Hubba hubba!

Fingerpicker wrote: He mentions the wood supplier in the link provided above.

Ag thanks hey but I still only see mention of where he gets the top wood. Anyway, not serious as I will need to do the same thing a sthe builder. Now , where the hell does he get the ivory?

Ray wrote:

Fingerpicker wrote: He mentions the wood supplier in the link provided above.

Ag thanks hey but I still only see mention of where he gets the top wood. Anyway, not serious as I will need to do the same thing a sthe builder. Now , where the hell does he get the ivory?

old piano keys maybe...

I skip the forum trolling for a day or two and you post this without warning .. ? ?

Congrats on an absolutely stunning instrument Zohn. Can't wait to see it "in the flesh" so to speak. I know you also had huge input into the overall design as well as the as bracing design etc if I remember correctly - I am so "chuffed" for you my friend - enjoy!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Absolutely gorgeous!

wow... Tell me more about how it sounds ?

Details. Lots of details.

zohn wrote: Hans has his own band saw that he bought from Rodney Steadall before he (Rodney) emigrated, and a thickness-sander that he built himself - as for the hog: I'm note sure where he got it from. The luths have their suppliers...
I'm sure he'll help you to source some.
Is this quater-sawn hog you mentioned still available, and what are the dimensions of the plank?

OK sorry I missed your last question - still shaking my head at the other clutchplate. I saw the mahogany at a woodwork assoc fair. There was some little wood supplier but I actually think he sources all his wood from somewhere in George or Knysna. Anyway, there were a few planks about 300 X 30 or so. Roughly that anyway maybe a bit less , but certainly fine for guitar back. Different lengths. As I looked at them they all were flat sawn to the extent that some were even looking like banana skins. But I scratched around and found one and the auntie there told me that she didnt even know that she had it. Anyway, this one was a bit short so would probably not have been enough for back and sides. I took a bus card from the lady but I cant find it. I know I posted in here somewhere about the PTA woodworkers fair coming up and I am sure this bunch will display there. so maybe I'll go over and take a look.

As for a band saw, I have one but cant take a blade big enough to resaw with confidence, Well, me anyway. The thicknesser is next on my list or maybe a better bandsaw I dont know becasue the okes at the woodwork assoc are quite ok about doing little stuff for you.


See you.

Woodworking Association of Pretoria – Annual Exhibition, 16 October 2010 (08h00 to 16h00, Lions Club, Umgazi Road, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria)

I dont know this bunch but check the website they seem quite active. The one I belong to is East Rand which is past as few weeks back.

zohn wrote: Took this baby for a final set-up on Saturday and I'm glad to say she's mine now...

Edit:
Ohhh - also got this souvenir from Hans...

Ah man, when i saw this topic resurrected by you, i thought maybe you were gonna sell, I was going to click on the PM buttom as quickly as possible! I want this guitar! ?

Ja, I think I wnat to talk to ol Hans.

Ray wrote: Ja, I think I wnat to talk to ol Hans.

+1! I'm right there with ya!

Very nice looking device! Enjoy that axe muchly, congrats.