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- Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:37 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pattern Makers Vice on Special at Carbatec
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3876
- Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:56 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
Update time, The bowl is off the mould and has been lined with decorative paper. A tailblock has been added as have linings. Both spruce. The label is in and the bowl has been trimmed, slots for the braces cut and the top glued on. I expect the photos will say it all but I can elaborate. Apologies f...
- Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:23 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
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- Sat Nov 12, 2022 7:19 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
Thanks Allen. Progress. All of the ribs are on the mould! The last two were sized by creating a paper template for each side. They were then cut out, shaped, fitted, glued and finally clamped. The lot will now sit till Monday when the cap strip and linings are added. There will also be a bit of scra...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 2:52 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
Progress photos. Firstly the mould keeps getting ribs on it. Ive included a photo of the current status, a ribbed mandolin back and another bowl style. The bowl style we are building is considered to be the pinnacle of Calace design. You will notice how sharp the curves are compared to the more roun...
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:22 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
Update time There are now 20 ribs on the mould. We have turned the corner to coin a phrase. The centre back of the bowl is relatively flat and the bowl then rises steeply. this transition occurs over four ribs each side. These ribs need to be twisted as they are fitted so the procedure is a bit diff...
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:51 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
End of Day 3. There are now six ribs fitted to the mould.. The basic process is to bend the ribs to shape, then mark out the widths. The rib widths are determined by dividing a sector of the mould into equal sections and dividing by the number of ribs. This is done at three points along the mould. T...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:41 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Re: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
So are you being instructed in Italian? Post away. Really looking forward to following along. Yes, and broken English. This is fair enough as my Italian is pretty limited. Fortunately everyone speaks a bit of each. There is some stunning work going on in the workshop. I will post other photos when ...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9828
Making a Neapolitan Mandolin in Naples - November 2022
Earlier this year I came across an ad by Carlo Mazzaccara for a Neapolitan Mandolin making course. This has been a bit of a obsession of mine for a while now. I grabbed the opportunity, crossed the world and we had our first day in the workshop yesterday. My intention in this post is to create a rec...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:22 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Gidgee source?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5088
Re: Gidgee source?
Ive bought good Gidgee from a bloke called Justin Everett in Wagga. I found him on the Australian Wood Selling Group on FB.
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:20 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Royal lac
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9293
Re: New Luthier Tips du Jour video - Royal lac
I got given a secret family recipe when I was in Canada a few years ago. Add 10% ea of Mastic and Gum Sandarac to your flakes when dissolving them. What all is liquid bring the mix to the boil for a few minutes, three times. Then let it cool, dilute and proceed as usual. This recipe also appears on ...
- Wed Nov 02, 2022 3:13 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How to finish a white lute?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7733
Re: How to finish a white lute?
Slick! One of the features of oil finishes is that they do yellow over time. This can be a feature or a distraction depending on your personal taste. Looking good!
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:23 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: How to finish a white lute?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7733
Re: How to finish a white lute?
Nice job indeed. You can be proud of your achievement! Ive just finished french polishing a bowlback mandolin. I also use Wurth spray Laquer but it was too cold and it went foggy so I reverted to tried and true methods. For the soundboard Ive been told that glair is traditional. Glair is egg whites ...
- Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:26 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: The box Ive been dying for
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3068
The box Ive been dying for
Getting a case for a German style mandolin here is pretty well impossible. Importing one is just usurious. So I made one. 6mm birch ply, faux leather from one of my sons abandoned upholstery project, a $12 exercise mat and an bean bag cover. Hardware from the big B. It comes in about 3.5kg and when ...
- Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:31 pm
- Forum: Jigs & Fixtures
- Topic: Candle Jig for Top / Back Joining
- Replies: 10
- Views: 24333
Re: Candle Jig for Top / Back Joining
Do you have part details Allen? That is a great idea.
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 5:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Elvis has entered the building
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10951
- Sat Jul 23, 2022 9:25 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Mandolin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5173
Re: New Mandolin
That looks amazing. The skill in getting those ribs shaped is very impressive. It’s a bit of a learning curve but the fundamentals are just geometry. Think segments of a mandarin or orange and you understand it. Making it requires a fair amount of detailed piece by piece fitting. Getting it really ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: New Mandolin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5173
New Mandolin
A new German style mandolin. Local and exotic timbers, Sitka Spruce, Fijian Mahogany, Silky Oak, Arizona Ironwood. Strung with Aquila Red Mandolin strings. Just strung up this morning so it will take a week or so for things to settle and I can find out what kind of voice it has. Built from the plans...
- Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:04 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pegbox drilling jig
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3454
Re: Pegbox drilling jig
I havent, Ive only tried to fix up my own stuff ups. I ended up using a hand drill.
- Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:02 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Silky Oak Soundboard
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2463
Re: Silky Oak Soundboard
There are a lot of “Silky Oak” varieties. Certainly the bits I have tap like cardboard. The only exception is a set of got from Tim Spittle a few decades ago. It is no rosewood but it boings.
I wouldn’t use it for a soundboard, Western Red Cedar or event Pinus Radiata at a pinch.
I wouldn’t use it for a soundboard, Western Red Cedar or event Pinus Radiata at a pinch.
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:53 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Pegbox drilling jig
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3454
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 6:47 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Bluetop35
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8221
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 6:43 am
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Sanding belt cleaners
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6525
Sanding belt cleaners
This came across my feed on another application. Does anyone have experience with it as a belt cleaner?
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- Mon May 23, 2022 8:24 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Violin vice.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4436
Re: Violin vice.
Looks good. Im assuming it’s clapped to the bench? Where did you hide the clamp?
- Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:45 pm
- Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
- Topic: Rick Turner
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3937
Re: Rick Turner
Yes, he didn’t suffer fools or those he considered fools. But he was always very generous with his knowledge. I always read his posts on numerous forums. VALE! A true innovator.