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Quarantine Build: Pine Flying V body

I am in Lockdown, because of this Plague so I got some time on my hands and I thought I'd get some building done. Today is a practice body Build, a pine Flying V. its smaller than a standard Flying V, so If it comes out ok, I'm thinking it will make a good solid CBG build.

Planing was easy, cutting not so much, but clamping the 2 halves has been a major pain. Don't think it will come out the greatest, but I got time do more and get it right. might just use this as a template for future attempts.

I can't put my pics up at the moment, but will do soon. What you guys think?

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on March 26, 2020 at 6:23am

ok that makes sense, to make a suitable hollow V, it'd have to be bigger, I wonder if the reverse V would work better.

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Permalink Reply by Southern Ray on March 27, 2020 at 5:55am

JP, Nice and fun stuff you have here. I'd like to see that "reverse V".

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Permalink Reply by kevin douglas on March 26, 2020 at 7:07am

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Permalink Reply by kevin douglas on March 26, 2020 at 7:27am

sorry,there seems to be a problem with the text,Can I apologise if it is not the done thing to post pics on someone elses thread.Very new here.Should I start a new thread or is it ok to post pics and compare notes JP

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on March 26, 2020 at 8:28am

That's quite alright, it is often best to start your own thread for new builds and seeking advice, but I don't mind anyone posting pics on my threads. tell me about your build, looks interesting.

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Permalink Reply by kevin douglas on March 26, 2020 at 9:54am

Thank you,I will start a new thread in the mandolin section,but thanks for asking.

I have fancied a mandolin for a while,something tough to throw in the back of the campervan but also not too loud for playing in the evening.I was given a very nice piece of oak and after looking at a selection of plans decided to go for a solid body,I am working on how to cut the body work to mount a box behind but for the moment I am concentrating on the shape and getting the neck cut.I suppose it is a bit of an exercise in woodworking as much as making a working mandolin but one thing is for sure,it will certainly take a few hits without breaking.will keep you posted

best wishes

Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on March 26, 2020 at 12:19pm

Hi again, it looks like you created a mandolin thread JP, ha ha. So if you don’t mind I would like to add a bit more info on the subject.
Kevin, here is a solid Mandolin body I built but dismantled many years ago, and when I get a moment spare, I’ll resurrect it. Very basic. Single coil guitar pickup with a bar instead of six pole pieces, so it picked up the strings better.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on March 27, 2020 at 3:28am

I don't mind Taff, some Mando tips would be helpful, I'm working on a 12 stringer, might help to know how to do 8 strings first.

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Permalink Reply by kevin douglas on March 26, 2020 at 10:20pm

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Permalink Reply by kevin douglas on March 27, 2020 at 4:04am

so the race is on.3 frankenlockdown instruments,let battle commence

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Permalink Reply by JP Lace Master on March 27, 2020 at 4:20am

you guys you will win, I don't build on the weekend, lockdown or not.

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Permalink Reply by Southern Ray on March 27, 2020 at 6:04am

Looking forward to watching this race. Mandolin is for some other day for me. I'm in the planning stage for my first lap steel. I have a nice piece of iroko. I know, it has lot's of mojo, I'll wear protection and will seal The Iroko Man in with some sort of sealant, yet to be selected...