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I would ask the "asker" their reasons for wanting a Tru-oil repair. If I couldn't wrap my head around their reasoning, I would take a minute to educate them on the properties of the various...

John’s comments about how easy it can be to release Titebond and other Aliphatic (AR) glues rings true with me as well. I started out building instruments using Titebond and then LMI FG white glue...

Here's a fun pic Tom Rozum took of a Wiens F5 #37 a few years back. I don't know who the lady is but she indulged Tom's request for a fun little photo shoot with his mandolin.
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Incredible work. I had the impression he was not taking any new custom work in order to concentrate on his personal masterpieces. Perhaps this is one of them!

Howdy all...I'm happy to announce that Wiens mandolins has a new website at www.wiensmandolins.com. Have a look.

For those interested in the mandolin building section from the old website, good...

I make my holly/pearwood veneers up from holly that I've resawn and thicknessed myself. You should be able to find it at your local lumber supplier. The black-dyed pearwood veneer is a it tougher to...

Hello everyone...After quite a little run of this ongoing melodrama, I feel that I should finally address it personally to assure those of you who may not see my silence on the matter as a form of...

The candy!..Can't forget the candy.

Some macros of the guts & gore

Hello ...Thought I'd share some seasonal images of my latest instrument.

Hi Bill....It would probably help if I told you that I start by lopping off a tiny bit from the end of the fretboard as part of my fingerboard making process....So I'm actually compensating all the...

(Rolls away the stone blocking entrance to cave)...Hi Darryl, nah I'm still kickin'....I've just had my head down for awhile ...Thanks to everyone for the kind words regarding Dan's mando.

I...

In action....

Sandpaper backed, so it stays put....

I'll throw in my 2 cents to further confuse everyone.
I made this little mando tuner drill jig a few years ago and it works great. It's based on four 1/4" drill guide inserts that can be had from...

Hi guys.. I've got a new mando building section on my website coming together with step by step photos and captions. #Right now there's just fingerboard and neck making essays completed, but there'll...

What kind of glue did you use to assemble the instrument? The white stuff looks a bit odd.

JW

Dan speaks no lies, do a google search for sterling silver flat wire or channel wire . I managed to find some in a .018 x .054" size that's perfect for what you're talking about

JW

The Owner of the piccolo is Dennis Benjamin of Lawrence Kansas. He's the guy that originally ordered it from me and it's his to sell if he wishes. Message me with any questions you have.

Jamie

I don't really buy the angling of the the bridge being neccesary with a typical setup...Afterall there's plenty of room in it's width for full compensation without having to angle it. And even if you...

Try one of the various colored wood fillers available at a hardware store. They are designed to take stain nicely and become nearly invisible.

Cyano and epoxy mixed with the wood's own dust may...

Sounds funny to me . When I French polish shellac I can sand any bumps an hour later if I need to . Hmm....Bad shellac perhaps?

Also if you're doing alot of sanding and burning through, I think...

As far as symmetry goes , I had a Collings MF5 here and liked the neck quite a bit...It had a very "amplified Loar" feeling to me . Just by feeling it I suspected it was assymetrical so I got out the...

I'm a builder and I don't get it either. I'd never show my #1 on here....It's hideous!

I think it's to the credit of Scott's website and the enormous amount of information shared here that people...

Whoa sunburst..that's awesome! Definitely the look I go after now...You nailed it.

Hi Dale , you said "I've not tried it, but I would imagine that if you went to wiping on a french polish type...