Why would you put anything on it---if your talking about the fretboard or the fretboard scoop? In the words of the indomitable Patrick, "just play the dang...
Congratulations on your successful experiment. I'd bet it looks and plays just fine. Much of what you do to that banjo won't be as hard. tb ... fret...
Hmm... Am I missing something here? I didnt need to protect the wood I just scooped and sanded with laquer? I have been watching it dry for 24 hours waiting to...
Well, I don't think it needs anything anymore than the rest of the fretboard does. It's still the same wood and putting anything on the fretboard is frowned...
... Dangit... Im a jackass. Im going to sand that shiny crap off and finally put it back together. I was thinking that it looked a little weird being somewhat...
Well, now I wouldn't say that........... Just misinformed.......... Have fun and study www.frets.com Mr. Ford knows more than my wifey and me put together, so...
Well, I survived the second banjo workshop and have posted an image (in the Gourd Banjo folder) collected Sunday at about 5:00pm. To the question, "Can you do...
Hi, Anyone know where I can find seeds for gourds that would be suitable for banjo making? Is it too late in the year to grow some? The climate here in Greece...
I do not know too much about growing gourds. The best resource I know of is www.gourdcentral.com and also the American Gourd Society. You can find folks who...
It is a little late to start for this year. Here in Florida we would probably plant in March or late February. There is also the matter of the time it takes...
Hello banjoholics, As a string musician, and artisan, I've gotten interested in the gourd banjo. Join the club, right? I did build myself a mountain style...
Hi again, I've been working on what I call a Frankenjo--I had a reasonably good neck from a 5-string with a terrible pot, and a really nice pot from a banjolin...
Jim, perhaps you would be interested in the site I host for gourd banjos www.dhyatt.com. I would guess that scale lenghts would be designed for how you want to...
I thought people might be interested to learn that a Kyle Creed banjo, stolen 22 years ago, has been returned to its owner as a result of the free listing at...
Hi, I hope Hugh gets this. I'd like to credit you and your photos on this list for inspiring a banjo I've designed (see www.robertedney.com). Please email me...
Hello everyone. I just signed up, guided by the Banjo-L list. My grandfather, who is an extremely accomplished metal- and wood-smith, has agreed to build a...
Hi Robb, Find a copy of Siminoff's book Constructing a 5-string banjo Roger H. Siminoff Hal Leonard Books P.O. Box 13819 Milwaukee, WI 53213. Has lots of tech...
Hello all, I'm new to the group. I have an interest as a player and hope to be soon a builder of a couple of banjos for myself. I was told of this group...
Hi Gang, Better late than never but there are new pics in my photo gallery (Hugh's Wooden Banjos)of some banjos I have recently completed. They have kept me...
Hi gang, again, Wow, I think I did it - I uploaded two sound clips of the Parlour Banjo and the Wood Head Travel banjo I recently finished. Thanks to my son,...
... Hugh - the travel banjos look and sound great! Nice stuff. I'm constantly amazed at the quality of the instruments that you guys are crankin' out....
I live in Montana. A few people, mostly form elsewhere, have heard of hardwoods, but local sources are non-existant. Does anyone have any good mail-order...
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Jim, if you are building a gourd banjo and the neck and perch pole are just one piece of wood, you will need a blank that is quarterswawn or rift sawn, 3...
Looks to me that Rockler is selling a ROUND bat blank. Convenient for making bats but less so for banjo necks. Ordinarily one would want to have a square cross...
There are all sorts of answers to this question, but if you're thinking of building one banjo and maple is your choice, the simplest solution is to get a blank...
