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Thanks everybody !



Oups Jim, you are right, in French we say the same for both meanings, yes, of course I meant my latest.
I don't know if I can fix the title of a topic ?

Yes ! That's very convenient, because on these little instruments, you hold them quite forward on your lap, and the cable can be annoying.

Hi,
Just for the continuity of this post where I started to show all my builds, here is the last one :...

Hi folks,
It's been a long time since I've not posted here, but it's never too late to do right.
Last time, I had built a Less Paul like 5 strings octave, this time I made a 4 strings Telecaster...

Ron,
You straps are really stunning, I like the way the braid strands seem to be the prolongation of the pieces that make the buttonhole on the leather model.
Your leather, to begin with, seems to...

Nice, I modify my article to give also that link as an alternative to the round braid.
Thanks !

Hi, your strap looks great !!
seems you used different colors for the strands ?
How do you make the six strand weave , is it like a three, but taking two by two ?
nice picture !
christophe

Hi Ron,
I'm so sorry, could you PM me your IP @, it's true I faced lots of spaming attacks and had to blacklist some IP ranges, maybe too much, I will correct that.
Thanks
Chistophe

Hi folks,
I propose here an article showing my personal way of making braided straps.
I put lots of details on how to braid with four strands, and also how to make a braided knot for the scroll...

Hi folks,
I just see (a bit late) your post, this is my work, I presented it here :...

Yes, great instrument, great tone, great maker !
Congratulations and thanks again for sharing your process.
Christophe

Wonderful, thanks a lot Josh for the details, that's what I was looking for.
Actually with your last you have two convergence points, this is neatly done ;-).

Can I ask also something about...

Hi Jim,
Thanks for the message. I'll certainly do that, but that's not for tomorrow, I have lots of things to finish before :). I wanted to start from a plan I found mentionned here ;

By the way,
I have also these two :

http://www.labellenote.fr/articles.php?lng=en&pg=268
http://www.labellenote.fr/articles.php?lng=en&pg=294

Hi Steve,
Thanks.
OK for the measurements, I can do this in a future version.
About the suggestions of measurement, it would be great, but then I would need a little help.
If you have something...

Hi Pete, thanks for your interest !
How ugly it is under Chrome ! my apologize, I didn't try Chrome, and I should have. How strange is it, that the html spec is not understood the same by...

Up up, no interest at all ?
too bad ...

Hi Josh, marvelous work, really !
I have one question , is the edge of the top lying on the first rib or did you add some kind of final rosewood "belt" between ribs and top ? The picture near the...

Hi folks,
I do not post to the café so often, thought I often read the forum... but maybe today I have something to share that could be of help (hope so).

I thought that this software tool I...

Yes, another Breton here !
Ronny, I'm sure you'll succeed. It is just a matter of taking all the necessary time, with passion.
I'm sure you know Dave Hynd's site ? http://www.mandolinluthier.com/...

Thanks John and Bill, that's really encouraging me !
I don't have so much mandolin fan in my close surroundings ..

Hi Mando folks,

Always glad to visit the café.

Here is a new build from me, I have finished it a week ago, and I have just finished documenting it on my website.
I was eager to show you that...

Hi Jonas,
Simply beautiful, beautiful tone, and beautiful tune, is it one of yours ?
Congratulation,
Christophe

Hi Bob,
I have put a sound sample on my site, with more details about this mando.
But take care, I am way better at playing the gouge than playing the pick !! :mandosmiley: ...
thought I try to...

Hi Randi,
I guess what you call the clown shoe is the bowlback mando case ?;)
Yes I did, hinges were torn away , and wood was missing at their attachement.
ferules were rusted, but OK.
The neat...