Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Ammonia gas apparently turns wood so flexible that you can just about tie it in knots, so I've heard. Then when you remove the ammonia it sets in that position. Shame about the toxicity factor thou... :roll: I wonder if it would affect the tonal qualities of the wood, you are making it more dense af...

http://www.omegamusic.co.uk/shop/music-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_16_14&products_id=695&zenid=nfpsa8slg31aqkveonsaenuab5 This site talks about it like its a hollowbody. An archtop bridge, yup, but I wouldn't expect a solid "archtop" top for the price... Maybe its a moulded brace t...

I have given quite a few lessons over my time, and the dreadnought (?) is the guitar of choice for the budding strummer. Its volume and natural timbre (not timber :)) seem to make it popular as it sometimes hides (or should I say compliments) a weak player. A 00 or even 000 are known for their great...

joel wrote:I'm not sure what my wife would say if I told her I was going to the shed to fettle my tool

You really only have to be worried if they smile and say "sure, go ahead..."

Its great to see other people use tape like I do. When I tiled my kitchen, everything was taped up with masking tape. You locate your tile and tape them on. Martin, do you think it would be a viable method for accoustic guitar backs? Would you end up with something like an ovation roundback. Would t...

Matthew, I spoke to Gerald at Gillet guitars about the Fiji Mahogany a while back, I know he sells solid body blanks but speaks highly of it. I went down to the local timber yard this week to get some mahogany for my first hollowbody build. Went through packs and packs of Swietinia and African maho...

Built Lil Mongrels electric out of Fiji Mahogany from Gilets. Nice to work, no knots or defects.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=70739

Are you accoustic-ing or electric-ing?