 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Hi Matty, I will let you know more info soon plus more photos. Cheers Bob
-
8th December 2013, 09:08 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Hi Rob, Matty hope this helps ruler is all the way through under the fence.
Regards Bob -
8th December 2013, 10:30 AM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
wolfenden Jointer
Thanks Rob & Matty, I will take a few photos and post them by tomorrow.
Regards Bob -
7th December 2013, 05:29 PM
Thread: Wolfenden Jointer
by woodturner777- Replies
- 17
- Views
- 4,163
Wolfenden Jointer
Question did Wolfenden produce a 14 inch wide jointer and if so is it possible to find a manual as mine measures 14 inch wide and yet it can only find a 12 inch wide when I do a google search maybe I...
-
13th November 2013, 07:25 PM
- Replies
- 23
- Views
- 2,929
Or make your own my wife's Dad use to.
Or make your own my wife's Dad use to.
-
8th November 2013, 06:24 PM
- Replies
- 3
- Views
- 1,370
Exporting Timber
Hi Bill, I export timber full time all over the world including Scotland where I was born with no problems it just requires fumigation. Cheers Bob
-
9th September 2013, 09:52 PM
Thread: What the???
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,221
This news is years Old, as for passport for a...
This news is years Old, as for passport for a guitar this is a great idea I now use satellite navigation to show my larger customers where my logs came from each log is tracked from log to finished...
-
9th September 2013, 08:53 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
Tasmanian Tonewoods New Workshop.
G'day John, I spoke today with the agent for the Stenner resaw made in England a $35,000. dollar bees knees machine that weighs close to 1 tonne this is what I reckon I will get so can't see you...
-
9th September 2013, 01:07 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
No I reckon he wants me to talk her into letting him having a big shed.:2tsup::U
-
7th September 2013, 09:50 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
[QUOTE=Pat;1692094]What size? 12x6?
15 metres in length x 7 metres wide but stayed tuned, east and South & west wings to come a man can never ever have a big enough shed.:U -
7th September 2013, 07:59 PM
Thread: Agazzani Bandsaw
by woodturner777- Replies
- 2
- Views
- 2,518
Agazzani Bandsaw
Looking to buy a new Agazzani rapid 600 bandsaw in the next few weeks anyone here have one? and if so would it be worth my while to go to a larger size or maybe a totally resaw bandsaw with a power...
-
6th September 2013, 01:34 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
Photos as promised.
284154284155 -
6th September 2013, 01:26 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
No tunes but this workshop will be producing over 1,000 acoustic back & side sets per month plus tonewoods for electric guitars so in answer to your question Duke this workshop will help lots of...
-
6th September 2013, 01:18 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
Well workshop is now up next stage pouring concrete slab this coming week, shed is 15 metres in length x 7 metres wide.
Will post photos latter today. cheers Bob -
2nd September 2013, 08:08 PM
Thread: New Workshop
by woodturner777- Replies
- 16
- Views
- 3,086
New Workshop
Well finely after waiting close to 3 months getting plans drawn up going through counsel Ect, my new shed started going up today looking forward to all the new toys going in. Cheers Bob
283646283647 -
29th August 2013, 08:54 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,050
Here we go Friday 21st march 2014 finish on the...
Here we go Friday 21st march 2014 finish on the Sunday 23rd March Stringfest Festival Deloraine Tasmania all stringed instrument makers are welcome not just the acoustic guitar secret society and...
-
29th August 2013, 07:43 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,050
Melbourne guitar makers
I will shout the beer John, No problems.:2tsup:
I will let you know the date's as soon as possible John. Cheers Bob. -
29th August 2013, 06:53 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,050
Melbourne guitar makers
There is a stringed musical instrument festival in Tasmanian next year open to all be it acoustic or electric.:2tsup:
-
28th August 2013, 11:32 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,050
Melbourne guitar makers
So true Perry,
If only everyone worked together after all luthiers are builders of stringed musical instruments be it acoustic or electric but a lot of acoustic builders not all thank god act as if... -
27th August 2013, 06:04 PM
Thread: Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
by woodturner777- Replies
- 19
- Views
- 3,050
Melbourne Guitar makers Festival
Any forum members going to the guitar makers festival in Melbourne.?
