Build a mandolin
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looks liek you got some burns in the wood there on the side panels, you shoudl use more water and less heat when bending probably
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Great...
Thank from Thailand
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thats rad thanks for sharing! could i ask you some questions about building mandos?
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well thank you! hope you are well in Thailand!
best regards,john
jab4000 5 months ago
Yeah,i know, but its on the inside. i was alittle rushed with this one.It was built for my own satisfaction though so i really dont mind the odd trade mark on the inside.
I usually make them a little more ornate too but as you can hear from the music that goes with the video, it sounds lovely!!
jab4000 5 months ago
hi. at 2:09 I question the wisdom of your grain orientation of the head block, as well as the amount of wood you removed from it later. the block does not see very strong in the end. on my first mandolin fingerboard i cut the fretslots my hand and miterbox and then smashed the ebony thing on a road because i knew it was not acurate enough. i now prefer a tablesaw blade and 2 scale template guide from stewmac. nice mando tho. keep on keepin
bluegrassbarry 9 months ago
@bluegrassbarry YEP,grain on neck plank divergent,mistake,but no real detriment to the instrument .
The neck block is minimal.I find this seems to put more life into the midrange, i have built two like this plus a mando shaped full scale guitar, and it definetly makes a difference.Allows more of the top to move whilst transfering pressure to the sides-it is very strong and when you think about it,the rear of the block does what exactly? Thanks for watching!
jab4000 9 months ago