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Today, 4:07pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great effort, JL. Now we need to rise to the challenge and have a go. Mandolins to the fore, folks. :mandosmiley:

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Today, 7:49am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion John Lyon's Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Lovely stuff, crackin jig that! I'll need to give that one a go on the auld tenor guitar!

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Today, 6:46am

John Kelly replied to a discussion John Lyon's Jig in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Great jig, Lawrence, and you have really nailed the rhythm here, I would say. Thanks too for posting the abc notation.

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Yesterday, 6:04pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Planer set up? in Builders and Repair

I have a inexpensive craftsman 4” and a 6 “ jointers, little table top tools. Worked well but not like a nice big dedicated floor unit but they had...

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Yesterday, 5:16pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion The Trip to Durrow (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice one Simon, lovely steady pace!

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Yesterday, 5:10pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Nmd in General Mandolin Discussions

The sunburst on that MT is gorgeous, bet it sounds as good as it looks!

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Yesterday, 1:33pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Planer set up? in Builders and Repair

Knives will be a bit easier since it is a Byrd cutter. 74 blades machine indexed. Thanks I’ll set it up like I would have years and years ago. Seems...

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Yesterday, 1:22pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Trip to Durrow (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Just as well there were no temples nearby where you could have pushed on the pillars and brought the place down, Samson! :confused: I too had a...

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Yesterday, 1:18pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Give the Fiddler a Dram (Dance All Night) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon, when you talk of pick noise, I was looking at a wee video rom Sierra Hull the other day and she was giving five tips on getting good tone in...

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Yesterday, 12:20pm

John Bertotti started a thread Planer set up? in Builders and Repair

I know how to set up the planer as the manufacture states. I’m not sure O agree with some of the ideas out there for lower roller heights but I will...

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Yesterday, 9:12am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Week #543 ~ Humphreys Waltz, by Daniel Nestlerode in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Congratulations, JL. Must have been fun sorting it out - I was aware of its unusual feel when I listened to it.

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Yesterday, 9:09am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Give the Fiddler a Dram (Dance All Night) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A busy boy today with two postings so far! I like the tone from your octave when you play it uncapoed - it lets the strings ring out and adds depth...

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Yesterday, 9:03am

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Trip to Durrow (reel) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good tune and you play it very well here, Simon.

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Yesterday, 8:39am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Newbie OM questions in CBOM

Weber make a 20" OM. Are you looking to commission a build or hoping to find a 20" OM? If it's the former then I'd probably throw some Irish builders...

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Yesterday, 6:44am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Hide glue question in Builders and Repair

Out of curiosity what hide glue are you all buying? I do not want pre-mixed just some good dry flakes. My old can isn't going to last much longer.

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Yesterday, 3:49am

John Kelly replied to a thread Flying! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

The video is indeed of David A Gordon, one of Scotland's top mandolin players. He has had the 5-course Sobell for a long time and you will see it is...

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Yesterday, 3:07am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Intermediate Mando - Good Mando to Step up to? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Oh, well done on the MT!! Enjoy putting it through it's paces and breaking it in!

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Apr-13-2021, 9:54pm

Paul Statman commented on article New Music by Joe K. Walsh - Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth in New Music

I'm down. What a sound! This is wonderful stuff indeed. Yeah, baby!

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Apr-13-2021, 6:47pm

John Bertotti replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Here is a book match for a top. Might have a challenge with the end being ripped out, and maybe not I’lll just make it to neck side instead of the...

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Apr-13-2021, 4:54pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Tenor Banjo String Gauge (CGDA v GDAE octave) in CBOM

With that scale length I'd be using 40/30/20/13 for GDAE tuning, and lighter gauges than that for CGDA.

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Apr-13-2021, 4:33pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread A Style in case for F style in Equipment

I had one of those Eastman fibreglass F cases and the Mike Black A2Z that I had fit in it just fine.

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Apr-13-2021, 4:10pm

John Kelly replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Very distinctive sound you are creating, Jo. Fine playing.

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Apr-13-2021, 1:19pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Come by the Hills in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Fine version, Christian. I like the balance you get between your instruments. I thought Ginny and I had put this one on the SAW Group, so thanks...

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Apr-13-2021, 12:46pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Song For A Winter's Night in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Congratulations, Ginny, on a great performance and a lovely video production. Great balance between the instruments and I love the transitions...

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Apr-13-2021, 12:37pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Wild Rose of the Mountain in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks once again, Frank. It is always good to find a great tune to play.

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Apr-13-2021, 10:25am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Hide glue question in Builders and Repair

Isn't this board filled with over thnkers? Some of you all just did it sooner than others! hahaha

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Apr-13-2021, 9:42am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Headstock drilling jig. in Builders and Repair

I had a place here that carried baltic birch void-free 12 layers. It wasn't 4x8 but some odd size. I think they imported it in the European size. but...

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Apr-13-2021, 9:24am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Headstock drilling jig. in Builders and Repair

6-8 weeks before I thought it would happen the planer showed up at the equipment store. I am now impatiently awaiting their delivery. Probably...

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Apr-13-2021, 6:50am

John Bertotti replied to a thread Blue Chip pick for oval hole mandolin in Equipment

Great! Remember, one person's experience with these picks may not be the same for the next person. It's just how it is perceived to me. Think of it...

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Apr-13-2021, 4:17am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Intermediate Mando - Good Mando to Step up to? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Congrats! Can't wait to find out what you're getting!

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