Author Topic: WOOD DUST (Read 303 times)

slawie · « **on:** August 19, 2009, 03:25:09 AM »

I need to patch some gouged holes in the body of my bass and require some wood dust to make up a bog (filler)

So I am looking to get some Maple and Walnut dust.

What are the chances Alembic can send me some scrapings posted in an envelope?

slawie

mica · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2009, 08:42:50 AM »

Email me your request along with your mailing address. I'll ask Bob to gather some up, but of course we'll have to wait until an operation provides the dust.

jacko · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:30:26 AM »

I can't imagine any other instrument maker offering this kind of service. I never cease to be amazed at the way Alembic always goes that one step further.

Graeme

georgie_boy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2009, 04:52:07 AM »

I'll second that!!

slawie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2009, 10:05:50 PM »

Mica,

Email sent.

Thanks heaps!

Graeme and George I am also in awe of the service provided by Alembic.

World's best sound backed by world's best service.

slawie

terryc · « **Reply #5 on:** August 21, 2009, 03:38:57 AM »

This is an outstanding service!!!!
There are guitar makers and there is Alembic.

I wonder if they have any discarded basses they would like to send to us LOL

slawie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2009, 04:41:22 AM »

Mica,

Thank you so much for the walnut dust.
It arrived today in the mail.

Do you want the field book back?

slawie

mica · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:10:58 AM »

No, that's OK. I hope there's enough for you to complete your repair. I guess you don't really need any more dust in Australia now!

terryc · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2009, 04:03:42 PM »

Nic one Mica..pity his bass isn't red!!
Joking aside it looked pretty bad in Sydney last week

slawie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2009, 01:58:05 AM »

You are right.

Some folks are scared over here that the
recent and continuing dust storms (as shared with New Zealand),
had a portion of its origin from Woomera and surrounds
where the British government , in 1956, conducted above ground nuclear testing.

No one is speaking about it except; at present the media
is reporting about cleaning up and lifting water restrictions to accomodate the people. Dirt factor only.

slawie

slawie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2009, 02:05:54 AM »

Sorry Terry,

I should have said Maralinga.

Check out the website http://www.sea-us.org.au/thunder/britsbombingus.html

Interesting how Australia was seen as a wasteland.
My, how attitudes have changed. I am so glad we live in an age where so many people are living their lives concerned and engaged about our planet and its wellbeing.

slawie

terryc · « **Reply #11 on:** September 29, 2009, 03:41:29 AM »

Wish I was over there now as your spring is starting and then summer..I hate the cold weather here in the UK..it plays havoc with the skin on my hands, they go dry, splits develop on my fingers but as soon as it gets warm it clears up.
In addition I just hate putting loads of clothes on to keep warm, maybe I should move there or to florida in the US.

jacko · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2009, 03:47:17 AM »

I'm just the opposite Terry. went to Orlando in February one year and it was almost too hot for me. The main reason for my move from Worcester to Edinburgh was to get away from the oppressive heat which played havoc with my hayfever / asthma. (being closer to the mountains was a bonus). My birthday trip to Alembic in a couple of years will probably have to be in autumn otherwise I'd most likely die from the californian heat;-)

Graeme

georgie_boy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:39:00 AM »

I'm like you Graeme!
A couple of years back, I did a tour of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands......in August.
It was 48 C !!!!
Way too hot for me!

grateful · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:40:38 AM »

Terry: if you have problems with cracking skin in cold weather it's probably due to a lack of B vitamins. I'm a vegetarian and used to have that problem, but taking B vits has cured it.

Mark