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    Foam rubber armrest?

    I'm looking at practicing more and one thing I've noticed given the length of my arms is the edge of the mano digs in pretty good closer to my wrist. I was wondering if anyone has ever seen a mando...
  2. Anyone interested in a system to measure depth and chart it?

    I recently bought a digital depth guage from igaging. This is the unit I got. After it arrived I noticed it had a USB port and after looking a little I found that they have a separate unit for $80...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Yep.. it's a reality. A frustrating one but I understand it. I really wish there was more opportunity to hold some of them in my area.. I'll likely end up getting my first great mandolin from a...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Price is a huge factor. Although I think there are more great instruments out there by independent builders at a more acceptable price range, accessibility (proximity as you call it) is a big...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    I really appreciate the deep responses and I am sorry if several of you rolled your eyes with a "here we go again.." since I have no doubt this has been discussed before.

    I'm a software developer...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Do you guys think that acoustic harmonic modeling would lead way to creation of a perfect mandolin (within reason for the style)? Perfect material (stiffness/density)? That we just haven't reached...
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    Re: What to practice carving on for top?

    I've got a Dewalt 20v cordless angle grinder.. :popcorn: Do you drill depth guides?
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    Re: What to practice carving on for top?

    Thanks Adrian. I should get your mandolin drawings today! :grin: It is a single piece but it is wider than 10" .. I think it's 13" across.

    I was thinking of joining it for practice.. Edit: I just...
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    Re: What to practice carving on for top?

    I can understand where you're coming from.. so basically - if my plan is to learn to carve both tops and backs.. it would be better to start with the more challenging of the two? I can imagine though...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Thanks for the input Wes. Fscotte has the necessary gauges to test the back and soundboard thickness assembled. I also plan to purchase a Mag-ic Probe in the near future. Basically an advanced...
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    Re: What to practice carving on for top?

    Well.. dang. hahah!
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    Re: Eastman MD315 in the nude. Adults only....

    Hello! I have a nekkid $800 mandolin as well. Must be that time of year.
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    Re: What to practice carving on for top?

    Thanks for the replies. I did find a "white board" and I believe it is probably spruce.. I went through what they had and found the best board I could that had straight tighter grain without knots...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Yes it's solid. This model was supposedly their premiere "radiused series" model when it was in production with solid maple back and sides, spruce top, grover tuners, etc.

    I'll say one thing.....
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Thanks for the suggestions and information Graham.. I am sending the mandolin off to fscotte and he has the tools to measure the graduation of the top and back with it assembled. He's also going to...
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    What to practice carving on for top?

    I'd like to get a little time in with carving. I've got a good finger plane and some good scrapers. Some chisels that I don't know how to use :grin: I feel I need to know how to take a lot of wood...
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    Re: 1st build F5 IV Kit staining ?s

    Nice! How was the experience using a kit? How did your kit come? Is it graduated to "close" and you do the finishing? Brian's approach is exactly how I plan to stain my little project when I...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Fascinating replies.. there is obviously a lot of theoretical discussion to be had.. shoot that debate has been raging about Strads for how long? :grin:

    I sent fscotte a PM.. he's generously...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    John.. very nice work on your site as well! I don't know enough to vet the book.. it's by Roger Siminoff. My summary of what I read is probably not worded well .. here's a link.. (same author diff...
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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    The book I mentioned.. "The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments" for instance has just as one example a chapter called "How It Works"

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    Re: How much can you get from tap tuning?

    Thanks everyone for the feedback! fscotte I appreciate the offer, I read about deflection tuning as well but it seemed a little complicated because it was mentioning replicating the load placed on...
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    How much can you get from tap tuning?

    I'm just curious based on real world experience here - I've been excitedly reading "The Luthier's Handbook: A Guide to Building Great Tone in Acoustic Stringed Instruments" and learned a lot about...
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    Re: Using blasting for inlay etchings?

    Sorry about the terminology - I was going to go back and edit it after I read it.. but I figured my second paragraph would clear it up. Oddly enough though, this technique would probably work to...
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    Using blasting for inlay etchings?

    Just a thought rolling around in my mind.. if I were to get a piece of metal laser cut for my particular design, I was thinking it could be clamped to a headstock or finger board and then sand...
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    Re: Redoing an MMR-2 mandolin

    Thanks for the reply. On the topic of tone bars - I know there is going to be a degree of plain old experience that I won't have but are there any recommendations on references for the soundboard and...
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