I’ve noticed recently while buying parts online that there are some expensive templates for measuring nut spacing. Wonder if anyone has used one or if there are any opinions on how useful they are. 

@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.

@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…   Read more»

@powerful
David Dyke is my number one supplier now for anything I can’t get from Bailey or wood where I want to do the jointing myself.

@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…   Read more»

@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.
http://www.luthierssupplies.co.uk/Bridge.htm#Linings

@robin The string action sounds high and reasons for this could be: 1. the neck angle to the body is incorrect or the neck is set too high on the body. A lot of cheaper banjos are just badly made…   Read more»