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    How do you keep these sharp by the way? I am...

    How do you keep these sharp by the way? I am still trying to figure that out!
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    Rick, Thanks for the link and I think it looks...

    Rick,

    Thanks for the link and I think it looks great.As long as I keep the color on the edges are pretty dark I am thinking the seam wont be a problem.I just love the way it looks and it does make...
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    Rick, I am now sold as that looks so awsome in...

    Rick,

    I am now sold as that looks so awsome in my eyes! My biggest concern was the edge of the top plate and how you would be able to see the seam.If you happen to have any close up pictures or...
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    http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emotic...

    http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif I should have been a bit more clear with my post http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif How about F-style...
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    Are there people out there that are making...

    Are there people out there that are making bindingless mandolins? I sure would love to see some pictures!
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    Guys I am feeling so much better now ! Maybe I...

    Guys I am feeling so much better now ! Maybe I need to get back in the garage and finish what I started 2 years ago http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
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    I just love the way that mando looks.What kind of...

    I just love the way that mando looks.What kind of binding was used it really stands out to me?
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    Thank you folks for all your replys, I did a...

    Thank you folks for all your replys,

    I did a little light moisture and a little sanding after it was dry.It worked ok and I will have to make do with what I`ve got and learn from my mistakes as I...
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    Hello, Hard to say what to do about your issue...

    Hello,

    Hard to say what to do about your issue but I know from my experience next time I will use gauze as when I cut my F-holes I had some tear out which was almost unfixable and could have...
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    Hey HoGo and friends, I think you are right...

    Hey HoGo and friends,

    I think you are right HoGo I did a combination of two things.First I used leather on the top as a caul and I used some sponge type cheap wood thinking it was ok.I will try to...
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    Hello all, I just finished gluing up and...

    Hello all,

    I just finished gluing up and clamping my tone bars onto the inside of the top.It all seemed very good until I unwound the clamps and took the cauls out.I looked at the top view and I...
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    Thank you Michael & grow, What a fun project...

    Thank you Michael & grow,

    What a fun project this is!.When I carved the top I did not have the proper tools and it took forever just to get to thickness.Now I have a few finger...
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    Hello again, I have some concerns about...

    Hello again,

    I have some concerns about getting to the contour I need to acheive on my back before I run out of wood thickness.I purchased my maple through Stew Mac but the way it came was should...
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    Thanks to all you great people for responding.I...

    Thanks to all you great people for responding.I am considering alternatives as the linings from stew mac are tiny and my edges on my top plate are really thin which might be a problem with binding...
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    Hello all, I am just curious if Balsa wood is...

    Hello all,

    I am just curious if Balsa wood is good for lining and what problems might I have if that is what I use.From what I gather the only thing the lining does is hold the plate to the...
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    Hello all you fine folks, I am getting ready to...

    Hello all you fine folks,
    I am getting ready to buy something to sharpen my finger plane blades and my gouges but I am not sure which direction to go.I have enough cash to buy one or the other so I...
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    Hello all, I am curious as how to thickness...

    Hello all,

    I am curious as how to thickness sand the side wood with out the use of a thickness sander?.I have the wood but I am not quite in that stage of building yet.
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    Thank you for the link you are all great people...

    Thank you for the link you are all great people http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif # #
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    I wish I would have known there was an instrument...

    I wish I would have known there was an instrument show in Portland considering that is where I live.Well maybe next time thank you for the information.I will look it up and see if I can get some back...
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    What is GAL and where do I get it?

    What is GAL and where do I get it?
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    Well thank you for the thoughts.I was kind of...

    Well thank you for the thoughts.I was kind of hoping that a few more of the experienced builders would chime in and give me the insight I am searching for but maybe they don`t want to give their...
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    Hello all you fine folks, I am curently building...

    Hello all you fine folks,
    I am curently building #1 from scratch and without alot of knowledge.I have carved the top plate to approximate Siminoff thickness but I am not sure really how far to go...
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    Thank you for the side to side tip sunburst I...

    Thank you for the side to side tip sunburst I will have to try it in the morning before work.This is my first build so I have no knowledge but I still went for the scratch build as I wanted the...
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    Wow this little wonder does a great job on spruce...

    Wow this little wonder does a great job on spruce wish I had it a little sooner but I am almost done with the top. Then I tried it on the maple and had a super hard time on the figure.Does anybody...
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    Hello all,today I ordered a IBEX finger plain and...

    Hello all,today I ordered a IBEX finger plain and I have a few questions as to setup and sharpening.What do I need to know about first time use and setup and or sharpening?
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