Home Made Banjo-in' and Hot Roddin'.
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Testing the rat rod equipment
Not just another car show, hot rod, rat rod ride proposal
When Cars Had Fins
 
I've got a date with a flathead V8
Dismantling the flathead!
Possom Fishin'
House of the Rising Sun
West Virginia Burial in the Rain
Slide Gas Can banjo
Will the Circle be Unbroken 2
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Name:
Richard
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I just started doin' this a while back, and have been kind of enjoying it. Think I'll keep it up.
About Me:
 
Old wrench turner, banjo player, road warrior, slam poet, such as that..
Country:
United States
Occupation:
All of 'em..
Companies:
Bunch of 'em too..
Schools:
Enough of 'em.
Hobbies:
Hotrods. Banjos. Fixin' stuff.
Movies:
Thunder Road
Music:
Buddy Hollie
Books:
Chilton's Auto Manual
Channel Comments (109)
rpeek (3 weeks ago)
I've played both ways. I didn't ever really get the hang of it till I switched over to clawhammer. Some folks just have the right fingers for playing with picks, Scruggs Style. I couldn't ever master it. Yea, traditional it is.. haha like from way back, as far as you can go..  Thanks.
fredthebluetakman (3 weeks ago)
Hey man!
Just stpping by to say congrats on 500 uploads!
Im still trying to learn my new banjo, should i forget the picks and learn the claw hemmer way, is that the tradional way??
=) =) =)
mongo5888 (1 month ago)
Thanks for the update! ^_^
rpeek (1 month ago)
Sounds like an awesome project!
iffyaviator (1 month ago)
Hi Richard I love ur videos....they are very inspiring to me. I'm 15 years old and i just bought my first car. her name is Betsy shes an old 1957 International Harvester. shes got some rust and issues but i cant wait to drive her to school and take it on on a nice sunday afternoon cruise... I have pictures if you are interested...
rpeek (1 month ago)
Yep. check out "building the oil can banjo". See if that works. Thanks.
TioJimbo (1 month ago)
Ever tried building a gas can Mandolin? Also, do you have a video or instructions on building the gas can banjo?
rpeek (1 month ago)
Thank You!
newvanner (1 month ago)
a big tanx for sharing sir
rpeek (2 months ago)
Thank You..
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rpeek uploaded a new video (14 hours ago)
 
 
rpeek uploaded a new video (3 days ago)
Not a great lesson, but maybe it'll help somebody..
 
 
rpeek uploaded a new video (3 days ago)
Just love these old banjos..
 
 
rpeek uploaded a new video (3 days ago)
Meat Loaf.... It just sounds like a man thing don't it..
 
 
rpeek uploaded a new video (4 days ago)
She works nice now...
 
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OddInstruments Description:
Submit your unusual, rare, or homemade musical instruments with a video of you playing it, so it must be a fully functional instrument. We are looking for those (more)
Tags: homemade orchestra instruments antique rare weird
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Created: December 13, 2008