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Banjo String Lifter for Bridge Changes

April 17, 2025April 20, 2025 adminissimo 0 Comments banjo

I designed this last year and have been shipping them with banjo bridge orders and giving them away at events.

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Banjos CNC 

Splicing Mother of Pearl for a CNC Engraved Truss Rod Cover

March 1, 2025March 1, 2025 adminissimo 0 Comments banjo, CNC, inlay, mother of pearl, 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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1880s Dobson Victor Banjo, DIY Nickel Plated by Cockrum Studios
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DIY Brush Nickel Plating 1880’s Banjo Parts and Refurb of a Dobson Victor Banjo

September 8, 2024April 20, 2025 euler357 2 Comments banjo, brush plating, guitar, lutherie, nickel plating

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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Banjo with CNC Mother of Pearl Truss Rod Cover
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Mother of Pearl CNC Banjo Truss Rod Cover

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 euler357 2 Comments banjo, CNC, mother of pearl, Shapeoko

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 Bridge Case
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Banjo Bridges from Alternative Materials

January 15, 2024April 20, 2025 euler357 1 Comment banjo, Bridge, CNC, Laser, woodworking

Making Banjo Bridges using alternative materials with a CNC router.

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Banjos CNC Laser Woodworking 

CNC Banjo Bridge Making

December 27, 2023 euler357 0 Comments banjo, CNC, Laser

Today I improved my banjo bridge making process using the CNC machine. Previously, I was using a hand plane to

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Banjos CNC Inlay Lutherie 

Cockrum Banjo #0001

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 euler357 2 Comments banjo, CNC, Shapeoko

This is the first banjo that I have completed from scratch. Here are some photos of the final assembly process.

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Banjos CNC Woodworking 

Stainless Steel Frets on a Banjo

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 euler357 0 Comments banjo, CNC, Fretboard

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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Banjos CNC Lutherie Woodworking 

Maple and Ebony Banjo Bridge Blanks

September 3, 2023September 3, 2023 euler357 0 Comments banjo, CNC, woodworking

Today I cut up some hard maple and ebony for banjo bridges.

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Cockrum Banjo Peghead Inlay
Banjos CNC Inlay Woodworking 

CNC and Laser Cut Mother of Pearl Inlay

August 28, 2023August 29, 2023 euler357 0 Comments banjo, CNC, inlay, Laser, mother of pearl

Example of how to CNC cut mother of pearl for inlay into Laser cut padauk wood

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