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    Re: fret positions

    Yes printing a gluing it down works...but just be aware that paper stretches when wet. Now what?
    Me prefer to tape it down, scribe with a knife, then cut the slots.

    blessings
    duh ?adma
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    Re: Lyon and Healy mandolins

    With the exception of sitka, once the bark has been removed it is impossible to tell what variety it is.
    Re: sitka...its got to be tested in a lab to determine if it in fact is a sitka.
    Re:...
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    Re: Palm/Finger Plane

    Finger planes are dead simple to make from just about any type of wood and an old file. There are lots of plans and tutorials and videos on line..use google.

    4-6" of 1/2 inch dowel...split half...
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    Carved arch top parlour blues machine.

    Well dudes...

    Ya it ain't no mando but me though you might like to see it.

    Knocked out this sweet little carved arch top parlour blues machine for me lady friends birthday.
    Carved from 1 1/2...
  5. Re: Restoration & set-up shops in Ontario (Toronto) ?

    Try

    Elite Music Academy

    Store: 416-406-5355 ext 2

    Danforth Location (Store and School Admin)
    822 Danforth Avenue,
    Toronto, ON, M4J 1L6
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    Re: Fretboard/Fingerboard Shape

    No, he is not.

    He is talking about "relief".

    Relief is necessary to prevent the strings from buzzing on the frets by pickers who like low action or have an aggressive approach. High action...
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    Re: AllParts 10-string tuners

    Hi Bernie

    Finding good charango tuners or 5x5 machine heads in NA ain't gonna be easy.
    I picked up 3 sets when I was in Ecuador for $6 a set which look just like the All parts ones. Defiantly...
  8. Re: Ever wondered where the Swiss Violin makers get their Tonewoo

    Gee thanks Marty,

    Ya, me forgotts to mention the tiger claw...lots of clawing on these sets...order now!
  9. Re: Ever wondered where the Swiss Violin makers get their Tonewoo

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    Yo, dudes


    Way too too much hype about all dis that and the other spruce, logged on a full moon night with the village virgins dancing around stump. Don't buy any of that carp.

    You...
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    Re: nylon mandocello strings

    Yo, Bernie,

    gab a hammer and pound in them frets...ain't no big deal...ain't brain surgery.

    Lost of tutorials all over the net on how too.

    Wood, once stabilized and kept in a controlled...
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    Re: nylon mandocello strings

    your concern is correct..it is only attached at a few points...so???

    back pressure...depends on the kurf cuts width and the width of the frets tang .... is called compression fretting.

    the...
  12. Re: Gibson in north Thailand needing a lot of work

    What?
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    Re: nylon mandocello strings

    Yo, Nevin,

    Ya me has strung up a few washtubs and garbage cans in the life of duh Padma. Fun builds eh.

    Fret boards are often installed by some loofers using registry pins. Now waz the...
  14. Re: Gibson in north Thailand needing a lot of work

    Yo Ron...
    me not being much of a Gibson fan and as you did not post the vintage for the beast, me really don't know the value.

    However to answer your question regarding salvage. NO salvage job...
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    Re: nylon mandocello strings

    Gotta thank all of you for posting to this question of mine...been very help full to say the least.

    It looks like me gonna get 2 sets of Aquila Alabastro Nylguts and some of their .056ers for the...
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    nylon mandocello strings

    Nylon mandocello strings


    Hi

    I am in need of nylon mandocello strings that are 42 inches long with no ball on the end.

    The string length of the instrument is 29 inches. The extra length is...
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    Re: basic power tools for mandolin building

    Bench top ban saw, drill press, belt sander, and a hand held sander...All for less than $500 new and if you watch for the sales...even less used.
  18. Re: Octave Mandolin Project from Eastman Mandolins

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    Well Pat ...here be my suggestions

    http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p46/padma_photos/Eastmanprototype_zps4795698f.jpg


    If you use them...please, send me one of the first prototypes. ...
  19. Thread: Carved sides

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    Re: Carved sides

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    Yo Belbein

    ONE:
    Me don't be known nuffin about that Rigel dood .... However me do know a thing or two about carved ribs....ribs belbain... they are called ribs. Sides are on trees...as...
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    Re: A ship on the rocks

    Yo Rick,

    Demure...das a nice word ...me ain't hear that word in a longs time.

    your right, food is necessary, and we don' be growing our own no more for a longs time now.

    That be two longs in...
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    Re: A ship on the rocks

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    "Ya gotta EARN YER LIVING" ya right!

    http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/images/smilies/pfft.gif


    Thats another one of them crocks of B.S.*

    Me are already alive.
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    Re: Sycamore vs. Maple

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    VS. eh?

    Maple vs. Sycamore ???

    From Latin versus (“against, turned”), past participle of vertere (“to turn, change, overthrow, destroy”), to fight

    So what me wanna know is ... were...
  23. Re: In case you didnt know this about 0000 steel wool

    Me keeps steel woolies in metal cookie cans with tight fitting lids.

    Me has lots of cookie cans. Cookie is me hero. Yes his is.


    blessings
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    Re: Tail Pieice lenght vs string length

    "After length has no effect what so ever at all on strings tension."

    The babble about after lengths affecting string " tension." is a crock. Pure and simple.

    However the after lengths do...
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    Re: A Uke, Mando and a 6 stringer.

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    Well CITIES has its effect on how we now do inlay work, especially if your build may be on its way to the USA.

    So me have come up with gold mica powder in acrylic brushed into the rabbits and...
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