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 ARCHIVED TOPIC: Walker Mini Banjo #033


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BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/04/2024:  07:33:08


I had a client request for a mini version of his old Gibson bowtie flyswatter. He wanted it built for his son who is learning to play. This is the first sunburst finish that I have done, or even attempted in the past. So as not to hide the curly grain of the maple, I stained the wood progressively instead of using colored lacquer. It came out kinda nice for a first try!


Culloden - Posted - 09/04/2024:  08:34:12


Marvin, your work never ceases to amaze me. That is a beautiful job.

LouZee Picker - Posted - 09/04/2024:  16:38:12


Absolutely STUNNING !!!!!!!

Timothy Lindblom - Posted - 09/04/2024:  17:00:29


My favorite so far! Great job!!

BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/05/2024:  03:17:20


Just in case anybody is wondering, the neck block doesn't say "MASTERTONE", it says "MINITONE". :)


Buddur - Posted - 09/06/2024:  11:01:55


Very sharp. Love the sunburst. Did you do the concentric rings on resonator back after staining?

Thanks for posting.

BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/07/2024:  05:57:07


quote:

Originally posted by Buddur

Very sharp. Love the sunburst. Did you do the concentric rings on resonator back after staining?



Thanks for posting.






No, after staining. The binding didn't absorb the stain. I sanded the rings with fine sandpaper after staining to remove it from the top surface.

Timothy Lindblom - Posted - 09/07/2024:  14:02:15


Are you still using a 6.5" head?

BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/08/2024:  04:54:38


quote:

Originally posted by Timothy Lindblom

Are you still using a 6.5" head?






Yes. I made the one on this banjo using mylar, aluminum U-channel, and Kiltz.

BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/08/2024:  05:43:36


Link to archived post on building the mini heads...

banjohangout.org/archive/388862

Timothy Lindblom - Posted - 09/09/2024:  20:36:06


What do you normally make the width of the neck up at the heel where it meets with the pot?

BNJOMAKR - Posted - 09/10/2024:  03:27:42


quote:

Originally posted by Timothy Lindblom

What do you normally make the width of the neck up at the heel where it meets with the pot?






I lay out the fret board for 1.8" at the 19th fret. I shape the neck after the fret board is mounted. Binding is added after that, which makes the neck slightly wider.  Since each neck is shaped by hand, I've never actually measured the neck width at the pot. Here's a video of neck building of a mini that I made 10 years ago... Building The Carly Jane Mini Banjo- Part 2 (youtube.com)


Edited by - BNJOMAKR on 09/10/2024 03:35:53

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