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  1. Re: Loosen a tight tuning machine on an Eastman Oval

    Stupid question, maybe, but have you tried lubricating the tuners?
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    Worthwhile read/listen

    About a month ago, Rick Rubin (the record producer) released his new book, The Creative Act. It's an interesting and thought-provoking work, and has much application for luthiers, in my opinion. ...
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    Re: Guess Wood Species from Sound

    Picea rubens, I would say. Felled on the Kenai Peninsula in 1990 or 1991.
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    Re: H5 Mandola

    Cedar Creek will make one for you. Not super-cheap, but not terrible. I asked them to quote one for my H-2 mandola a couple years ago. They said $600. Which might be worth it for a 106-year-old...
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    Re: How to talk to a builder?

    Ed, in your position I'd be inclined to spend a day at The Mandolin Store's new location in Lebanon, Ohio. (Based on your stated location, that looks like about six hours on the road.) Play...
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    Re: The Strad/Guarneri Doctor

    Whenever I hand a customer a $125,000 invoice for an instrument repair, I consider it polite to add a line item for unicorns and fairy dust. :grin:
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    The Strad/Guarneri Doctor

    No mandolin content here, but an excellent article on John Becker, a luthier's luthier. He's considered the leading authority on repairing and maintaining Stradivari violins. ...
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    Re: Bridge stuck to top

    What Tavy said.
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    Re: Recent Gibson Truss Rod Nut Size/Tool

    It's pretty common to have to clean out the truss rod nut pocket in order to remove or adjust the nut. Factory instruments can wind up a bunch of extra finishing material in the pocket, which nobody...
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    Re: Monteleone documentary

    Yep -- pretty much everywhere. Amazon, YouTube, iTunes, Vudu. Purchased from Amazon it cost $13.90 including taxes. They also have it available for rent.
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    Monteleone documentary

    Just a quick heads-up that the new John Monteleone documentary -- The Chisels Are Calling -- went into distribution on the 15th. I got it from Amazon, but it's available through numerous other...
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    Re: Notes from the Condino vault

    Great idea, James. Very helpful. Thank you for opening The Vault.
  13. Re: Tone and Volume pots on Harmony H35 Batwing

    You may have better luck if you use Deoxit D100L to clean the pots. Pricey, but it works very well. (The little bottle with the needle applicator is 30 bucks from Amazon, but the alternative can...
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    Re: Washburn Bowl back neck re-set

    "3. Oh-- plan C: If the fit is good and the geometry is not, re-assemble the neck joint as-is, pull the fingerboard, and adjust the geometry by installing a long tapered shim to the bottom of the...
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    Re: Washburn Bowl back neck re-set

    What about changing the interior contours of the mortise/hole? (Focusing on the yin rather than the yang, in other words.) It seems like that could be a more stable repair than altering the tenon. ...
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    Re: table top drill press

    I've had several Grizzly machines in regular use for more than ten years. No problems whatsoever.
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    Re: table top drill press

    Ah, Buffalo Forge. (Willis Carrier was a young engineer there when he invented air conditioning as part of a customer project.) A buddy of mine is a leading aficionado on their Broil-Air grill. ...
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    Re: Cutting bits for rosette channels

    Thank you, James and John, for a most humbling thread. As Inspector Callahan said, A man's got to know his limitations. Beautiful work.
  19. Re: Bondhus Screw Grab for stripped screw heads

    Good to have on the shelf. Just ordered a bottle. Thanks for the tip!
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    Re: Shaving bridge feet

    This is one approach that works very well: https://youtu.be/-c9r6Nl0Yas
  21. Re: Torrefied, thermally cured, "roasted wood" for the home shop

    Cool thread, James. I've been messing with torrefaction after a couple of brief conversations with Don MacRostie.

    As luck would have it, a friend has been remodeling his kitchen and had a surplus...
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    Re: H5 mandola

    I'll be interested to learn the consensus.
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    Re: Mahogany top wood

    I've been messing around with building some all-mahogany 1930s Martin-style 000s. The mahogany comes from my hardwood supplier, and they have some pretty nice stuff. Once resawn and thickness...
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    Re: tenor guitar

    I'm sorry to be so obtuse about your inquiry. Didn't understand that you're looking to buy a tenor guitar. I thought you were having trouble with a build and was prepared to see if I could help.
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    Re: tenor guitar

    Nope. A rare comment on this forum is my total participation in any social media or internet presence.

    Do you have a question?
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