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I found Peter’s discussion and tutorial very informative after reading this more recent thread:

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/163491-Varnish-vs-Lacquer


Here’s a new link to...

Whew. Hope I haven’t wasted MC’s bandwidth or broken any rules. Doing this, I’ve noticed that some sections are woefully thin, mainly those farther along in the build, since I’ve been focused mostly...

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Finishing:

Great info on Tru Oil finishing. http://www.mandolinluthier.com/Hfinish-tru-oil.htm

Spray guns 101. http://www.anzlf.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=259

Jamie Wiens techniques....

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Fingerboards:

Staining w aniline dye and other options http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?100952-Staining-ebony

Ebonising with leather dye, Fiebings or Angelus: ...

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Neck Joint - Other:

Neck Mandocello ultimate neck joint video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz7iiWvmM8I

Siminoff V joint:...

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Bindings and Binding Jigs:

How to scrape bindings video. http://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Binding/StewMac_Binding_Scraper.html

Austin Clark binding jig....

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CNC - mainly plates, and other parts:

Posts from Mandolin Cafe forum:

Dudenbostel CNC:
Fortunately, I didn't have to learn CAD. I have a digitizing probe and ran it on a top I carved...

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Molds:

Smith Creek inside mold how-to: http://www.smithcreekmandolin.com/moldstemplate/usinganinsdiebodymold.html

Smith Creek inside mold/template plus bending tutorial...

I started compiling these in a Google docs about 6-7 years ago, planning to start building a mandolin. Life got in the way, plus two whitewater dory builds, and a few guitars and ukes. Now the time...

Wear a mask and wash your hands. Hantavirus is a real deal, at here out west.

As a new member here I've been selectively reading the older posts on the "builders" thread, trying to get up to speed before I attack the pile of wood Spruce sent me in the basement. I hope it's not...