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    Re: No Power Tool Mandolin

    Irving Sloane wrote built classical guitars and wrote books on his construction methods, and he mostly used hand tools.
  2. Thread: Floydfest

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    Re: Floydfest

    A few more images from Floydfest. Sam Bush with his band, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice Unit joined by Grisman, Rice seemed very moved to see his old friend. David Grisman on the 'picking porch, a small...
  3. Thread: Floydfest

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    Floydfest

    Last Show at the 4 day festival Known as Floydfest, Floyd, Va. Del Mcoury Band joined by David Grisman and Peter Rowan.
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    Re: Anyone know anything about this kit?

    I would be interested in an f 4 style. Any savings involved in a group order?
  5. Thread: Lorraine Duisit

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    Lorraine Duisit

    A link to Lorraine's current musical group.
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mandalele/406251180385?v=app_178091127385
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    Re: guitar recommendation

    You might find something in your price range at the larrivee guitar forum, for sale listings. I have 2 Larrivees and love them.
    Chris
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    Re: Mandolin Back UFDUHH !!

    I just had a similar experience with radiused braces and I think maybe my sides spread and caused the problem. I am going with it since for every step I have had issues . . .
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    Re: composite vs. conventional tonewoods

    Have a look at http://www.danielbrauchli.com/ he has some interesting sonic ideas about mandolin and guitar construction.
  9. Re: I'm new to my mandola- what strings should i buy?

    Try the Jazzmando strings for mandola. FInd him on the homepage. . .flatwound, easy on the fingers. . .
    Chris
  10. Thread: Lorraine Duisit

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    Lorraine Duisit

    I have had occasion to see Lorraine a few times this year, I told her about the thread asking about her from a few months ago. She told me she has new music recorded, this past Friday she told me she...
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    DOn, And a mandola to complete the ensemble?...

    DOn, And a mandola to complete the ensemble?
    Chris
  12. Thread: Mandola plans?

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    How about checking with or convincing Don...

    How about checking with or convincing Don Kwalek(luthier on this board) to modify his OM or mando plans and kits-? Don? You out there i would be interested too.?
    Chris
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    Avi, They are maple or birch from a never...

    Avi,
    They are maple or birch from a never completed classical guitar kit I have had for about 30 years.
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    Here is the reshaped end of the fretboard. I did...

    Here is the reshaped end of the fretboard. I did make the rosette myself, cut the oval out of elm veneer, bound it with 5 black-white strips, glued it in place, then cut the hole. Also I used ivoroid...
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    This one has violin varnish finish, the color is...

    This one has violin varnish finish, the color is in the varnish. Its reddish brown. The sound hole has a bound elm burl veneer rosette. Ebony binding. I reshaped the end of the fretboard. I tried to...
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    Inside, x bracing, which I did with the tone bars...

    Inside, x bracing, which I did with the tone bars provided. I will nedd to shoot a few pictures of the finished instrument so I can post them as well.
    Chris
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    Hello, I haven't seen any images in this thread....

    Hello,
    I haven't seen any images in this thread. I have a completed IV oval hole. I am posting for the first time, hope it works. I thought my back was too narrow alos, but then I noticed the sides...
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