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If you live in South West england in the Bristol/Bath/Gloucestershire area, how about an informal meet once a month somewhere with decent beer? I reckon it could be great support for us all who...

Thanks for the replies guys

I have acquired a nice clean slab of sweet chestnut. It will need a bit more drying yet but I wondered what people think of its potential for back/sides.

Try this chap andy.fellows1@ntlworld.com

I have had several lots of very nice wood from him. Tell him what you are looking for and he will tell you what he has got.

Just noticed this on uk ebay, looks a lot like what we have here - redwood lace burl

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200429381667

" fossil walrus nuts "

No, no, I will resist.

Thanks all.

You've got me thinking about making a longbow now - as if making instruments wasn't enough of an addiction.

I think I'll keep the yew for back and sides and put a spruce top on my...

Thanks for the input - Im still unsure what to do. The plate I have is ready joined and is a nice looking piece of wood, but it has a dull sound when tapped, even though it needs further thinning. ...

Can I impose on the generosity of all you experienced people out there - I understand yew is a softwood so would it be suitable as a soundboard? Anyone got any experience of using it this way?

I...

Many thanks all for the helpful comments.

Thanks Sunburst. I have had this discussion with my, er, technical adviser who is an engineer and he insisted that a tube would be better because it is stiffer. I just pointed out that Stew Mac...

I happen to have access to some 8mm carbon fibre hollow tubing, very stiff. What do people think about using it as neck reinforcement? Would the round cross section be a disadvantage? You would...

Thank you all very much for the advice and encouragement. I have ordered the Troughton book and will continue to glean all the wonderful knowledge available on here. There are many hobby makers in...

Thanks for the input - I have just bought some English Yew on ebay, a bit of a risk but it will be great if it works. Anyone know how well Yew steams?

No plans yet and plenty of work to do before I put saw to wood. I have copied the shape of one I like from the minersmusic website and am setting up a workshop in my garden shed. So it'll be a...

Thanks Bill. I mistook the hump shown in the patent diagram for carved - it was more of a cylinder really.


I wonder why they were called mandolinettos - doesn't the 'etto' suffix mean 'small'...

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Ive been reading this forum for some time now and am really impressed how generous people are with their advice. I've formed a determination to build a mandolin and have taken a fancy to the old...