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Building A Banjo

Assorted Open Back Banjo Construction Tips: Here is an assortment of tips designed to help you in your open back banjo construction endevours. There are free downloadable plans and information on Proffitt-style mountain banjos, standard traditional open backs, as well as new designs also.
Randy Cordle

Banjo Kit Guide: This is a thorough guide for assembling a Gold Tone OB-250 from the kit they sell. Lots of good stuff in here for building your own banjo.
Richie Dotson

Building a Banjo - An Overview: Overview of the banjo building process, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking

Building an Openback Banjo - Detailed Instructions: A thorough guide to building an openback banjo, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking

Building the Goldtone Maple Classic Banjo Kit: A complete description of how I built my Goldtone Maple Classic banjo from their kit. I also describe some upgrades I made to the banjo.
Brian S. Kimerer

Clawhammer Banjo Plans: Nice printable plans for building a clawhammer banjo.
Arnold Lester

Clawhammer Banjo Plans - Shop Notes: Shop notes and instructions for the Arnold's plans
Arnold Lester

Cleaning Bone: Considering using bone on your banjo? Read this!
Sean Barry

Inlay Instructions: A nice overview of the inlay process, complete with photos!
Song of the Great Lakes Woodworking

What makes a banjo?: Photos of a disassembled Vega Fairbanks, with explanations.
BanjoSeen.com