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    Re: Loose tuner bushings

    I've used pipe tape. Don't know the exact name of it, white, used to wrap on pipe threads to get a good seal. wrap until you get the fit you need, they will stay in place. easy to remove...
  2. Re: To remove finish on a neck(and slightly reshape), what do you

    If you take out the "chunky" , you'll lose the finish. No way around it. Straight edge razor blade , sharp broken glass, or any good scraper will remove the stain , and the wood if needed. light...
  3. Thread: Wood?

    by Jerry Haynes
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    Re: Wood?

    I bought some really nice mahogany on BBay, never got around to using it though..
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    Re: Question on aesthetics

    I agree with Steven ........ " the interesting ones who have the most fascinating futures ".
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    Re: kerfing material

    I guess you could use about any type of stable wood if weight is not an issue. I have used Popular before and it has worked fine.
    Basswood is probably the preferred choice , easy to work with,...
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    Re: V-Picks Giveaway

    T:disbelief:
    there is no way I can win a pick, just not possible
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    Re: A new Hamlett mandola

    Looks really nice John ! Glad you could use the wood. I have enough to make more mandolins than I can possibly build in this life time. As for the wood, after getting it, I compared it to a...
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    Re: Mandolin setup by Rob Meldrum

    Thanks Rob for sharing... you da man !
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    Re: Free V-Picks - Right Here

    Pick On ! I'm in...
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    Re: E strings breaking

    what john said
  11. Re: Help requested with identifying back wood

    Really hard to tell from the pic. Based on location there is a possibility that it is Locust. I have used it several times, sorta looks like it. Not Honey Locust though, it is quite...
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    Re: Nut removal

    do as vhughes says...gently.
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    Re: Would you use this back or toss it?

    I agree with John, Rick, and especially Dick.
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    Re: thoughts and reasons

    Murph, remember... every builder here had to start somewhere. Some may have had some prior knowledge about building, others , like me, did not have a clue! Some of the best learning you can...
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    Re: can you have too much figure

    What Michael said works for me
  16. Re: Woodworker who can't play should build Mandolin?

    Just where do you live son? Maybe I , or someone else on here could give you a few pointers, bad habits etc. Jerry
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    Re: Mando set-up in central Ky

    I've seen Cathys work on guitars, no doubt she could do the same on your mando. Jerry
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    Re: Extra wide binding ledge?

    Billhay is right...
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    Re: Half Double back

    What?
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    Re: larry mcmurry mandolins

    Larry is a close friend of mine, we've shared mandolin info for a long time. He builds quality instruments, mandolin and guitar. If I didn't build my own, I'd have one of his.
    That's how...
  21. Re: Safe-T-Planer on Drill Press - avoiding drifting up

    after using the saf-t-planer for awhile, I've found that it can be a very usefull tool. Level your press plate, level your wood as close to possible on the bottom side, make passes less than 1/8...
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    Re: In the fog

    I like the "only breath in" , I put the mask on as tight as I can, then, using the cheap reading glasses, slide them way down near the tip of my nose.
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    Re: Carving the back by hand.

    I agree with Lefty on the grinder disc, especially on the maple. Some things I prefer doing the "old" way, with hand tools, not on the maple. Jerry
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    Re: finished my first

    Nice, really nice, now you're hooked. when are you starting #2 ? Jerry
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    Re: yellow locust/black locust tone wood ?

    Thanks Buddy for posting the locust pic, I can build um, but can't post a picture. Jerry
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