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Wowee for both the instrument and musician!

I have done a little reading about fund raising sites. Gofundme and similar sites take a considerable amount off the top. A Paypal account set up in the person's name tacks on a small fee that...

Silk and bronze

Dawg, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.

The course I purchased uses a pinned mortise and tenon, which I predict may be a problem if the neck ever needs to be removed.

Ran across this in my searches. What are the pros and cons of using a butt joint like this?

http://www.dunwellguitar.com/BuildMandolin/BuildMando15.htm

What a beautiful story about a very fine man. Thank you for sharing it!

I found all the parts to an ancient Stanley No. 7 that I bought off eBay many years ago. I had planned to clamp it to a bench and use it ala Bill Bussmann.

Does it matter that the sole is pitted?...

Gorgeous work, and sounds good, too. How is she braced?

Personally, I think it is a great idea.

To be honest, I love them both. This makes it hard to choose.

I attended one in 2001. Hard to believe it has been that long! I remember there was a dentist in the class who had attended several and had even devised his own jigs.

Will Don continue to offer...

Which would sound better: redwood over walnut in an A5 style, or the same combination in an A4 style? Why?

Thanks.
Laura

I forgot to add that this is my first carved instrument and that I am poor.

Physical limitations have me looking for alternatives to finger planes and chisels. Going to embark on a carved A-model project and am looking at flexible shaft motors and reciprocating attachments....

I have thought about that, too. Does anyone know how Rigel mandolins are made?

I thought I would dig up this possibly long-dead horse and beat it. Besides the obvious structural function, what effect--if any--do the the sides of a mandolin have on its sound?

I am especially...

One of the reviews on Amazon was authored by Art Van der Lay. Bwahahahahaha!

I was hoping you would chime in. I had found that picture and had decided to leave the bridge intact.

I know there had been talk of reinforcing the bridge plate with a formica overlay. Do you...

Just acquired a used Yamaha JR1 for a conversion project. I have been scanning the archives for pointers. Am looking at using the existing bridge and pins so that I don't have to make a new bridge,...

Wish Steve Goodman had lived to see it.

I have a Festival A, blacktop with chocolate-colored b/s. Tonebar-braced. Will have to check the label.

Will braided polypropylene rope mar the finish of a mandolin? I am thinking of using it for a strap.

Thanks!

Congratulations!

You must have been reading my mind. I believe Bill has used mesquite!