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Boris, there is no absolute RH value at which all wooden instruments will crack or begin to separate at the seams. It depends on such things as the level of humidity at which the instrument was put...

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1) No

2) It's basically mind over matter. That is, if you don't mind, it don't matter.

To me it would be aesthetically unpleasing but if it it doesn't bother you and the instrument is of little...

Back in '78, I sold my '77 Kawasaki 1000 LTD to buy woodworking machinery. 'no regrets but every spring for over 30 years I would see the guys (and gals) on their bikes and pine for my bike. So,...

I'm another one of these old ##### that won't sign up with Facebook or google or any other "service" were I am the product. I learned (with the help of my wife) to build my own website and have it...

If it were me, I would first try paint thinner (known in Canada as "Varsol") as it will not damage lacquer or most varnishes. If that doesn't work well, I would then go to Naphtha. It's a little...

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I guess the seal is broken then. I hope we still hang on to the secret handshake. ;)

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'just a thought, why don't we...

I think we should all settle on the cubit since that is God's measurement. The standard mandolin fingerboard width at the nut would then be 1/16thc or 1.125" or 1 1/8" or 28.575mm

It is easy to...

DePaule Supply also has a good selection of "blingy" truss rod covers. I believe they will also do custom work to your design.

http://luthiersupply.com/truss-rod-covers.html

Here's a fancy TRC...

My thoughts and prayers go out to all the folks in southern Texas and anywhere else Harvey did his thing. I understand that the worst is over but I'm sure there will be lots of work to do before...

You are absolutely right. In the case of new instruments from prominent manufacturers, I don't think anyone could beat Mandolin Bros. for price. His prices were so low that it really irked the big...

I subscribed to "The Vintage News" all through the eighties and nineties. ('not sure of the exact dates) I subscribed mainly for the entertaining style of Stan's prose but received an education in...

Addendum: Some of the info that I posted is not correct. The Schaller GT tuner bushings do require a .348" diameter hole but the Golden Age tuners use a .328" hole (21/64ths)
So, you will have to...

It's hard for me to tell for sure if you have the traditional stamped grommet style or gold plated Golden Age bushings that are made to look like the stamped type. Although I'm leaning towards...

As far as post spacing goes, the new Schaller GrandTunes should be a direct drop-in if the original holes are properly spaced. I suspect that Don MacRostie uses the StewMac drilling jig so the holes...

Way back when the glaciers were receding, I used the plans that came with the first version of Siminoff's "How to Build a Bluegrass Mandolin". I soon realized that those plans were not a very...

Agreed.

Motion to adopt:

All in favour, like Brad.

Thanks for the review Bob.

I thought I'd post this poster I made of your mandolin #11717. 'seein' as how you're from the great state of Texas, I gave it a Texas vibe in your honor.
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I'd say it was consumer demand. You gotta' give folks what they want if you enjoy eating.

I agree with John. Use masking tape (I prefer the Blue medium tack stuff) to mask off the mandolin body point right up to, but not beyond the edge where the point protector was (and will be). Then...

Enjoyed the article David.

I have a Makita heat gun. I'm very happy with it. It's great for binding work and a load of other uses. It adjusts from 180F to 1,080F

http://www.makita.ca/index2.php?event=tool&id=1315

You can...

Maybe you could trim that thing into the shape of a mandolin. The scroll would make a great stash. :grin: