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    Re: Bill and Charlie Monroe picture

    I love Bill’s hair in this picture.:grin:
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Jim, thanks. The top and back are flat but with a radius. Check out Kelley mandolins on YouTube to see the back really good. I’m using sugar maple for the back, sides and necks. It has really nice...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Steve, Paul, I really appreciate that. I wanted a little different task from the carved tops and backs.;)
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Not on the bench, but just off the bench…[ATTACH=CONFIG]213152
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    Bill and Charlie Monroe picture

    I found this picture online and I just love it and wanted to share it. I just love Bill and Charlie’s duet stuff.
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    Re: Postal Mandolin

    That's the first thing to come to my mind;)
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    Re: Playing mandolins with a mandolin

    We had the same thing happen to us years ago. We were at Gruhn guitars and were trying out guitars. I played an old Guild that had a neck like a 2X4 but it was a cannon. It make so many guitars ring...
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    Re: And another...

    Nigel, your bouzouki is beautiful. Nice work.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Steve, that is classic! Nice work brother!
  10. Re: Current state of the art flat top mandolin

    That is beautiful Peter. Nice work on Lyon and Healy design especially the tailpiece cover.
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    Re: How to pack an instrument for shipping

    Tony is a gem to the mandolin world.
    That’s a great tip on separate insurance companies. Most won’t insure if they don’t pack the instrument. But they will allow you to purchase the coverage.
  12. Thread: Aged-tone?

    by Skip Kelley
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    Re: Aged-tone?

    The mandolin that Cheryl has is one that was made with the oldest wood that I had. It was purchased from Ted Davis’ stash. I now have red spruce that was cut over 100 years ago. It is much older. It...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Nice work Jo! That is beautiful!
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Steve, that would make a great poster.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Beautiful work Steve! It’s good to see what you are doing with some incredible quilt! Nice scroll too!
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    Re: Whiskey barrel octave mandolin

    :disbelief:
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    Re: Doyle Lawson

    I’m pretty sure most of the album if not all of it is on YouTube.
  18. Re: Overcoming halted progress and frustration

    Dave, I agree with those that have suggested stepping away from it for a short time. Work on some other techniques that will help you musically.
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    Re: Happy Birthday Mike Compton!!

    Happy birthday to Mike!
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    Re: Andy Statman's son has passed

    So sad to hear. Prayers for the Statman family.
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    Re: Neck reinforcement vs a truss rod

    Woody, I got mine off of eBay. Here’s the link…https://www.ebay.com/itm/123283332877?var=423686175223
    I put it in the neck and leave room for a wood filler strip. I hope this helps.
    God bless, Skip
  22. Thread: Arthritis

    by Skip Kelley
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    Re: Arthritis

    I use the ointment called voltaren. It helps me. Maybe it can help you.
  23. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    Here’s what I use with good results…212317
    I’m too chicken to use the lancelot:)
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    Re: My engraving process

    That is an amazing skill! Thanks for sharing your talent!
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Great sounding mandolin Spencer.

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    Great sounding mandolin Spencer.
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