Hand cut fret board tonight.
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Hand cut fret board tonight.
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So exciting! Congrats
I was told neck carving and body final shaping are tomorrow's goals.
I too look forward to seeing the blue.
The not so glamorous side of things...
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United Nations of Clamps.Quote:
Hahahahaha!
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He said carving begins on Friday. Be still my heart!
Everything is ready to carve
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Nice tone on that mandolin. :)
The video link he posted above (and embedded below) shows the mandolin body going through some sort of carving machine. Maybe he can explain further?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSyi...ature=youtu.be
What is happening is he is making sure everything is flat and level so that he can open up the pick up holes and such before carving the maple top.
The maple top and the neck are getting carved/shaped.
This is how the fret board markers will be layed out.
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Mahogany fret markers dryin in...
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So, with custom work comes a commitment level. The builder did not like the quality of the fret board and has ordered a new piece of ebony. I've seen the 'flaw' and wasn't concerned... he wasn't satisfied.
Got to love the dedication to quality!
I can't seem to add any update pics. I hope to be able to soon
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Decided I wanted a less busy fret board since he was redoing the fretboard.
I asked for a scale picture awhile back.
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What is the radius on most of your 4 string mandos out there? Is there a 'norm' out there? This octave will be 10° to 16° nut to 19th fret.
I think radius is indicated by inches referring to the radius of a circle.
I do understand what radius is. I'm just curious what the other builders use. I understand that the larger the radius, the more flat everything is and the easy for lead.
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