I think based on all the comments thus far, I'll stick with a solid headstock. I was curious to know if there was some compelling reason to give a slotted one a try, but I'm not seeing it. Thanks...
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I think based on all the comments thus far, I'll stick with a solid headstock. I was curious to know if there was some compelling reason to give a slotted one a try, but I'm not seeing it. Thanks...
Ha ha! Don't hate it, but mowing the lawn is more fun. I've had slotted head style tuners in mountain dulcimers, and I have to say it's pretty tedious. These weren't cut all the way through, so I...
I'm building a version of Graham McDonald's canted top mandolin, for which he suggests a slotted peghead and zero fret. I'm all for the zero fret, but I'm wondering about the slotted peghead. This...
Rather than start a new discussion, I thought I'd try to bring this one back. After too long away from my little workshop, I'm getting back into building Graham's canted top mandolin. I would love...
I built three Gibson Army/Navy style mandolins from Crystal Forest plans. The designer suggests a thin piece of plywood or similar, about like a paint paddle, with a piece of quarter inch stock...
I suggest looking at Crystal Forest plan for a Gibson Army/Navy style flattop. He doesn't give step by step instructions but he provides photos and tips for the build. There is so much to learn...
I've had physical therapy for this, brought on by a lot of overly enthusiastic mountain (lap) dulcimer playing several years ago. I've seen more than one dulcimer player wearing a support band...
Tim, thanks for this and your subsequent comments. You are interpreting my questions as I intended. I'll have a look at your suggested resources. I'm spending a lot of time with triplets on the...
Jim, can you say a little more about this or provide a reference? What angle do you strive for on the upstroke? Can you pick through both strings on the upstroke with the pick still at 45 degrees? ...
That's a great file for dressing the ends. I like something a little wider to go down the sides of the neck, spanning several frets at once, for correcting frets that overhang the fretboard. That...
I assume it's a single action truss rod. Tightening it will pull the neck back to reduce relief/forward bow. Loosening all the way will result in whatever forward bow was built in, which may be...
Yes, I'm using the EM2000 gloss that Peter recommends, and also the Aqua Coat clear filler. I didn't get fancy with the base coats of shellac. I just used Zinser shellac/sealer. I was amazed at...
I'm refinishing a tenor banjo and have been looking to up my game from wipe-on finishes such as TruOil, but not wanting to make the leap to sprayed finishes. Here on the Café, I came across Peter's...
Thanks for checking back to let us know what you've decided. Looking forward to hearing more!
I did get a lot of takers at that price! Oh well. I made someone happy. I had just completed building my third Army/Navy style mandolin from Crystal Forest plans and decided it was time to pass it...
I bought my first tenor banjo, a 17 fret Goodtime, from Bedford Banjo about three years ago. I think I paid $300 for it. It was a great starter after several years of five string. It had heavy...
I sold a really nice M4 with original fitted case a couple of years ago for $350. Probably too cheap but I only paid $325 for it.
If I may ask, how does that work? Do you buy shop time with him, consult on certain aspects, build the whole mandolin in his shop? Sounds like a great experience.
Very nice!
That's really helpful. I think I have an 850 based on the description and tailpiece design that seems to be unique to that one. I plugged the stripped hole and redrilled for a longer tailpiece...
Thanks, all, for your comments. After taking it apart for cleaning and having a better look at the tailpiece, I think I'm going to reinstall it. It's more robust than I thought. I need to put a...
That certainly looks like it. Thanks for posting. I need to go back and read some of the past threads on Stradolins.
This popped up on Facebook nearby priced at $100, so I had to rescue it. From the little I've learned about Stradolins, it's a very basic model, probably with pressed laminate front and back. ...
I'm working on thin flattop pieces, so I didn't want to use just a rub joint, nor could I use the clamps as in HoGo's link.
Here's what I did, except I added pieces of lath beneath the pieces to...
I glued up four octave sized plates today with HHG using the lath to elevate the pieces. I'll get after it with my scraper tomorrow. I like that the glue didn't spread out on the underside. Success!