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dunbarhamlin

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  1. Not only scratches, but I've found for a clear finish, taking up to ever finer grits brings out that wonderful spruce cross grain pattern far stronger than just applying a finish can do - (I expect) the same would be true of some hardwood figures (?)
  2. I've just installed some Sperzels (5L and 5R from two mirrored 6-in-a-line sets) and their drill recommendations (10mm and 2.7mm) are generous. I did use 10mm for the posts, but will use a hair thinner next time. Used 2.5mm for the pin which gave a snug fit. Note that if using 6-in-a-line, for the shorter (further from nut) posts StewMacs recommendations, the smaller figure (9/16ths?) for headstock thickness is only just thin enough for the string hole to clear the nut and washer. Cheers Steve
  3. A clothes iron will work (but I wouldn't do it again.) Easiest approach would be with an additional convex form for the waist. Best results by clamping in place once bent over the form, allowing to set and then spritzing and slowly ironing again while in place, then again, leave plenty of time to set. It is far from ideal, and her indoors won't thank you - worth making or buying a bending iron, fox system or heating blankets.
  4. 5mm (0.2") sounds thick - take it this isn't an acoustic, which would normally be around 2mm (0.08") or so. Can't help with 5mm, but I've taken 2mm ribs to 12mm radius without any indication that that's the limit (though have to watch for creasing) and some mandolin makers bind Gibson-style florentine headstocks with wood which is a far tighter bend. Cheers Steve
  5. For info on bending soundboard plates for an archtop like result, check Graham McDonald's bouzouki article His book, The Bouzouki Book, has other interesting stuff too that I haven't seen elsewhere and which has wider application than just mandolin family instruments, such as frame built neck blocks for electric-style bolt on necks on an acoustic. Cheers Steve
  6. Stewmac have some great jigs and tools, but I don't think in its current form this is one of them (obviously, YMMV. They do offer a japnese pull saw as an alternative, though I haven't tried it) I found the LMI fret slotting saw far superior. Steve
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