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After (finished with oil varnish):...

Just to clear up some botanical confusion, Port Orford cedar (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) and Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) are not in the same genus, but are in the same conifer family...

Being underwater for a long period of time -- in the right conditions --- does not harm potential tonewood. Companies are currently dredging up virgin timber from the bottom
of the Great Lakes...

I was going through a few boxes of LPs that I hadn’t looked at for a few decades, and found a real jewel - Back To Back, by Jethro Burns and Tiny Moore. It was unopened for some reason. What an...

The discussion James and I had about selecting the bars was mostly around the relationship of pitches between the two bars selected. Of course, if one of the bars sounded dead (as several did), they...

For more background on the NY mandolin scene, you might check "Howard Frye and Me" by Norman Levine, published in 1999 by Plucked String (Norm's company).

Norm and Howard came up in the '40s...

Yes, those are the standard D'Addarios - though I have been toying with putting flats on it. How doe sthe sound compare to your Vega?

Here you go -- one of my first and favorite arrangements for the Ecco Mandolin Ensemble, Traveller's Prayer by John Renbourn, performed on all L&H Instruments (the dola, cello, and bass from the...

Dear all,

I'm a journalist who is writing an article about the NY Mandolin Orchestra which is celebrating its centenary in April. I would like suggestions for books, articles, material etc. about...

Actually, Brad that is EXACTLY what I want to do. Produce a concert/talk where my group (Ecco Mandolin Ensemble) plays a piece or two on the L&H set and then another few tunes on my Gibson set. You...

Noting the anniversary of this feature.

Where is Mando Camp North being held?
When in late April? The New York Mandolin Orchestra is holding its 100th anniversary (free) concert at 2:00 PM on April 28th at the Church of the Holy Trinity...

It took a good long while and more wheeling and dealing (and spousal apologizing) than I've ever done, but I've managed to put together a full Lyon & Healy Quartet.

All are player grade - the...

Glad to have it back
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I am on the intermediate course on AW with Sierra now, and very happy with it. I have also encountered a few instances where the tab does match what she played. I mentioned this in one of my video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPDHphVysuU

Sarah is *the* most prominent player of guitar bodied octave mandolins in the world today!

Pete

Noting the anniversary of this feature.

I generally prefer naphtha. BTW you can drop lighter fluid from your list, lighter fluid is naphtha.

Naphtha IS lighter fluid, and should be safe. DO NOT use acetone, don't even get it near an instrument unless it has a poly finish, in which case anything should be fine.

Fun interview with Judy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf-LMDqMtBE

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Just clicked on this thread...
Although I haven't seen her in some years, I consider Judy Threet a friend. She is an excellent builder with a deep understanding of guitars and how they work.

+1 on keeping it mild: if it's a varnish finish, then not many glues will stick to it too well anyway, so the residue should sloth off with a bit of polishing, maybe even a fingernail, and then...

I like rubbing kerosene on offending adhesive residue. Kerosene is a relatively gentle solvent and hasn't harmed any of my instruments. If you get your car detailed, the "lotion" they use to remove...

Mineral spirits or naptha are my number one choice.
You can also try mineral oil.
Do not use acetone. It is too agressive, and will eat lacquer, shellac, and spirit varnish.

As being a beekeeper and honey producer a lot of people use mayonnaise to remove the adhesive from returned bottles before sterilizing them. Seems harmless enough but I am no expert.