-
26th July 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: Luthier wanted
by woodturner777- Replies
- 0
- Views
- 1,046
Luthier wanted
Luthier wanted to build guitar coffin's.
278641 -
25th July 2013, 08:41 PM
Thread: Ukulele inlay project
by woodturner777- Replies
- 7
- Views
- 2,568
Hi John, I have to say your eye for detail is...
Hi John, I have to say your eye for detail is excellent beautiful workmanship.:2tsup:
Regards Bob -
25th July 2013, 06:46 PM
Thread: Koa Concert Travel Ukule
by woodturner777- Replies
- 8
- Views
- 1,534
Koa Concert
First time I have noticed this Mike, interesting shape just go's to show what can be done, Regards Bob
-
21st July 2013, 10:06 PM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
by woodturner777- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,081
AC Custom Build
277867Hear is a good photo Brian Richie in the lounge room of my new house who tried out my new AC custom build.
-
21st July 2013, 09:21 PM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
by woodturner777- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,081
AC Custom Build
I reckon this Tasmanian musk burl will be the top.
-
21st July 2013, 09:14 PM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
by woodturner777- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,081
AC Custom Build
Thanks Hermit, The second AC custom build is now in the planning stages next one will be a left handed one, being left handed I thought that would be a good idea.:rolleyes: as the last one was a...
-
21st July 2013, 09:04 PM
Thread: King Billy
by woodturner777- Replies
- 0
- Views
- 2,575
King Billy
Who is interested in King Billy planks ? as I had a guy ask me if I was interested in selling it for him, but I don't want to buy it then sell it.
But if anyone is interested I will put you in... -
21st July 2013, 08:56 PM
Thread: Lute, As anyone built one??
by woodturner777- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 2,620
Lute
No problem Martin,
Seen the build anyway, nice build but maybe in future it would be nice for you also to post on here as I like it here, I don't want to go to another forum to look at your builds... -
21st July 2013, 07:28 PM
Thread: Lute, As anyone built one??
by woodturner777- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 2,620
Lute
That's a shame Martin that you have to direct forum members to another forum.
QUOTE=kiwigeo;1675474]Its alot easier if interested parties check out the threads on the ANZLF. For me to re-size... -
21st July 2013, 07:21 PM
Thread: Lute, As anyone built one??
by woodturner777- Replies
- 15
- Views
- 2,620
Lute
Post the build on here Martin, then we can all look.
-
21st July 2013, 06:28 PM
Thread: Huon
by woodturner777- Replies
- 49
- Views
- 6,454
Huon Pine as a soundboard
Correct Peter, They all work including Radiata, I note in another thread you mentioned with Radiata you said the problem with Radiata was sourcing the timber without knots I have just managed to...
-
21st July 2013, 05:08 PM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
by woodturner777- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,081
AC Custom Build
Sorry for slow reply Hermit, Top carved top Tasmanian burl type blackwood old growth wood from the stump, the back of the guitar also burl blackwood, centre core a slice of Huon pine from a sterio...
-
21st July 2013, 04:57 PM
Thread: AC Custom Guitars and Bass's
by woodturner777- Replies
- 10
- Views
- 2,081
AC Custom Build
I Am back, No alter ego Dayvo, That was Alan Cringean the luthier that did my build who posted that.
Cheers, Bob.:rolleyes: -
8th April 2013, 12:55 PM
Thread: Huon
by woodturner777- Replies
- 49
- Views
- 6,454
Yes Radiata can be used as a soundboard...
Yes Radiata can be used as a soundboard -blackwood - myrtle -Sasafrass- eucalyptus.
I think Bob Conner of the world famous A.N.Z.L.F. has used and tried most now this guy is a good luthier builds...