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Oct 22, 2012

Chuck Cobillas left a comment for Craig Franklin Wolford

"Craig, I have had lots of success with the 1 x 4 red oak necks on Ukes. Sometimes I use the through neck design and some I use a bolt on design (so far just on the resonator builds). I normally do use doubled up lumber for the heel as well as a…"

Aug 19, 2012

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"I'll be gone for the next 3 weeks on the American Queen river boat with my band, the 97th Regimental String Band. Craig"

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Craig Franklin Wolford left a comment for Chuck Cobillas

"Chuck, I have not yet tried to make a fretted neck and I envy anyone who can. The only necks that I have made were fiddle necks and a fret-less guitar. Red oak is mighty sturdy and I think it would hold the tension, however, mounting it to…"

Aug 19, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford left a comment for cp fugate

"Calvin, I think you're right. F holes look good, but I think the oval would let more sound escape. But then again my Gibson has F holes. Ovals looks better on a box though. Craig"

Aug 19, 2012

cp fugate left a comment for Craig Franklin Wolford

"thanks for the good advice what do you think about sound holes like the looks of f holes but i think a large oval hole may have better sound thanks again"

Aug 19, 2012

Chuck Cobillas left a comment for Craig Franklin Wolford

"Thanks for the info Craig, I see you are also in FL. I live in Bradenton. I appreciate the advice but I really enjoy building the necks on my projects. I have been using red oak lately and like it for its sturdiness and finished grain. I was…"

Aug 19, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford left a comment for Chuck Cobillas

"Hi Chuck, Saw your comment on Smokin Mandos. I would suggest that if you can find a busted mando somewhere, use the neck off of that for your first one. It's easy to mount to a box. Just carve a neck block and mount it inside the…"

Aug 18, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford left a comment for cp fugate

"Hi Calvin, Stick with 8 strings if you can. I know, a lot of folks think 8 strings causes too much tension. The one I built has no bracing in it. Instead, I used a sound post. I didn't even put any kerfing in it. It sounds…"

Aug 18, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford commented on Diane in Chicago's group CB Fiddles

"Hey Stewy, That looks great. I like the looks of the neck. Make sure you have enough angle on the neck so the strings reach the bridge and still run close enough to the finger board. Just a hint. I had to learn it the hard…"

Aug 15, 2012

Dave Lynas left a comment for Craig Franklin Wolford

"Hey Craig, yes i got your CD with 7 lbs of bacon. I love it. Great pickin by mando and guitar and nice plunk on de banjo. Great harmonies and fun tunes. Have fun at Pipestone. I was just down to Minnetonka for my 50th high school reunion. Something…"

Aug 8, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford left a comment for Dave Lynas

".Hi Dave, Finally got back home from our working vacation. Opened your CD and love the sound of your band. The selection of tunes is great. Hope you received the CD from me. We had a lot of fun on our trip. Met a lot of good people,…"

Aug 7, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Thanks for the comment Donald. I was wondering if anyone was interested CBM at all. No one had posted in so long. Mine went together really easily. I have very little bracing in it, not even any kerfing. I have two small braces run from the neck…"

Jul 13, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford commented on Diane in Chicago's group CB Fiddles

"Hi Stewy, I'm new to the group and am by far no expert, but some questions need to be asked. You lookin to make an acoustic fiddle or electric? Acoustically, a tin box may not be the best choice. I don't want to dampen you…"

Jul 11, 2012

Craig Franklin Wolford commented on Rick Torzynski's group Smokin' Mandolins

"Where is everybody? I got a new cigar box mando I want to show off."

Jul 11, 2012

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At 4:48pm on August 19, 2012, Chuck Cobillas said…: Craig, I have had lots of success with the 1 x 4 red oak necks on Ukes. Sometimes I use the through neck design and some I use a bolt on design (so far just on the resonator builds). I normally do use doubled up lumber for the heel as well as a support at 90deg inside the box that overlaps the neck and bolted or screwed in place. I was just curious the same technique would hold up to the tension of 8 strings on a mandolin.

Thanks,
Chuck

At 11:31am on August 19, 2012, cp fugate said…: thanks for the good advice what do you think about sound holes like the looks of f holes but i think a large oval hole may have better sound thanks again

At 10:12am on August 19, 2012, Chuck Cobillas said…: Thanks for the info Craig, I see you are also in FL. I live in Bradenton. I appreciate the advice but I really enjoy building the necks on my projects. I have been using red oak lately and like it for its sturdiness and finished grain. I was wondering if anyone has tried an 8 string mandolin with a 1 x 4 ( 3/4 x 3-1/2 actual) for the neck. My concern was if the 3/4" red oak would hold up to the tension of the 8 strings without bowing.

Best regards,
Chuck

At 9:21pm on August 8, 2012, Dave Lynas said…: Hey Craig, yes i got your CD with 7 lbs of bacon. I love it. Great pickin by mando and guitar and nice plunk on de banjo. Great harmonies and fun tunes. Have fun at Pipestone. I was just down to Minnetonka for my 50th high school reunion. Something like a reinactment. Fun though... Love the waltzes! ... Dave

At 8:03am on July 3, 2012, Dave Lynas said…: Hey Craig, I'll get a CD in the post very soon. Keep on fiddling around and cooking bacon! ...Dave

At 10:29pm on July 2, 2012, Dave Lynas said…: Thanks for asking Craig. I'd be proud to be your friend. Your excellent work is an inspiration to me.