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  1. Re: Best power carving tool for arching and graduating tops and b

    I carved a lot of plates with a Lancelot and it's definitely super effective (and scary). My main gripe with all these angle-grinder attachments is the mess they make, though--there's not an easy way...
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    Re: Truss rod and carbon fiber.

    I use both a dual-action trussrod and a modest amount of carbon (1/8" by 3/8" bars) on all instruments larger than a mandolin, and I feel it's good insurance on those or on something like a quilted...
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    Re: Used gouges... (or new)?

    I have some Buck Brothers gouges that are probably from the 19th Century that hold an edge really well. Also some English Weatherby ones that I really like. I like socket chisels and gouges instead...
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    Re: Fusion 360 Users?

    Looks great! Adrian was also a huge help for me when I started modeling plates. One thing that I find helpful is to leave a flat ledge around the perimeter, for registering the router guide for...
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    Re: Cleaning up headstock veneer

    The clip-on tuners can leave an impression in most finishes if left on. I'd say it's likely that the area would have to be sanded lightly and buffed to get rid of it. It's extremely common these days...
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    Re: The Vermont Mandolin Trio

    An amazing group of humans and musicians!
  7. Re: internal pickup mounting on an F4 style mandolin

    Yes, I use a combination of a bent coat hanger and rare-earth magnets to locate and glue the piezos. The jack can either be desoldered and installed from the exterior or pulled through from the...
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    Re: Slotting fingerboards

    I make fretboards for a number of other builders, and it would take a very long time to pay for my CNC doing only that. A table saw is faster for slotting only, but the CNC is great for cutting the...
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    Re: Pitch pocket - aaargh!

    Unfortunately this happens a lot. I usually scrap the top unless I can get creative in the ways John mentioned above.
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    Re: Toothing plane surface

    Interestingly, it looks like Steve Gilchrist still uses a toothing scraper for this (from his website):
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  11. Thread: Cherry F5

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    Re: Cherry F5

    Interesting, I've always enjoyed the smell of cherry wood. Looks great!
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    Re: Bending rims with chemicals or kerf cuts

    The wood itself makes a huge difference. It sounds like you already have your wood, but flatsawn or riftsawn figured maple is much easier to bend than perfectly quartersawn stuff like most suppliers...
  13. Thread: Shipping

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    Re: Shipping

    I used USPS for years, but then they lost two instruments and destroyed another. I've been using FedEx for about 4 years now without incident (knock on wood). I know of several other builders who...
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    Re: Bending rims with chemicals or kerf cuts

    I've tried SuperSoft, which seemed to have no noticeable effect.
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    Re: Diluting Duco Cement

    Same. I'd say mine is about the consistency of white glue. If it's to thin it will also be too "hot" and will sometimes cause black laminations in the binding to bleed out to unwanted places. If it's...
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    Re: Mandolin side thickness

    I agree-- I'd be somewhat surprised if the curvature was a design feature. IMHO it's more difficult to keep the ribs flat than to inadvertently add some curvature when sanding/scraping the binding...
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    Re: Mandolin side thickness

    FWIW, I use 2.0 mm sides on all my instruments.
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    Re: A couple of new mandolins

    Beautiful as always, Graham!
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    Re: Sealing colours under lacquer

    Yes, if you're using Cardinal lacquer, definitely do not use shellac as the sealer. It might work, until it doesn't :). I use a thin coat of Seagrave vinyl sealer, which works great under Seagrave or...
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    Re: Adjustable bridge ideas

    By the way, I've used the Axiom thumbwheels on hundreds of bridges and I've never heard of one failing. The issue with the saddle tipping is usually because the holes in the saddle are too large,...
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    Re: Adjustable bridge ideas

    Jayson Bowerman's mandolin bridges are similar to this. I forget the exact mechanism, but you could ask him. I want to say there's a threaded brass insert in the saddle. I definitely wouldn't rely on...
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    Re: What brand tuners are these

    I have hundreds of these bushings, if you haven't already found one.
  23. Thread: Epifanes

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    Re: Epifanes

    I haven't had great results brushing Epifanes except on small parts-- it starts to stiffen up pretty fast and it's difficult to get brush marks out. It sprays beautifully, though. Brushing is...
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    Re: Trimming fret tang on bound fretboards

    That looks like the one that I got from Radio Shack around 20 years ago. I've fretted a few hundred instruments with it (including a lot of EVO), and it still works like it did when it was new.
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    Re: Lightest/Smallest machine heads?

    I don't believe the plates were open on the inside. I used them on a ten string several years ago and they worked fine, though I was a bit suspect of longevity too. They also had a bit more backlash...
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