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It’s purdy exciting that you’re finishing up. I used Zinnser sealer for my first build. It worked purdy good. I rubbed about 14 coats of Tru-oil over that and it still looks good.
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Thanks Scott.
If you’re interested in seeing more photos of that mandolin, please view https://youtu.be/_T2AL0dAT6w

I’m wondering if they would resist the torque better if the wood grains were perpendicular to the metal shaft?

I tried fading this tune out at the end but that didn’t work too well.
That’s why I don’t work for Ken Burns.....
https://youtu.be/MF7Z9iU3V2w

Played on mandolin and clawhammer banjo
https://youtu.be/Tnt22zqINoE

Many thanks to all of you who left comments and said “thanks”.
I appreciate it!

I hope you enjoy these tunes!
https://youtu.be/TDXG7uuG6zw

How and why do gold stars appear on some posts? Thanks for your consideration.

https://youtu.be/s5Jo91IbZwA
If one person plays Dull Chisel and another person plays Horse and Buggy-O, the mixture sounds purdy good!

I play it on mandolin, concertina and banjo.
https://youtu.be/bvL8n92unnw

This is the second song in my Porcine Trilogy.
https://youtu.be/2bjVYR-jv-o

Many thanks for your kind comment and for pointing me to the tune. I appreciate it!

Many thanks to Jim Nollman for making me aware of this terrific tune and to JL277z for finding that fine recording by Martin Fox and Jeff Winegar.

https://youtu.be/QDfFNzc7mvk

Here’s a Jimmy Driftwood song that is the first part of my “Porcine Trilogy”.
If I am posting in the wrong spot or if I don’t belong here, please give me a shout and I’ll move away....

https://youtu.be/_T2AL0dAT6w

Played on my home made mandolin and banjo
https://youtu.be/PmcWxCkWp1w

I kind of figured this out from the fiddling of Brad Leftwich who learned it from Pick Johnson.
https://youtu.be/1TIlC52KFe8

https://youtu.be/pmXgt9W3iHU
Background tunes played on a home made mandolin and banjo.

It’s yellow cedar, probably cracked halfway towards the centre. This was used on the west coast for carving totem poles. It is softer than red cedar.

I play these tunes on my home made mandolin and home made banjo.
https://youtu.be/JQ5Tk4_rXHA

This song was originally recorded by the Bolick Brothers (Blue Sky Boys). In 1980, it was recorded by Ricky Scaggs and Tony Rice. I play my simple version on my home made mandolin.
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...and store bought guitar. I am really enjoying playing my home made mandolin even though I am not very good at it.
https://youtu.be/D1gszzNkGWw

Sorry, I showed the wrong video. Here is the correct one : https://youtu.be/_T2AL0dAT6w.

An unconventional hack, fir floor joist top, bigleaf maple back and sides, plain maple neck with carbon bars, purpleheart pickguard. The blue and white stuff is made by melting #2 HDPE plastic...