@tv101 So, I googled "banjo repair kit" to check out what's currently recommended. Hope this helps. Exactly the kind advice I had expected from you, but still funny though.

Posted by: @robin He's also given me a banjo that needs a bit of attention, obviously I'll not be asking advice on that as I've already anticipated the answer. As I don't like to be too predictable,...

@robin Sorry I can’t help, I’m allergic to acoustic guitars. 😂

An oldie ...

@tej. I would put the blade in a vise (very securely) and then probably use something like a open box wrench or adjustable wrench to go over the the blade and rest on the ferrule. Then you can tap the...

Thanks for the advice guys, indeed I want the handle off to clean up on the lathe and the blade will be easier to tidy up without the wood there. I’ll get hammering 😬

Posted by: @steveadams The irony is that since the start of the pandemic I have been filming alll over the country for sky news, including the prime ministers briefings (when he had covid), stood out...

Hey @rocknroller912 the covid video would mainly be me sleeping..walking v slowly up the stairs and gasping for air... The irony is that since the start of the pandemic I have been filming alll over t...

Well. That is the end of this story. I used sanding sealer and cellulose aerosols to spray the instrument then 400 and 800 grit sandpaper for the elm which gave me a sort of satin finish. I was origin...

Finally I got all the paint defects sorted out and it’s back in black. Nitro goes on differently than other paints I am used to and as it dries, it becomes flatter, less orange peal. I may sand it a l...

Wow @boo. 🖤 🙂🎶🙏🎸

Hi Tej It does cost in time though! This Sycamore was tight & straight grained - so I was able to thickness it green, albeit 6mm oversize, to allow for warping. It dries quicker when thinner &...

@boo I'm very knowledgeable about things I haven't forgotten! Varies from minute to minute

I finally got it out of a state of just hanging around to a state of getting all the hardware on it and getting some strings on it. I’ve done a quick setup and it plays beautifully. All I need to do n...

I finally got this thing finished off. I made a nice black plastic control cavity cover for it @tv101 😁👍 Attachment : 509E768A-74D1-4296-8C15-1126102193FB.jpeg Attachment : ...

@boo Attachment : 20211102_123509.mp4 When it stops losing weight, there's no need to wait!

Posted by: @rocknroller912 i’m not sure how moisture meters work but I have relative who is a tree surgeon and he assures me that they do. @tej @rocknroller912 We have a resident tree surgeon here ...

Thanks all, went with the .010 set, not likely to get to building an acoustic for a long while yet so certainly no point in the larger ones.

Posted by: @tej @rocknroller912 thanks, I’ve also found a different set, still from hosco but sizes 010"/.026", .013"/.036", .017"/.046" which are probably a better selection! I’m presuming here that...

Posted by: @markbailey They fixed the edit button! Hooray and jubilations...now just Covid19 and Brexit to sort out Be fair, got to get priorities in the right order. 👍 [edit] 👍 &#...