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Yeah I got a email to him Eric, He's good

nickusa That is. Since letting everyone know about his medical problems, he seems to have disappeared, Has anyone heard from him or have any news.I'm getting a little concerned.

Sorry To hear Nick, Good Luck with it and anything else you decide to try in the future.

Cheers

That's looking good Martin , Im also working with a BOBO neck at the moment. And I'm with Nick on fret markers +1

Yeah That's right Nick , I like to have a 3 and 5 degree available. I'm finding both 3 and 5 degree tapers on bridge pins.

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cheers

Fantastic Wayne, But I can't imagine what the archy looks like

That was gold John

My Wife loved that ......Not sure Why mmmmm

I thought I should let everyone know that one of our ANZLF Members had a workshop accident last week. Steve Roberts was using a circular saw, and as he put it himself , he did something that he has been telling apprentices not do for 40 years. and managed to remove his right thumb. Steve spent 3 day...

I'm sure there are a few here that will like this short video.

Japanese craftsman building a parquetry box

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/3 ... mg00000027

Thanks Pete. when I couldn't find anything on the WWW I guessed it would be firewood .

I am always looking for Australian native timbers that could be used in luthiery, so when I recently cut back a largish Calistemon Viminalis (weeping Bottlebrush) I started wondering if I should throw it in the fire or in the shed. It's not big enough for back and side sets but I was thinking possib...

That's a nice Top, I'm not normally a bear claw fan but I like that.

Oh the rest of it is nice as well

Nice use of Rimu there Allan and a nicely figured neck, nice job :D :D :cl :cl Do you use the Bareknuckles almost exclusively now or were they customer's choice? . Bareknuckles, I wouldn't say exclusively, but I'm yet to find something better. You Don't Like Mick Brierly's Pick ups Allan ?

Well there ya go ..Thanks Mike

Sure Beats buying 25Kg

Yeah sure john , I realise that, but, I remember when we spoke about this ages ago I went off searching for a supplier and was unable to find anyone that could or would supply Potassium Carbonate in quantities small enough for calibrating a hygrometer. I remember a company that would supply a 25kg b...

It Shouldn't be hard to obtain the salts...Only Some Salts.

as one that can be used is Sodium Chloride (ordinary salt) available at the supermarket, the only difference is you are looking for 75%

That's Gold Rob

Hi Paul, I Have had exactly this same exchange of emails, except it was over bone nut blanks.

You Can still hang around , I don't think there's a rule that you have to have a build on the bench

How much ya asking for your Sitka tops ?

And more info on B & S sets please and quickly before Martin arrives and cleans up the lot

Thanks John, I remember a discussion with you , regarding placing buckets/bowls of Potassium Carbonate in the work shops controlled humidity area, to assist with keeping the humidity at 43% ,what are your thoughts on this now ? do think it would be worth the trouble and expense for an area larger th...

rocket wrote: any ideas??
Cheers,,
Rod.

Yeah Rod, What do think about falcate braced ?

Martin's not a F&#@N Luthier ! he's a Geologist.

That website is Gold ...I can Rate Luthiers like Martin , Bob and Kim . what a Laugh , very childish. I should join just to give those guy's a high rating ...but maybe not

It's no great drama mate, just introduce yourself before Marty comes along, let us know who you are, and I am sure you will get some great advice :

oops Marty beat me and didn't ask for the intro well there you go