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Post by garynava on Aug 21, 2021 16:03:16 GMT
As I haven’t made one of my twin-point mandolins in a while, I quite fancied the idea of building one! My twin-points are “flat-tops” and as I’ve made around 40 archtop videos, I thought it might be a nice change for you too! Obviously, some techniques like the making spliced head joint are common to both styles of mandolin, but there are number of aspects that are very different and I’ll look at those in this new series of videos.
Cheers Gary
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Post by leoroberts on Aug 21, 2021 18:03:53 GMT
Obviously, some techniques like the making spliced head… Gary, on behalf of the thick… please don’t assume anything is ‘obvious’  |
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Post by garynava on Aug 29, 2021 15:27:18 GMT
What with all the arch-tops and e-mandos that I’ve been building recently, I’ve not had the need to make a rosette, as there hasn’t been a sound hole to put it around! I’ve always enjoyed making rosettes so I’ve really been looking forward to making one for the new twin-point and here it is……..  And how I did it! Cheers Gary |
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Post by martinrowe on Aug 29, 2021 17:36:45 GMT
Many thanks Gary, really interesting.
I wouldn't mind giving that a try.
Can you buy the dots and diamonds or do you make them?
Martin
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Post by garynava on Aug 30, 2021 15:45:46 GMT
Many thanks Gary, really interesting. I wouldn't mind giving that a try. Can you buy the dots and diamonds or do you make them? Martin Hello Martin, Glad you found the video interesting. Dots are obviously easy to get hold off but small diamond inlays aren’t. I bought a load of MoP ones on eBay from someone in USA years ago. But also, I’ve made them from abalone and, in the pic below, reconstituted turquoise. They are makable but small ones (like I use) are very fiddley and can take an unrealistic amount of time.  Cheers Gary |
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Post by lefranglais on Sept 7, 2021 15:42:55 GMT
Great videos Gary. Thanks for posting them.
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Post by garynava on Sept 21, 2021 15:14:08 GMT
I’ve just completed the rim for the twin-point mandolin and below is the video of how I did it, as well as a few photos of the finished part. Making a video of the process, brought home to me, how much work is actually involved in its construction! As there are a lot of glue joints, all of which are left 24 hours before moving on to the next stage, the rim is assembled over a period of time, and as you work on it in short sessions, the total time spent isn’t really appreciated.    Cheers Gary |
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Post by andrewjw on Sept 21, 2021 16:40:52 GMT
Beautiful work as always Gary...love the rosette!  |
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Post by lars on Sept 21, 2021 19:12:46 GMT
Beautiful work as always Gary...love the rosette! Just what Andrew said! |
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Post by ocarolan on Sept 21, 2021 21:15:07 GMT
Excellent vid, and such neat work, Gary.
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Post by garynava on Sept 26, 2021 15:59:24 GMT
I’ve just completed the head for new mandolin and on this one I’m using a new design. You can see bit more detail about this design on my blog, if you wish. But here’s what it looks like. Cheers Gary  |
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Post by garynava on Oct 8, 2021 15:41:20 GMT
The tailpiece for the twin point has now been made.   One thing that I like about making these is, that I can change the shape to pick-up on other elements in the mandolin’s design. You can see how the tailpiece carries on the pointy theme!  In case you’ve not see it, and are interested, a while back I made video about making my tailpieces. Cheers Gary |
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Post by garynava on Oct 30, 2021 15:58:24 GMT
Twin-Point Flat-top Mandolin: Part 4 Flat Back??
The word “flat” used in connection with the top or back of a mandolin (or guitar) is a bit misleading, as they are, in general, made with a slight arch; the arch being induced by the instrument’s internal structure. I imagine that back-in-the-day, they were referred to as flat, because they’re relatively flat compared to an arch top, but I guess saying “I’ve got a relatively flat top compared to an arch top mandolin,” is a bit too wordy!
In this video I concentrate on how I make my “flat” backs.
Cheers Gary
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Post by ocarolan on Oct 30, 2021 16:19:50 GMT
Watched this yesterday on Youtube. Lovely video and a pleasure, as always, to watch your painstaking approach and precision work, Gary. I particularly love the bit when you "clicked" the back and rim together.
Keith
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Post by garynava on Nov 28, 2021 16:29:21 GMT
  The body of the twin-point is now complete, with black and white purfling lines around the top and the whole instrument is fully bound in ebony. Here’s a video that gives you a flavour of how it’s done. Cheers Gary |
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