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Apr-07-2021, 2:07pm

tree replied to a thread The wear of celluloid in Equipment

I treat the expensive picks the same way I treat my good sunglasses - I keep up with them. Again, YMMV.

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Apr-07-2021, 11:54am

tree replied to a thread The wear of celluloid in Equipment

Different materials have different properties. If you have sweaty hands, some picks are easier to hang on to when moist (BC for me, YMMV). Some...

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Apr-07-2021, 11:50am

tree replied to a thread Building Bridges in Builders and Repair

Persimmon worked for me - I made a bridge out of it (the Red Henry design with the holes) and it sounded great on my '21 A2. But seasonal increases...

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Mar-28-2021, 4:42pm

tree replied to a thread How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

Playing mandolin led to playing more bluegrass on guitar, working on rhythm and flatpicking leads on guitar. Mandolin lessons opened me up to...

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Mar-21-2021, 7:07pm

tree replied to a thread A style Kimble, Heiden or ... in General Mandolin Discussions

Don't discount a Hamlett, they seem to be under the radar unless you own one.

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Mar-21-2021, 7:05pm

tree replied to a thread Are travel mandolins worth it? in General Mandolin Discussions

A mandolin IS a travel mandolin in my world. It's small enough to play inside a car, and fits in the overhead compartment of any flight I've ever...

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Mar-20-2021, 7:03am

tree replied to a thread How Many Use Thickness Sanders vs Hand Tool Methods? in Builders and Repair

So I use hand tools, mostly. I do have a band saw and a drill press, but I prep all my stock with hand planes, which takes a fair amount of time and...

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Mar-19-2021, 3:27pm

tree replied to a thread How Many Use Thickness Sanders vs Hand Tool Methods? in Builders and Repair

Ok I have a new project, make myself a toothing plane! One, it's a tool I don't have and two, it should help me dealing with the inevitable areas of...

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