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I find the gel or thick Ca works well for bindings. I like the thick better than the gel. I use the Gorilla brand you can get at walmart. Glue down 4-6" at a time and secure with #64 rubber bands for...

I thought I would share this cool photo that John Griffin @ Old Standard wood sent me. It is a photo of a 300 year old red spruce log that they recently picked up at the source and were preparing to...

Kentucky Ken does a fantastic job of distressing his mandolins.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?93532

That mandolin was definitely a custom, built for a guy who had nerve damage in his fingers and could not fret a standard width fretboard.

I put a JJB twin piezo in my KM-1000 and replaced the standard ebony endpin with a 1/4" endpin jack. They have a good sound and are good quality pickups and you can test the placement first by...

Just listen to a Shawn Lane solo on any of the Blue Highway tunes and you'll hear what a redwood top sounds like. I have a Dearstone F style with a redwood top and people are always amazed at the...

Thanks for the kind comments.
The binding is black plastic. The heel cap and peghead overlay are both rosewood.

Nice work.. very purdy.

My latest instrument build, Crystal Forest #0113-015

This one has an Engelmann spruce top, red-curly maple back sides and neck, rosewood fretboard and peghead overlay. Ebony nut 1 1/8", ebony...

Here is an article on his passing...

http://www.cybergrass.com/node/2103

I go to Mountain View on a regular basis in the summer and you have a lot of these kids come to the "square" to jam. There are some amazing musicians that come out of the program. The little fiddle...

Here are some photos of my latest Army-Navy project in the works. An Engelmann spruce top, red-curly maple back sides and neck rosewood fingerboard and peghead overlay. Body bound front and back Nut...

I've used the JJB pickups as well and had good results. I replaced the stock endpin with a endpin/jack combo so as not to have to drill a hole in the side.

A few photos of my current Army-Navy build.
I am using engelmann spruce for the top and curly
maple for the sides and back.

Inside view of the top and rim assembly with the back adjacent.
94838...

I've been playing mandolin for about 5 years and recently started playing a dobro/resonator.
I built a lap steel guitar and tuned it to open G. I wanted the resonator sound, and some jams
frown on...

Thought I would share a few photos of my latest Army-Navy mandolin,
Crystal Forest #0612-013

This mandolin features an adirondack red spruce top, red-curly maple back sides and neck. Binding...

I second the suggestion of RWW. Best place for
traditional country and J.D. Simo is an amazing guitarist. His Ghost Riders is super.

You can change the neck angle by putting a thin shim at the neck heel where the heel buts the pot.
Take the neck off. Put the shim on the top side of the neck dowel (against the neck) to lower the...

I've attached a PDF.

Like I said, it's basically the melody notes. Not 100% complete
but it will give you the idea.

Terry

I live in Heber Springs.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas

I'm no tab guru or music writer, but I use tabs.
Attached is a rough draft of the notes. It will get you started.

Thanks for the kind words all.
Roberto: I induce an arch in both the top and back via the bracing.

Here are some photos of my latest Army-Navy style flattop mandolin.

Adirondack red spruce top, red-curly maple back sides and neck
Ebony fingerboard and peghead overlay. Body bound front and back...

Here are some photos of a 1927 Vega Little Wonder mandolin banjo S/N #77545
that I recently refurbished. It was in excellent condition when I acquired it, but needed a new skin, bridge, general...

All is well....
to be mistaken for Jake would not be a bad comparison :)

Jake,
It is the original calf skin head.