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Hi peoples, after your advice ive started on the dreadnought kit from stew mac, so far ive got the the side + neck and tail block glued up sweet and done the kerfed linings. Unfortunatly I ran out of clamps otherwise I would have put the back on but hopefully I will have that done 2moro.
Im really enjoying it thanks for all your advice and by the way the guitar making tradition and technology is a great book.
thanks
kurt.

haha yeh i think im hooked alright...
the video doesnt work down under ;) but im getting along fine so far without it.
yeh alot of the terms are new to me aswell!!

Kurt, way to go bud, i sure can feel that you are hooked!

And you can never have too much clamps! Hi Hesh, hurry up and get back home, that is where the fun is now!

Serge

Yeah, as my bud Hesh said, we're pics maniacs!

[QUOTE=KurT] haha yeh i think im hooked alright...
the video doesnt work down under ;) but im getting along fine so far without it.
yeh alot of the terms are new to me aswell!!
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Kurt,

Most computer DVD drives will play US dvd's as well as your own zone.

Happy building!!

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". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

I tried to jam the video in the dvd rom but issues arose :D

I have some pics but they arent very impressive compared to what ive seen on here.. I assume id need to find some online hosting aswell.. ok il try get some up :D

il try this for one ;) sorry about poor quality taken on a webcam :P

    There was a guy at the Healdsburg guitar festival who had a new guitar for sale at $20,000, made with one of a kind wood fished out of a swamp (forget his name). You're in the right place mate.
    I am also building my first, but from a mostly Martin kit I won on Ebay from Blues creek guitars. It's definitely an adventure. I just about finished the finish. Now comes gluing the neck on.nickton38846.3989236111

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"Preoccupation with an effect gives it power and enhances the error"
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was the guy from new zealand? swamp/ancient kauri ?

Lookin' all good Kurt! keep it up bud!

Nick, how about pics of yours? Don't be shy now!

Serge

[QUOTE=KurT] I tried to jam the video in the dvd rom but issues arose :D

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Hey Kurt - in making guitars, adaptation will become a natural instinct to you. You'll find a way to make it fit

Reminds me of the Insurance story of the kid who put his jam sandwich in the video player and pressed play as he wanted to see what it looked like on the TV screen Dave White38846.3954513889

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

I just tried to upload but there was a problem. Here's another try:


   I also had this on another post about blues creek, along with my dog. I don't know how to keep the images small like in your pictures. I learned how french polishing is an excruciating lesson in patience and tedium tolerance, but the results are addicting. Rottenstone rocks. (I used to think it might smell or something)... Goota go to work now.nickton38846.4062152778

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"Preoccupation with an effect gives it power and enhances the error"
from "Your Owner's Manual" by Burt Hotchkiss.

Ok, i remember this picture Nick, really nice!

Was it Laurie Williams ? I think thats who Kurt was thinking of.

Thats looking good there KurtRussellR38846.6343518519

Go, man, go!!!    An inside mold? Interesting!

Hi Kurt,
        Most of the guys here use outside molds , but hey! what ever works !

Good to see another Kiwi here. Where are you in N.Z. ? I came from Dunedin , but have been living in N.S.W. for many years now.

Regards KiwiCraig

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Looking good Kurt.

Some of the more recent video players will play either NTSC or PAL formatted videos, I bought a good one last year for about $AU70, ask around you probably know someone who can record it onto dvd for you.

Looking good Kurt. What finish are you going with? Clinton

thanks guys! yeh i noticed most of the people use outside molds im just using what I can at the moment aquiring more tools etc and improvising alot where neccesary :D
and to be honest i really havent thought what finish to use.... suggestions?

thanks man i will look into your suggestions ... and by the ways craig yeh im in new zealand . a proud jafa I might add ;)

Yep. It was Laurie Williams. He said when he first started nothing was available to build with so he had to make everything.

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"Preoccupation with an effect gives it power and enhances the error"
from "Your Owner's Manual" by Burt Hotchkiss.