daz Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 My old Westfield needs a new nut (and a good set up) Was gonna try and make my own. So I'll ask the butcher for a shinbone, but before i do has anyone out there got a bit they can send me?? Cheers Quote
Fat Rich Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1333903991' post='1608015'] My old Westfield needs a new nut (and a good set up) Was gonna try and make my own. So I'll ask the butcher for a shinbone, but before i do has anyone out there got a bit they can send me?? Cheers [/quote] Sorry, I need my shin bones to stand on. Quote
kevin_lindsay Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 Just to warn you, the bone STINKS when you cut and file it - pooh-ee!! I remember being in Chris Mcintyr's workshop years ago and asking "what's the smell??". Answer, "it's bone mate, I'm making a new nut for this neck". Where dud you get the none from Chris? Answer - "it's my granny"!!! Hahaha ( he was joking by the way!!) Quote
daz Posted April 8, 2012 Author Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1333907221' post='1608081'] Just to warn you, the bone STINKS when you cut and file it - pooh-ee!! I remember being in Chris Mcintyr's workshop years ago and asking "what's the smell??". Answer, "it's bone mate, I'm making a new nut for this neck". [/quote] Yeah i know. that's why i was asking for one already out there. The older it is the dryer it is. The dryer it is the less it stinks! Quote
daz Posted April 8, 2012 Author Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1333911873' post='1608182'] Why buy? Just ask the butcher for a bone for the dog. We usually get one every Wednesday, He has to pay for them to be disposed off so is glad to get rid of a few. [/quote] Indeedy. However i never mentioned [i]buying[/i]. But if I send our dog on his own it comes back pre mauled. Quote
mart Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1333912123' post='1608189'] Indeedy. However i never mentioned [i]buying[/i]. But if I send our dog on his own it comes back pre mauled. [/quote] Couldn't you train the dog to cut the nuts to shape, and then start up a little business? I mean, how hard can it be? Quote
paul_5 Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1333912371' post='1608194'] Couldn't you train the dog to cut the nuts to shape, and then start up a little business? I mean, how hard can it be? [/quote] you'd be hard pressed to get him to do that - he's got no nuts. ooh, I see what you meant. Sorry. Quote
deepbass5 Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 Try these, he does bone nut blanks that should do you. under £3 save you making too much soup. http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/ Quote
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='mart' timestamp='1333912371' post='1608194'] Couldn't you train the dog to cut the nuts to shape..? [/quote] It's the dog's bollocks. Quote
daz Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1333929112' post='1608474'] Brass ? [/quote] Brass might be too[i] zingy ? Dunno[/i] what do those with brass nuts think [i]? (Fnar)[/i] Anywho. TommoRichards has kindly indicated that he is willing to send me some. Cheers Tommo Quote
yorks5stringer Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [size=6][sup]Pet Shops often sell big smoked bones which look nice on an old bass, (once cut to shape)![/sup][/size] Quote
daz Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 I may try a layer of ebony on top, if I can a decent thin layer strip of ebony from my old piano key. Quote
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1333980148' post='1609060'] I may try a layer of ebony on top, if I can a decent thin layer strip of ebony from my old piano key. [/quote] You could try making the nut out of ivory. Then ebony and ivory could live together in perfect harmony. ...it's OK, I was just leaving anyway... Quote
daz Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333980303' post='1609064'] You could try making the nut out of ivory. Then ebony and ivory could live together in perfect harmony. ...it's OK, I was just leaving anyway... [/quote] You forgot your coat (throws coat out the door) Quote
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1333980382' post='1609067'] You forgot your coat (throws coat out the door) [/quote] ...excuse me! I had a [i]hat [/i]as well. Quote
daz Posted April 9, 2012 Author Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1333980629' post='1609078'] ...excuse me! I had a [i]hat [/i]as well. [/quote] this it ? Edited April 9, 2012 by daz Quote
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='daz' timestamp='1333981882' post='1609104'] ...this it? [/quote] Yes. Yes, it is. Thank you. Quote
Conan Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 Crikey. I've tried[i] shim[/i]ming a neck, but... Quote
thumbo Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 The nut on my jazz bass is cut from cow bone, it's moosic to my ears. Quote
discreet Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 [quote name='thumbo' timestamp='1334007028' post='1609685'] The nut on my jazz bass is cut from cow bone, it's moosic to my ears. [/quote] An udder fine pun! Quote
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