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The Workshop

I have recently completed an extension of the Workshop, I removed approx 40 tons of clay (by hand) & extended the Workshop by about 1/3.

As you walk through the roller door this is the left hand side, the right hand side is the Showroom.

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This is the main workbench I can reach most of the tools & small parts I need without getting off the stool.

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The booking in desk

 
 
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The waiting room for sick instruments

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My latest two tools/toys a mini mill & a mini metal lathe (the timber lathe is at the other end of the workshop.)

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I have an extensive supply of banjo bits here are some

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More parts & specialty tools.

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The plastic boxes on top of the shelf contain a huge supply of Banjo/Guitar & Mandolin parts.

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There is also a reference library.

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The Ukulele Guru decal was on the side of the motorhome when I was running ukulele workshops in Qld, NSW, & the ACT. (Guru means teacher)

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The electroplating area is where I do Copper & Nickle plating, I can also remove rust using electrolysis.

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I will be doing Gold plating in the near future.

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The Spray Booth

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I asked my mate John Elleson (a guitar Luthier) to make me a double sided bench, this side is for sanding

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And this side is for Staining & Colouring, inc faux wood grain finishes.​

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I developed a method of doing neck re-sets using steam instead of having to remove the neck, It's gaining wide spread popularity.

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The beer fridge is in the background.

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This workbench also doubles as my wife's spa (she's not happy!).

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The storeroom is for banjo cases & for the better quality instruments I leave in the case.

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These are some of the vintage cases I have in stock.

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This is where dead & dying F hole guitars go to die (I may get around the fixing them one day)

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The back of the workshop part of the area I excavated.

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My quality control manager checking the wood stack for creepy crawlies (Her name is Missie)

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The very professional photographic studio used to photograph instruments to sell LOL.

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The "nook" for working on Electric guitars.

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The Showroom & Veg out area, also used for Jam sessions.

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Note the coffee table with the built-in drink holder.

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This is the end of the Workshop tour please exit through the gift shop.
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