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Steven, take my advice. Load up your mandolin and head up to Asheville,NC and spend the day with James Condino(Grandcanyonminstrel). He will teach you, in a full day class, the proper way to do a...

Artus, try searching for James Condino and fine woodworking. Take the above advice to heart. If you use the alcohol dye you have to go real slow and be very careful because when you spray the laquer...

Sunburst, during the day I spent with James he gave the very same advice about building a couple of A models. I guess thats what I'll do since you and James are like minded. Sunburst , does that mean...

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Well since I finished my mandolin last week I decided that I needed a pro to check the setup. I contacted James Condino in Asheville NC. James suggested that I take private instruction from him on...

Sunburst this mandolin far exceded my expectations. The volume seems to increase daily. To me the tone is wonderful. The playability is very near to what I wanted. It's headed to a pro this weekend...

Well its finally finished. This is the first instrument I have ever built. I followed the Siminoff book pretty much. I visited this site for mando songs and never knew there was a builder section...

Well I finished up my first F-style and figured I might as well try an A-style. I don't have a piece long enough to make a one piece rim so I guess it will have to be a two piece. My question is what...

James, thanks thats what I needed to know. After looking at your work I have one suggestion, I think you need to come out of your shell and use a little more color. :))

Rick, I saw the video that James Condino has out. Your right it is really good. But I already have the dye so I will just make the best of it. Probably won't do the green burst though. There can only...

I have the LMI dyes and was wondering how much I should mix up to do 1 mandolin? The directions say to mix with denatured or methyl alcohol and let sit for 8 hours before using. Does that sound about...

Rick thats the idea I was planning on using. Maybe a 3/4 inch dowel.

Thanks everyone. Thats the info I was looking for. Maybe next week I can make it to the booth.

Would it be best to hang the mandolin or try to keep it flat while spraying the laquer?

Let me start by saying that this builder page is a wealth of information.The knowledge seems to flow so freely. I wish I would of found this place sooner. I have read every one of the 275 pages or so...