Also interesting. A quick search gives this, from the art conservation community
https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/01-10.pdf
I would think there’s lots more to read about, so my...
Also interesting. A quick search gives this, from the art conservation community
https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/01-10.pdf
I would think there’s lots more to read about, so my...
This is interesting. What will fluoresce, the old or new finish? I went into the bathroom with a cat pee flashlight (black light) and a Galiano-labelled oval hole Stradolin that I am fostering. The...
Use a black light, it will show all discrepancies "hidden issues" when in doubt with ones own eyes. Yes nitro-lacquer is most used and back in the mid 20's onward, Gibson would refurbish older...
That's about the long and short of it yes. The way I do it is to use a spindle sander with a fence to get the headstock to final thickness, and then the same sander without the fence to shape the...
I know it's not original, but here's another +1 for this idea. Collings mandolins sell quite easily at sensible prices that tend to satisfy both sellers and buyers. Several reasons I guess, not least...
In the old USSR days it was illegal to sell the apartments but was perfectly legal to swap them. So people went to great lengths swapping apartments in order to reach their goals. Sometimes there...
When it was made or who made it has no relevance. You answered your own question. Current street value is what it is all about.
Deviating to address the question of trading for a Stratocaster: Unless you are interested in the collectable value, I would find a Strat that played well. I have played lower end Strats that were...
I always swap as its great to try new/old stuff! Sometimes its even sometimes I swap something worth less for something worth more and vise versa, as long as both parties are happy and agree that's...
In a word, yes. I tend to think of resale or trade value as roughly 70% of current replacement value, not original sale price.
Large bandsaws give us several advantages. The blade bends around a larger radius wheel than a smaller saw, and that means that there is less work hardening/metal fatigue, so fewer broken blades. The...
My dovetail video from a few years ago:
https://vimeo.com/149088032?cjevent=c81c3cd58f2911e981ab006a0a240611
The goal is for everyone to make better mandolins, not get distracted with too...
I've only participated in a trade once on the classifieds, and I can't remember offhand if the gentleman I traded with put a wanted classified up or mentioned it in a thread (I think he initially...
Here in Ontario, Canada I use a very pure (99.9% or better) ethyl alcohol from a producer/supplier called Commercial Alcohols. There's a fair bit of government red tape involved but it is the...
1. Evenness and complexity of tone across the neck.
2. Power.
3. Ease of play.
4. Correct choices for wood, structure, and finish.
5. Time spent fine-tuning the box.
6. Time, attention to...
I made the assumption we were talking about the cover not the entire mandolin being chrome.
And I was wrong, it is a total metal body. I'd probably just leave that alone if that was me. Assuming...
I've found a large amount of techniques and ways to do things just looking at Stan Millers site.
hope this helps someone else.
http://millermandolins.com/Construction/Con1.htm
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FWIW, I appreciated the philosophical earlier post.
Yep, pretty funny, but I just couldn't quite laugh because the element of the human condition that inspired it is so disappointing.
Habit. It's been the industry standard for a very long time. Like, even before I was born.
I hear a very discernible difference in sound between 1/8" and 3/32" saddles, and have converted wide...
After sanding, either using the drum you have illustrated, Rick, or the flat plate with abrasive paper taped on, I tend to fine-finish saddles using a cabinet scraper - they do work well on bone if...
You can safely cut it to proper length right away if it is also too long, otherwise you won't be able to easily check it's fit thickness. Use a flat trued surface like a piece of marble and rub the...
Before I had this around, I did that task on a stationary belt sander. To do it on the belt sander or manually on a flat surface with abrasive on it, you can double-stick-tape it to a flat block to...
I have a heating blanket setup and it is great. In fact, I just used in on a Martin neck reset. That said, I don't think I would bother for a one off job either.
Over BBs, I would go with a piece...
A thin finish. When the film is thin (though thick enough to do it's job of helping seal out dirt and moisture and protecting the wood from light contact and wear), it almost doesn't matter what the...