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    Re: Dovetail Tips and Tricks

    That's a well thought out solution. I may try it someday, thanks for sharing it.
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    Re: Consensus on stew mac's heat stick

    Maybe try it on a piece of wood. I've read on other forums or was it FB, that wood has enough moisture in it to help soften the glue. Sounds like hogwash but ... I led them straight to Frank Fords...
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    Re: Consensus on stew mac's heat stick

    I found the long drill bit to be useful for stuff:-)
  4. Re: Warped top. How worried should I be about this?

    You should at least, be monitoring the RH in the room where you keep it. I suspect that living in the south, air-conditioning may come in to play. The better quality of the instrument, meaning...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    That's got to be satisfying. Did you run it over with your truck first?

    My first guitar I'm working belongs in that fire but I'm going to finish it anyway because I need to learn all the steps.
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    Re: Cost for refret

    I used EVO on a recent Fender Strat refret and did not have any problems but I made sure the neck was flat and every fret pushed or tapped down to perfection and only have to deal with a couple of...
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    Re: What's up with that truss rod?

    Glad to hear it was a success!
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    Re: What's up with that truss rod?

    Yeah, I really haven't gone shopping in a long time and with the CNCs, they can probably even dial in some kind of tone and get them built for under $1K. I know a lot of new mandolin players like...
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    Re: What's up with that truss rod?

    You can't make good cheap F5 mandolins. $2k is about the bare minimum I think. This kind of proves it.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    I'm going with em6000 even though I had problems the last time I used it. I'm somewhat determined to make it work.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Been trying to get this done for a couple of years now. Between moving and repairs I haven't had much time but I'm on a roll now. The neck isn't attached I just put there for the photo. The inlay is...
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    Re: Building & Learning

    not quite here
  13. Re: seeking advice/connection to builder to re-top an F5

    The top is the easiest and most fun part to build for me.
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    Re: Another tru oil question

    Isn't just a matter of straining the wax out of the shellac? Seems like I did that once a million years ago. I don't remember exactly what I used for straining.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Fantastic.
  16. Re: 1964 Guild 1964 F-30 Special Brazilian Rosewood

    Same experience here. I may try it again some day but only on a guitar that I know is built with PVA. That stuff comes apart great with heat alone. But, steam works so well.
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    Re: My first scratch build f5

    I agree with Marty and noticed it right away. This piece wood will not make an F5 mandolin. I start with minimum of 3/4".
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    Re: Hide glue question

    Mandolins built with AR are fine, it's done all the time. Mandolins built with hide are finer, we think. I can't see creep being an issue on a mandolin, who said that? The head and tail block would...
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    Re: Hide glue question

    That's the only thing I dislike about HHG, heating the parts. Small parts like braces and neck joints are fine but a guitar body is a PIA to heat up if you can't heat the whole room. I may get some...
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    Re: Hide glue question

    That statement makes it very clear to me that I need to start up my glue pot again and maybe purchase some urea for closing tops and backs. I started using fresh Titebond Hide glue and I really like...
  21. Re: Is the position of the braces on a mandolin important?

    What a cod
  22. Re: Is the position of the braces on a mandolin important?

    Never mind, I went to the other link and all my questions were answered. Can't wait to build another mandolin.
  23. Re: Is the position of the braces on a mandolin important?

    I'm not sure what I was looking at on that link. Is that body and neck strictly for experimenting , is it just for testing the braces or are those exterior parts that the top and back get screwed to...
  24. Re: Quality tuners for F style - opinions welcome

    I wouldn't want to replace strings during a performance but they must be wonderful for keeping the instrument in tune once they are tight. Maybe some sort of cordless gizmo one could keep in their...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    That is the most beautiful uke I've seen. My goodness that's some nice wood.
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