Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Just a little aside, when I want to view the grain I spray with Iso Propal Alcohol you will find it at Bunnings it will high lite the grain then evaporate of with no residual effect. I hope you find this helpful. Cheers , Robert

Hi Martin, I have been a member of this forum forever but have had to stop working with wood for the time being on doctors orders but still like to visit to try to keep up to date in the hope I will eventually get back to building my guitars. I still have a very large stash of wood, some of which wo...

Hi Allen , I am extremely impressed to see what you have done with this set, It was a hard decision to sell them but this makes it a lot easier seeing what you have achieved with it, now I am keen to see what you do with the others. I am still heading up way so I will catch up with you at some point...

Hi Bob, I would like to join the long list of members to say thank you for all you have done for the guitar building community. You will be missed.
Cheers Robert.

I'll take a couple of pounds.
Cheers

Go Martin, and for the I use Allied Rods and Loooove them

I have to agree with Martin. Mine always go in the heel. Also is I prefer to have a clean headstock without a cover plate sitting proud.
Cheers, Bob.

I Think I will be home that weekend and would be interested in attending.
cheers Bob

My last order of wood was sent through DHL and is the first time I have been charged a Quarantine Processing fee (charged by DHL) the wood was seasoned ,clean maple sets so no reason for processing by anybody, but still I was charged $47.30 as I said by DHL. All my wood usualy comes by USPS and even...