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    Re: My engraving process

    Tom, nothing can compare to hand engraving on a tailpiece and you've done a very fine job on mine over the years! Thanks for the great work. I'm envious of your skills with a graver.
    Lynn
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    Re: How to de-skunk a mando?

    Car detailers use ozone generators regularly to get rid of smoke smell in cars and it's widely used for fire restoration applications as well. I know it worked great for me. No detrimental effects...
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    Re: How to de-skunk a mando?

    The only thing I've found that truly works is an ozone generator. You can buy a small one for $25 on Amazon. I bought an old Vega banjo from an individual that must have been a chain smoker. I...
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    Re: RIP Frank Ford

    One of my favorite Frank quotes.... He often said when he sold a brand new instrument to someone "It'll never look better and it'll never sound worse.". I've used that one several times.
    If you've...
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    Re: RIP Frank Ford

    Frank did a wonderful service to the lutherie world thru frets.com, as well as his teaching and willingness to share his knowledge. Whether you were looking for information on guitar neck sets,...
  6. Re: Jescar EVO Gold fretwire discontinued

    I spoke to the folks at jescar a few months ago and while they didn't say where the supply issue was, they did say the foundry that makes the alloy for EVO can no longer get one of the materials that...
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    Re: Virziectomy Major Surgery?

    The absence of notches in the tone bars after a Virzi has been removed doesn't indicate that they've been reworked. Not all Virzi Loars had notches in the tone bars to accommodate the feet, per Tony...
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    Re: Thoughts on Newgrass revival???

    Don't forget, NGR toured as Leon Russells back up band for a couple of years starting in 1979. I saw them a couple of times in the late 70's with Curtis and Courtney and many times with Bela and Pat.
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    Re: Bill Bussman passes

    I only met Bill a couple of times, but that's not something you easily forget. Full of life, talent, and humor. We need more Bill Bussmans in the world. Condolences to his family and friends. He...
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    Re: Ron Cole RIP

    So sad. I'd been in touch with him some over the past couple of years and knew he wasn't well. RIP friend.
    Lynn
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    Re: Box Elder for B&S

    If it's got the red color streaks in it, wood turners would love to have it. What state are you in?
  12. Re: Musty Smell in the case and mandolin.

    I used a $25 ozone generator from Amazon to remove a very strong cigarette odor from a Vega banjo and its case. I put the banjo in the shipping box (without packing) and ran the generator 2 or 3...
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    Re: Dudenbostel 2-point

    Thanks everyone. Yes, I have no doubt the Virzi adds sustain. It works particularly well on this mandolin, at least to my ear.
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    Re: Dudenbostel 2-point

    Bob....I don't know where you heard that I had plans to retire. That's NOT my plan. I have stopped taking custom orders but will continue to build what I want on my own schedule, then offering them...
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    Re: Dudenbostel 2-point

    Thanks Peter!
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    Re: Dudenbostel 2-point

    Thanks for the kind words. Here's a video of Emory Lester playing it at Swannanoa.
    https://youtu.be/MkGhQtIqKLg
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    Re: Mohawk lacquer

    Which Mohawk lacquer are you using?
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    Re: Banjo dowel stick reset

    Bob Smakula's shop in WV is considered one of the finest around for this type work. I've had him set a couple of dowel sticks for me. Tremendous work! I believe Andy did the work on mine. He's...
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    Re: Price Case with an odor.

    I've successfully deodorized a vintage Vega banjo and it's case using one of the little $25 ozone generators from Amazon. It was the worst cigarette odor I've encountered. I put the instrument and...
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    Re: bandsaw blade recommendations

    John, check with Mizenheimer in Morristown, TN. They custom weld blades and keep stock from Starrett and Lenox. That's where I get my blades. They are a pretty big operation and even make custom...
  21. Are they "free range" as well? "Flagship...

    Are they "free range" as well?
    "Flagship BlueChip picks"....say that 5 times real fast!
  22. Re: Hoping for the safety of those in Nashville & My Thoughts Are

    Terrible event in Nashville last night. I think the latest count is 25 lives lost in middle Tennessee from this storm. Most of the loses were in Putnam County (Cookeville area), considerably east...
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    Re: Extended length drill bit

    I bought a set of long bits from MSCDirect.com years ago just for installing pickguard. They work great for this.
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    Re: Swannanoa Gathering 2019

    I'll be there again to do repair and set-up work. Always a great week. Hope to see old friends and new faces as well. If all goes as it has the last few years, I'll be in the lounge across from...
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    Re: Re-saw blade

    I second the Wood Slicer (Highland Woodworking). It's thin kerf, impulse hardened teeth, and variable pitch to help eliminate harmonic vibration. The price is right too. I have a friend resawing...
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