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lflngpicker started a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

I am missing the cafe but had a serious breathing emergency. I will be in a rest home for some time learning to breath and eating from a peg tube. ...

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Jan-21-2020, 10:08pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread point protector material in Builders and Repair

You could use bone from the pet store. It’s cheap.

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Jan-21-2020, 10:06pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Teensie-Weensie little position markers in Builders and Repair

I never have a problem with brad point bits like others have mentioned.

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Jan-21-2020, 10:03pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Finally Completed! in Builders and Repair

Nice job! It looks great!

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Jan-21-2020, 9:03am

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Advice Please: 1984 Epiphone MM70 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Bill, gave you good advice; judge it on how it sounds. If is a good sounding, playing instrument and you want it, then you decide. As to those...

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Jan-20-2020, 2:11pm

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Introducing the Sorensen VX in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

A couple of VX bodies ready for neckin' -- One-piece Sugar Maple Two-piece quilted Red Maple Steve

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Jan-20-2020, 10:07am

oldwave maker replied to a thread Virzi tone producer in Builders and Repair

Tonal qualities notwithstanding, they make fine bolo ties for well dressed spruce wood suppliers, and offer an opportunity to recycle tuner...

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Jan-19-2020, 3:17pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Flight of the bumblebee in Song and Tune Projects

Wesley, nice job! I think you have the speed and dexterity down!

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Jan-19-2020, 10:30am

Skip Kelley replied to a thread How Chris Thile spends his sunday in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for sharing! Interesting read. He's an incredible musician and from the article you can see he's a fine human being with a great appreciation...

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Jan-19-2020, 10:23am

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Steve, that is killer quilt!

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Jan-18-2020, 12:39pm

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

My plan is to accentuate the depth with a deep 'Burst like this -- or this -- or this --

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Jan-18-2020, 1:56am

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Paul, I figured I had done enough high-end builds that I wouldn't accidentally screw it up! This little billet of extraordinary quilt was so...

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Jan-17-2020, 9:59pm

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

I can't wait to bring all the parts on this sweet VX together. I've been saving this piece of wood for about 8 years -- Steve

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Jan-15-2020, 8:01pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Saddle Fail in Builders and Repair

Just like Steve said, no biggie, just get a new one.

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Jan-14-2020, 9:01pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread 1984 vs New Duff F5 Style Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

That is Marc M! He is a heck of a picker! - - - Updated - - - Yes it is Big Mon.

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Jan-14-2020, 8:58pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread torrified wood woes in Builders and Repair

I will stick with my red spruce that was cut down in the early 1900’s and the redwood that was cut in 1850. No problems using those woods.

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Jan-14-2020, 11:04am

oldwave maker replied to a thread torrified wood woes in Builders and Repair

I'm a big fan of paleo-torrification. While I'd prefer to build with woods buried in the Osceola Mudflow 5,600 years ago, or salvaged shipbeams from...

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Jan-13-2020, 12:01pm

Steve Sorensen commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #211 w/ Special Guest Darren Nicholson in dbmandolin

As good as they get! Steve

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Jan-12-2020, 6:43pm

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Saddle Fail in Builders and Repair

It happens. No big deal. Replace it. Steve

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Jan-12-2020, 3:38am

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread "Perfect" Scroll? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Another variation on the theme -- Steve

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Jan-09-2020, 8:16pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread How does this happen to a 1924 A-2 at the factory? in Builders and Repair

I worked in a “factory” where if something came back in with QA issues, it was said it was made on Friday when everybody wanted to get out of there...

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Jan-09-2020, 2:06am

Steve Sorensen replied to a thread Old Wave Mandoins & Bill Bussmann in Builders and Repair

Bill's not dead yet!

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Jan-06-2020, 8:39pm

Skip Kelley replied to a thread Your Thoughts On D'Addario XT Strings in Equipment

I put them on one of my mandolins and I didn’t like them either.

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