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What's with the tiny violin pegs?
It's good to have something like 1/2" between the pegbox side and the collar on the peg. For the wi ... |
6-5-2010 at 11:06 AM
by: carpenter |
not exactly oud-related, but saz-like
Sorry, not yet. Workin' on it.
It's a lot of fun to play. I've nearly nailed those two classic ... |
2-26-2010 at 11:09 AM
by: carpenter |
wait - there's more
A detail shot.
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2-18-2010 at 02:51 PM
by: carpenter |
not exactly oud-related, but saz-like
The [i]Sortacaster[/i], 3 stings, 20" scale. I got enthralled for a while there with cigar box guit ... |
2-18-2010 at 02:50 PM
by: carpenter |
saz neck planing advice
I just finished a 3-string, 20" scale, solid-body Telecaster/Sortacaster - very saz-feeling - taking ... |
2-17-2010 at 01:11 PM
by: carpenter |
question about a type of drum!
Looks to me like a dumbek, or something a lot like one. No idea what they call them in Yemen. Should ... |
5-14-2009 at 08:15 AM
by: carpenter |
Same wood for neck block and neck?
Aw, no, don't do that. You could stuff it with dirt and plant ivy in it! It'd look fetching over the ... |
5-10-2009 at 04:05 PM
by: carpenter |
Same wood for neck block and neck?
You could always try it on a few ouds and report back! Heh.
I'd have to say, "I don't think so." ... |
5-10-2009 at 10:10 AM
by: carpenter |
Same wood for neck block and neck?
I recall reading in some classical guitar making books that basswood isn't used much, except maybe f ... |
5-10-2009 at 07:39 AM
by: carpenter |
Bending Iron
It should work just fine. I've seen them, or similar ones, being used for violin and guitar work. I ... |
5-8-2009 at 07:03 AM
by: carpenter |
Removing pickguard
<< there will be residue from where the glue was. >>
And maybe a newly-appearing area ... |
1-20-2009 at 03:56 PM
by: carpenter |
Dresser Drawer Oud
In a perfect world, we'd be seeing a post from somebody who's made a dresser from old oud bowls.
... |
1-19-2009 at 04:53 PM
by: carpenter |
Rishi that are not scratchy
<< This kind of sandpaper you can get either from http://www.stewmac.com/ or from many guitar ... |
11-27-2008 at 01:09 PM
by: carpenter |
Pickups
Friend of mine - who should know - told me that florist's clay makes a good stickum for piezos and w ... |
11-26-2008 at 04:08 PM
by: carpenter |
how cool is this guy?
Good use for cats - keeps 'em out of my yard. My dog's fat enough as it is. |
11-7-2008 at 11:23 AM
by: carpenter |
electric planers
Yeah, that would be a problem. Also you need to make sure both blades are set to the same height; ot ... |
11-7-2008 at 08:34 AM
by: carpenter |
electric planers
Are you using a hand-held power planer, or a floor model thicknesser? |
11-7-2008 at 07:27 AM
by: carpenter |
Wood Fit for a King? - an investigation
<< coated with latex primer paint to protect against checking (splitting) of the ends due to t ... |
10-4-2008 at 12:22 PM
by: carpenter |
Wood Fit for a King? - an investigation
That twisted piece is something! I had a 6" dia. limb of plum wood once that spiraled for one turn i ... |
10-3-2008 at 01:12 PM
by: carpenter |
Recording of Abdo Nahat playing one of his ouds!
The old Bait and Switch, eh? Love it.
Good looking bowl and rosette, although insider informatio ... |
9-26-2008 at 10:28 AM
by: carpenter |
question about the number of ribs and sound
<< walnut, plum, mahogany are common woods and easily bent, making the construction of the bac ... |
9-19-2008 at 12:00 PM
by: carpenter |
repairing an inexpensive oud
Exactly. And yikes - get those strings off there, you're scaring the horses!
<< softening t ... |
9-11-2008 at 03:29 PM
by: carpenter |
Purfling
<< not that any self respecting luthier would make anything other than a 'perfect' joint!>& ... |
9-8-2008 at 04:47 PM
by: carpenter |
Glue
The Dr is right - I'm betting on the neck angle.
Glue-wise:
http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Lu ... |
8-22-2008 at 04:16 PM
by: carpenter |
More slow-but-sure - #4
Sorry, no response from the screenprinters. I'll keep trying.
Meanwhile, it's kind of humid here ... |
8-20-2008 at 06:55 AM
by: carpenter |
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