Banjo String Lifter for Bridge Changes
I designed this last year and have been shipping them with banjo bridge orders and giving them away at events.
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Splicing Mother of Pearl for a CNC Engraved Truss Rod Cover
It has become more difficult to find large pieces of mother of pearl recently. Discussions with Duke of Pearl led
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DIY Brush Nickel Plating 1880’s Banjo Parts and Refurb of a Dobson Victor Banjo
I bought an 1880’s Dobson Victor “as-is” from Turtle Hill Banjo Company and it was in barely playable condition. As
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Mother of Pearl CNC Banjo Truss Rod Cover
A few weeks ago, I got a new-to-me 1995 Earl Scruggs Banjo from Turtle Hill Banjo Company. I highly recommend
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Banjo Bridges from Alternative Materials
Making Banjo Bridges using alternative materials with a CNC router.
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CNC Banjo Bridge Making
Today I improved my banjo bridge making process using the CNC machine. Previously, I was using a hand plane to
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Cockrum Banjo #0001
This is the first banjo that I have completed from scratch. Here are some photos of the final assembly process.
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Stainless Steel Frets on a Banjo
I’ve started back working on my banjo project. I got the Padauk fretboard and headstock overlay glued to the neck,
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Maple and Ebony Banjo Bridge Blanks
Today I cut up some hard maple and ebony for banjo bridges.
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CNC and Laser Cut Mother of Pearl Inlay
Example of how to CNC cut mother of pearl for inlay into Laser cut padauk wood
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