@rocknroller912 great stuff thanks

@powerful Acoustic building is a big learning experience but I’m sure you will get there. For kerf lining in the UK I would try David Dyke luthier suppliers. Very friendly firm to deal with. You can’t...

In my previous post I asked if I could try and re- bend sides with kerf lining on. It may be obvious to most but the simple answer is NO YOU CANT all that happens is the kerf lining cracks and also cr...

Attachment : 4824F707-2CD6-488D-9726-0F0438EA3075.jpeg Attachment : F941D035-3031-40FF-866C-063FFE860C3D.jpeg As promised today I tackled the sides again. Got brutal with the kerf lining th...

@tv101 still no good. even pretend strings are too "banjo...y". 🙂

@robin Good job, it looks like you have it sorted. I was surprised when you mentioned a truss rod as banjos don’t usually have one.

Posted by: @robin Took the trussrod cover off the banjo and found solid headstock under it, just a pretend trussrod cover When you put it back together, could you use pretend strings? 😆

Well worked out @robin. 🪕 🙂🙏🎶🎸

Took the trussrod cover off the banjo and found solid headstock under it, just a pretend trussrod cover. So, I removed the resonater and seen how the neck is attached. I put a little veneer in the nec...

@rocknroller912 I definitely won't be adjusting the neck angle then, that's away beyond my skill level. I'll not be attempting to remove the fretboard either. I think my first step is to adjust the t...

@robin My preference would be to cut away some wood from where the bottom of the head butts against the neck and move the whole thing up, but there is a lot of string height to take up. Changing the ...

@rocknroller912 You've preempted the questions I was going to ask you and I'd already taken this photo before I saw your post. The string height at the 12 fret is about 5mm and looks about 1.5mm reli...

@robin Can you post a photo of the banjo where the neck and body are joined. I’m thinking you might need to carve some wood from the neck to get it higher up and improve the action. Altering the neck ...

Insulating it shouldn't be too hard ... some 4x2 battens on the wall, fill the gaps between them with insulation material, stick some board (OSB is probably cheapest) over the top, and the job's done....

@tv101 Thank you for your input! It is a freestanding garage so it is good to know some about some of the probabilities that could happen. Maybe I will wait until after the winter as I am about two we...

Posted by: @tv101 Oh, and when you’re ready for the finishing touches, @mattbeels will help choosing the curtains and cushions. Yer damn right I will! What can I say? I’m a man of comfort.

Posted by: @seanf I was wondering how will it be in the winter time for doing projects in the garage as it is just single skin. If it’s a free-standing garage, be careful if the temperature in there...

Posted by: @boo This work area is not a good, clear example of what a safe work environment should be like, it’s a bit messy. 😂 Understatement of the year! 🤣🤣🤣

Welcome @seanf, you’ve definitely come to the right place. Enjoy!

Posted by: @rocknroller912 When you move find a house with a workshop space. @rocknroller912 That is definitely one of the criteria for our new house. I’m willing to build one if the house is right ...