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Good advice from @darrenking I would follow it

Hi @bpower, Firstly, you really want to have the stripes up the middle, it is so much prettier that way. Secondly, if you are going to have a go at fixing this I suggest that you used an adhesive that…   Read more»

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I would worry about pulling the crack open with a plane, but a good sharp blade and thin shavings should be ok. In theory it shouldn’t be any different to planing over the centre join.

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If you can close the crack don’t use superglue. I would go for Titebond it’s more reliable in my opinion.

@bpower The crack looks like it will split all the way along the board. I think the ends should have been sealed in wax to stop it from drying, so you might have some claim on the supplier. It’s very big…   Read more»

@bpower looking real nice!

Posted by: @bpower
while engaging a high level of pucker factor from the southern region

Sounds sensible!

Nice neat work @bpower.
How are you bending the sides (apart from carefully!) around the cutaway?

Posted by: @bpower @rocknroller912 I wasn’t aware that, if they were set up correctly, that would help them sound better. 🙂 Setting up a banjo is very similar to setting up a guitar. But there’s one key difference. With a…   Read more»

@bpower Yes the head should be tuned to a note believe it or not, usually a G for 5 string and if the bridge and strings are too high then there is too much pressure and the head won’t vibrate….   Read more»

@bpower Nice Work man!

@bpower Yeah I agree with @robin your chisel rack and work area looks so organised. Mine always starts out like that but slowly descends into chaos. 😜✊
It’s looking good, keep going.  

@bpower  All looking good, and you’re so organised with your chisel rack there.

@bpower thanks

@bpower thanks. Marks got me worried now but the pics show I’ve got the height required I think. See what mark thinks but the fretboard is glued on. Cheers

@bpower thank you

Posted by: @bpower That looks like a #7 or a #8 plane. A big jointing plane. I have a #7 in my shop. I love it for jointing long boards but it is bloody heavy. A #1 plane is a…   Read more»

Posted by: @bpower I have to show something off here. A good buddy of my apparently took the logo I was playing with for my guitars and had some shirts made. I think it is fantastic.  Then he found one…   Read more»

Posted by: @bpower I would probably try and glue it with wood glue, put it back in the soundboard clamping jig for pressure, and then just consider that a second glue seam with some cleats on the inside to stretch…   Read more»

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nice grain on the back panel.

Yes indeed, it looks good. Hopefully I can do it justice and make a workable and enjoyable instrument 😊