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    Yup. John's tailpieces are top notch. Ron

    Yup. John's tailpieces are top notch.

    Ron
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    If you sand the surface to the desired finish and...

    If you sand the surface to the desired finish and color, then seal the wood with any sort of popular finish, like nitro or poly, that beautiful finish in the wood will become permanent.

    Ron
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    Hmmmm...... Really would have thought a piece...

    Hmmmm......

    Really would have thought a piece of tonewood that old would have drawn comments...

    Ron
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    I wonder how big a slab such a tree would offer?...

    I wonder how big a slab such a tree would offer?

    http://news.yahoo.com/s....7131817
  5. Thread: Bolt-on necks

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    Bill.... Here's a bit more light on the...

    Bill....

    Here's a bit more light on the subject.

    Ron
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    Thoughts go back a few years to a snowy day when...

    Thoughts go back a few years to a snowy day when The old Allis Chalmers was humming away with a big leather belt spinning a four foot buzz saw cutting firewood.

    A neighbor was attracted to the...
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    This is more like how mine usually end up... ...

    This is more like how mine usually end up...

    Ron
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    Like Andy, I usually keep my blade high because...

    Like Andy, I usually keep my blade high because of the much lessened kickback tendency. That, and the fact there are far less teeth engaged in the wood at any given time, so less strain, more power...
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    My first impression is a bad binding channel cut....

    My first impression is a bad binding channel cut. A slip of the tool as it were. I don't see it as a gluing issue. It looks like the binding is where it belongs and just spans across the bad cut.
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    It's likely that you tried to preview your post...

    It's likely that you tried to preview your post before you posted it. Doing so will kill the attachment if you do. Just make the thing over agaion without previewing it.

    If it doesn't come out...
  11. Thread: The golden era

    by Antlurz
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    No truer words.......

    No truer words.......
  12. Thread: Nekkid neck

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    Nor do I. I think a bare neck is very attractive...

    Nor do I. I think a bare neck is very attractive when done "correctly" (my definition)

    On the other hand, the sharp edges give me an entirely different impression....
  13. Thread: Nekkid neck

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    I guess the way to solve it is to not post...

    I guess the way to solve it is to not post pictures of the backs of the mandos then? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

    Ron
  14. Thread: Nekkid neck

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    Nope. Wouldn't even try. I was referring to a...

    Nope. Wouldn't even try. I was referring to a strict visual perception. The actual playability or true quality of the instrument doesn't even enter into it.

    One either likes the look, or they...
  15. Thread: Nekkid neck

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    This is strictly an opinion post. Wondering about...

    This is strictly an opinion post. Wondering about others opinions.

    When I see a bare neck, I think the "naturally worn off" look can add much appeal to the instrument, whereas I think the ones...
  16. Thread: The golden era

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    Will that be available in the Hardinger versions...

    Will that be available in the Hardinger versions too?

    Ron
  17. Thread: The golden era

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    And many luthiers who frequent this very website...

    And many luthiers who frequent this very website will have names well known a hundred years from now.

    Ron
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    I normally just use another drill bit shank of...

    I normally just use another drill bit shank of the same size for alignment pins.

    Ron
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    A steam iron works very good, but if you go to...

    A steam iron works very good, but if you go to Goodwill to buy it for $2, hold out for a 1500 watt. The 1000 watt is marginal.

    .......still, it will work.

    Ron
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    G'Luck!

    G'Luck!
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    Maybe he's working with some freakazoid Quilted...

    Maybe he's working with some freakazoid Quilted Maple? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mad.gif

    Fun stuff to do....
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    John..... (Working on assumptions here)Since...

    John.....


    (Working on assumptions here)Since it's fairly apparent he's working in the dark here, experience wise, I'd guess he is totally unfamiliar with hide glue.

    Assuming that is correct,...
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    As long as the subject of carving and etc. is on...

    As long as the subject of carving and etc. is on the table, I've often wondered if any of the active builders use plain old timey scorps in lieu of, or partially so, instead of finger planes?
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    I humbly and graciously yield, Mr. Cohen.

    I humbly and graciously yield, Mr. Cohen.
  25. Thread: Kit build

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    Bill.... The departure in neck joinery and the...

    Bill....

    The departure in neck joinery and the immediate area area are the biggest changes I was referring to from the "traditional", as you already noted.

    Ron
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