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I have begun to build my kits again!!! I first started in 2000 at the request to give workshops. It is 2021. I have just retired from 34 years in the public school classroom scene.
I am now...

nope. I sold my last Octave kit and I have one standard kit left.

The last Mandolin Workshop. The end of 18 years of bringing more music into the world!!!
Had a blast. Thanks.
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As of now...this will be the last one I will do. I cancelled the one last year because only one person registered. I have two participants this year and I will do it because I do enjoy it!! (thanks...

I buy bones from a pet supply place, cut them up and machine them down. Pawstruck.com.
Don

I know I have not posted here in a very long time. I just wanted to share my newest build with everyone.
Don

I am just waiting on my 17" fingerboard so I can make a jig for future builds and then I can do the neck but here it is so far:
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The April 2014 Workshop at the 4H Holiday Lake Center in Appomattox was a great success!!! There were 5 participants: 3 Octaves and 2 banjos. One banjo left early so he is not pictured.

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It was worth a shot but it didn't work.
Don

I know I used to post on here a lot more that I have. I am still building and still giving workshops and still selling my kits. I was first approached in 2000 to give a workshop in Front Royal. My...

If anyone that has been intimidated doing the routing for the bindings, I have been having them send the body to me and I do the bindings for them. Not a problem.
Don

OK...I am going to go out on a limb here and just say WHOLLY SH^%$.
very nice!!
Don