Have to admit, that weapon doesn't get used a whole lot for mandos. It's a lovely old laminated Haw & Houghton boatbuilder's slick. It has the sweetest curve, and is a terrific paring tool.
Have to admit, that weapon doesn't get used a whole lot for mandos. It's a lovely old laminated Haw & Houghton boatbuilder's slick. It has the sweetest curve, and is a terrific paring tool.
I've got a slick a bit bigger than that with no markings. I used it to slick off the bark and smooth off the bumps on a 70-foot white spruce stick destined for use as a spar on a historic vessel. Really fun to use a major tool on a major job.
Maine Michael, would that be the pinnace Virginia?
Michael... My other dream job! Any links to your work?
I’ve returned from my summer vacation and now back to work on the A-5…
The neck heel and back button are ready for the final shaping…
The early Gibson A-3 inlay design is a favorite. I cut this from black mother of pearl.
Troy, very clean work! That mandolin is awesome!
Billbows & Old Tymer - sorry not to answer your questions, just lost track...I used to be the skipper/bilgeboy on a historic reproduction 70-ft sailing barge called a gundalow. #In the nearby Piscataqua estuary the conditions were right (fast tidal currents on an interconnected river system) for moving local freight by boat, and we used our Piscataqua Gundalow CAPTAIN EDWARD H. ADAMS as a teaching platform for both historical and environmental programs. #Good fun, and I had to learn some brutal woodbutchery to keep the vessel in spare parts, but I never achieved the level of skills of a true shipfitter. The vessel is still going, but I've retired.
Sounds to me like good work for the right reasons, Michael. And, if she's still afloat and working, then your carpentry was appropriate. Hope we meet, love to see your mando.
Proof that I'm still getting some work done, even with a new baby in the house (folks on my waiting list take note!
Andrew Mowry
Mowry Stringed Instruments
http://mowrystrings.com
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Nice work Pop! I can't wait to see this batch. Best wishes Craig.
Nice work Andrew…
A few more details and the A-5 will be ready for the varnish room…
I drill and tap the threads for the finger rest before installing the extension. I use a flat head slotted machinist screw and also a steel rod to fasten the finger rest to the instrument. I find that #4-40 machinist screws work better than wood screws in ebony.
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Ready for varnish.
Someone else using dense woods under the extension... Nice, 'tis catching on!
Finally got away from the desk, seems like the last week has been paperwork... Deathly sort of boredom!
Here's number 51:
Well, you have to use your imagination.
I was cleaning and organizing the shop and took some final photos of the mandolins before I start to varnish.
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I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to show my work and see the excellent work of other builders. Thank you for all of the positive comments.
Great stuff. Have you thought about buffalo horn for black points? It's the coolest stuff. I'll be doing it at some point.Beautiful work!
Instruments in white-wood always look so innocent...
Very pretty work, Troy!
Nice, clean work troy. Something for us newbs to shoot for.
Brian: I need to come by YOUR house. Killer chunk of wood!
Here's a new F.
Hey Jim,Originally Posted by (Jim Hilburn @ July 25 2007, 19:22)
I wonder what's so completely different in your method of FP?
I've seen at least dozen of different methods, but all basicly along the same lines, the biggest differences are in putting the shellac inside the pad from front or "rear" and application of oil directly on instrument or to pad or added to shellac.
Your mandos are pure perfection, BTW. But no one can expect less from you. My first (and maybe even the latest) FP was nowhere near that.
And still learning after 10 attempts on mandolins and several gunstocks and other objects.
Adrian
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