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    Re: Bouzouki construction project

    Looking great! Keep up the good work! That headstock is very, very cool.
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    Re: Building a guitar vs mandolin

    You might also check out these two: 1) John S. Bogdanovich's, 'Classical Guitar Making: A Modern Approach to Traditional Design'; and 2) Frank Finocchio's, 'Acoustic Guitar Making', DVD. Finocchio's...
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    Re: Chris Thile in London Interview

    Excellent interview! Thile is my hero. And this is also an absolutely fascinating thread. Scott, I hope you can get all of the history sorted!
  4. Re: The pogues are to ireland as ? is to scotland?

    Check out The Peatbog Faeries from Skye, if you don't know them. Not 'punk' in the way that the Pogues were/are, and they are primarily a tunes band, rather than a song band. More a blend of Scottish...
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    Re: Punch Brothers: Who's Feeling Young Now

    I saw 'em last weekend in Minneapolis and it is easily one of the top five best shows I have ever seen. Insanely great musicians!!
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    Re: Bouzouki construction project

    Maybe you could fabricate something like this?

    http://northwaystringedinstruments.blogspot.com/2010/04/octave-mandolin-build-part-7.html
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    Re: Bouzouki construction project

    Looks great so far! Thanks for posting the pix. Best of luck with it!
  8. Re: Am i overthinking this (to build or not to build)

    Lots and lots of great advise here, pezdork. I work on pretty much the same philosophy at Dick Hutchings - do it for the pleasure. If you really, really like it you will sink a ton of money into a...
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    Re: My finished mandocello - pics + audio

    Beautiful. The back is amazing. Congrats!
  10. Re: First mandolin build, based on Epiphone Jazz guitar

    Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting!
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    Re: Aaron Andrews 'Zorzi' octave mandolin.

    Very, very nice! Love the back!
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    Re: Making sawdust

    Beautiful!
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    Re: Firewood mandolin

    Unbelievably cool thread!! Thanks for posting. I love it!!!
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    Re: Finished my f4 finally!

    Looks great! Congrats!!
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    Re: Mandolins in progress

    Geoff - the inlay and the headstock look really cool. What is the image on the headstock? Nice looking mando!!
  16. Re: ITM, OT, or Bluegrass... What's the Difference?

    Hahaha! This is fantastic. I think I'll print it out and take it to our local ITM session tonight. Thanks for the post!
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    Re: Mandolins in progress

    Lots of nice work on this page folks! Thanks for posting the pics. Max - the back and top of that mando is amazing! I love the contrast.
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    Re: Drywall Mud as a Pore Filler?

    Thanks a lot for all the helpful suggestions, folks.

    Mario - I have not filled it yet. So, I'll give the shellac and sanding a shot. I really appreciate the helpful explanation of how to do it!!!...
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    Re: Drywall Mud as a Pore Filler?

    As an addendum (and this is, admittedly, my oversight) I guess I should have said that I have no 'expertise'. Because I am a hobby builder, but also insanely curious about all the pros and cons of a...
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    Re: Mandolins in progress

    That headstock is so cool, Bill!
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    Re: Drywall Mud as a Pore Filler?

    Thanks David. I will give it a shot on some off-cuts and go from there. I appreciate the response!
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    Re: Jack White

    Oh, this is a great thread. Thanks for its redux Jim!

    When the White Stripes first came out I, admittedly, could not stand them. I thought it was a complete joke. I'm still not much of a fan...
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    Re: Drywall Mud as a Pore Filler?

    Thanks to all of you for the responses. They are helpful. I really appreciate this forum. I've learned an awful lot!

    It seems that the majority consensus is 'nope, don't use it'. And, if I am...
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    Drywall Mud as a Pore Filler?

    Hi All:

    I did a search on this topic but came up empty. So, a quick question - have any of you used drywall mud as a pore filler? I saw a video by Robert O’Brien where he demonstrates the...
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    Re: Kelley brazilian rosewood F5

    Great mando. I absolutely LOVE the back. So cool!!!!
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