My Project Turned Out GREAT !!!

“very nice buddur”

“Thats awesome! How did you make the cuts along the fretboard?


Also, that fabric its laying on would make an awesome kilt!”

“Here's the WHOLE neck...

LINK... http://community.webshots.com/photo/104064673/280037105VGKQIE”

“Geez! Talk about sinking like a stone.

Sometimes I wonder why I even come to this site?”

“Lemme help ya out. It's GORGEOUS!!”

“You're correct on the stupid stuff rising while the goods sink.

That looks like great work. I really admire the patience and skill of good craftsmanship.”

“nice buddur.”

“Looks great, very nice job. There's nothing like a custom touch on a personal item.”

“Oh Wow..now I have to show you some respect, Buddur..LOL...that is incredible work..I missed something but is the bootprint part of the resonator? I've played guitar since I was 12 but know little about banjo's..I've always wondered how inlaid was done..it looks very difficult...I am so very impressed and it's too early for that!”

“Thats awesome, Buddur!”

“Sweet, Buddur.

You'll get some activity on this thread today I'm sure.”

“It's beautiful Buddur!”

“Dude, I've been waiting for this to come back up!!

Please keep us up-dated!

Dang, I've got to get my wood-wrecking back on track!”

“Awesome dude! Your banjo will be priceless!

Don't worry my guitar thread sank too!”

“That's a frickin' work of art dewd!”

“That looks sweet.”

““Geez! Talk about sinking like a stone.

Sometimes I wonder why I even come to this site?”

It's the Slacker Factor. Hardly anyone posts outside or working hours.”

“Can ya just picture what the banjo will look like from these pics?
I can.
”

“Dude! You are an arr-teest!

Can't wait to see the finished product!”

“Nope, the little red X again. Darn!”

“Looking good Buddur.”

“Nice red X !!!

Buddur, you had better bring your banjo and you ass to the West Virginia Cookoff.”

“http://image44.webshots.com/45/1/30/97/313513097kpBBbp_ph.jpg

FORBIDDEN!

Buddur, I can't see yer picture.
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“looks like you got it down buddur. i'm anxious to see it on the banjo.”

“Well, the neck and resonator are finally stained...

Here's a link if you can't see the pic...
LINK
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“Hey! Somebody stepped on your banjo!

Looks great.”

“Buddur, your project is really coming along well. What a fantastic job! I bet you will have so much satisfaction from it when you are all done.

Thanks for sharing this with us.”

“Awesome dude.

When you going to make mine?

BTW... what type of wood did you use for the neck? What are you going to use for the bridge?”

“Looks GREAT man!”

“That is REALLY impressive, Tom! You should be extremely proud of that piece of work!”

“I was so proud of myself yesterday, Tree, I bought an $11 six-pack and drank two beers from it.

Today is cleaning it up and applying the first sealer coat....that is, after I take my neglected dog for a looooong walk in the woods.”

“That is some kinda fuego maple neck and resonator!!!

We gots to have a hootnanny car camping trip this summer!!”

“too damn cool.”

“Yeah, and the flamed maple wood is hot!!”

“Looks great! Very nice work.”

“Beautiful!”

“Get it together.......Buddur!!!!”

“Here's the finished, but not yet buffed, parts...

It sure is lookin' gooooooood!”

“WHOA! That's awesome!

To be honest with you I wasn't sure about your color samples but now that I see it done its great!”

“Wow, that's beautiful!!!!! I really love the way the wood grain is shown off so nicely. I don't know if anyone has asked you this yet. Are you going to name it?”

“Dude, that is beautiful, can't wait to see it completed. Is this a kit or have you built this from scratch? Nice work. Lacquer or Nitro Cel on the finish?”

“Man Buddur, you are one talented dude.
That looks awesome.”

“Glad y'all like the look. I have high hopes that I'll be able to tweak the final product to a very playable instrument.

It's not a kit nor iis everything from scratch. I got an unfinished resonator and got the neck with the heel and peghead and tuner holes pre-cut, and did the rest from there. I did alot of research regarding each part before deciding what to buy and use. I got all kickass parts, btw. So the thing, when it's all said and done, will definitly have potential. And it's nitrocellulous lacquer.

After final sanding and buffing/polishing, I still have to fit, slot and shape the nut, install the tuners, and the fifth string nut and RR spikes. So I still (will it ever end) have some work to do.”

“It really does look great Buddur. Great job!”

“Absolutely gorgeous Buddur! Nice job.

Dude, do you get nervous that you'll mess something up now that you've spent so much time on it? I'd be paralized with fear I'd make that notch for the nut all wrong, lol. You really are very talented.”

“That is really a beautiful banjo, Buddur. I can't believe that you are planning to take something that nice backpacking! I hope that the rest of the work goes well and it plays really good. The footprint design is a perfect signature!”

“That is awesome! Neat personal touch too.”

“I know, the pictures suck, but blame it on my camera. I ain't done yet, but I can pick the thing at least. 8)




Link to the pics”

“Man, it just keeps getting better.”