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Aug-06-2022, 11:41am

j. condino started a thread Shop disc sander for small delicate work in Builders and Repair

One of my grandfathers was a patternmaker & I grew up watching him use 36" Oliver disc sander for almost every project. I picked up a smaller one...

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Aug-02-2022, 6:12pm

j. condino replied to a thread mandolin wolf tone? in Builders and Repair

I think of changing the plate thickness as a last option and one only to be done by a highly skilled luthier. I know of many amateur attempts to do...

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Jul-31-2022, 1:53pm

j. condino replied to a thread Bar Frets from Wiper Blades! in Builders and Repair

%$#@ bar frets!!!!

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Jul-29-2022, 2:44pm

j. condino replied to a thread The Origins of Tone Bar Archtop Bracing in Vintage Instruments

I'd argue that the Schutt mandolins have zero to do with Loar's thought process. Other than the basic shape, they have nothing in common. The...

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Jul-26-2022, 9:51pm

j. condino replied to a thread Neck Blanks in Builders and Repair

The Hampton Brothers in east Tennessee have some of the finest spruce and fancy maple in the country and they are great guys to work with. Get...

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Jul-26-2022, 9:48pm

j. condino replied to a thread Martin D-18 Bridge plate issue in Builders and Repair

Great work John. I liked that you saved the upper and lower transverse braces and kept the period correct straight tapered shape rather than a...

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Jul-26-2022, 12:43am

j. condino replied to a thread Previously unknown Loar K5 Gibson mandocello shows up! in Vintage Instruments

What????? Yes you can. Both of those guys are very approachable, easy going people who are very passionate about instruments and love to chat...

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Jul-25-2022, 1:35pm

j. condino replied to a thread A5 top thickness in Builders and Repair

You could call up the guy who actually wrote that article and interact like real people rather than waiting for a response from the internet....;)

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Jul-18-2022, 8:37pm

j. condino replied to a thread Martin D-18 Bridge plate issue in Builders and Repair

:));):))

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Jul-18-2022, 8:05pm

j. condino replied to a thread Vacuum clamping in Builders and Repair

The joewoodworker site is a good one for everything vacuum related. Small hobby sized vacuum pumps tend to be around 1/8 hp. They burn out very...

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Jul-18-2022, 6:12pm

j. condino replied to a thread Martin D-18 Bridge plate issue in Builders and Repair

At this point, anything you do will likely be an improvement. If the rest of the guitar is in similar condition to what you've shown, it should be...

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Jul-18-2022, 3:58pm

j. condino replied to a thread Martin D-18 Bridge plate issue in Builders and Repair

'Looks just like half of the old Martins I have ever worked on.... Make sure you charge a proper amount for all of the headaches it is going to...

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Jul-18-2022, 2:34pm

j. condino replied to a thread Vacuum clamping in Builders and Repair

When it is not for photo purposes, they always get some kind of "breather mesh".

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Jul-18-2022, 12:38pm

j. condino replied to a thread Vacuum clamping in Builders and Repair

I have a massive vacuum setup that I mostly use for double basses & solidbody instruments. It gets used to re-arch collapsed tops and I also use it...

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Jul-16-2022, 2:25am

j. condino replied to a thread Shopping in Nashville in General Mandolin Discussions

If you go to Carter's Music, quite likely you'll run into a charming, calm old man in a sweater who will treat you like your newest best old friend...

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Jul-16-2022, 1:53am

j. condino replied to a thread Need Help With Hide Glue in Builders and Repair

When I read back on the original post, the first thing I though was: cold brush. You can do all of that work to warm up the glue perfect but if you...

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