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@Paul, when doing things like laying out a non-standard fretboard, a long rule is invaluable. Guitars are more or less standardized, but other instruments are not. The cumulative errors trying to use a short rule would be unacceptable. I build folk and world instruments, and a good yard/meter rule h...

First, be very aware that rulers and straight edges are two entirely different things, and are not necessarily found together on the same instrument! If you need a straight edge, buy a straight edge. Our sponsor LMI sells some inexpensive acrylic straight edges designed for guitar making. I think th...

You missed one! The MIMF has uke plans here, and sales help support the Forum.

The mosaic planner didn't disappear, it just moved. Try here: https://www.theedkins.co.uk/jo/mosaic/easy.htm or here: http://macropolis.org/banderillas/famosaic/easy.htm

Welcome to the Forum, Kenny! This should probably be in Repairs, but I will wait to move the discussion until after you have seen it.

Mark is still building and pops in occasionally, but not very often right now.

Sorry, no pictures or old experiments laying around. Most got discarded in our last move. I think I mostly used the small reamer off a Swiss army knife to enlarge the holes, which works well on PVC. Very controllable, and you can easily hold it so it cuts the walls perpendicular to the flute. A norm...

Very cool! I've always wanted one. Maybe I can print one at the library now. Here's another guy trying to 3D print racketts , with links to modeling software and historical info. That paper mentions that the Toronto Consort put out a A step-by-step guide to the construction of a Renaissance rackett ...

New Library, searched "Daniels slimline"

This discussion Barry?

Lots of cheaper violins have white fretboards that have been ebonized. Check your favorite supplier for fingerboard stain. Relatively cheap!

That piece would make a couple great djembes!

Welcome back, Max!

We don't seem to have big on-line parties like we used to, but the MIMF turns 23 today! Still informative and sane after all these years. Thanks to all the participants here who freely share their knowledge and experience and keep it civil, thanks to LMII and all our previous sponsors, and thanks to...

Congratulations on retiring, Clay! But where are you going to get all that Formica from now?

Anthony, your link is apparently incomplete and does not work. Could you please post a complete link?

UPDATE: The link appears to be fixed now.

Don't even think about fluorescents for an outdoor shop! The LEDs are no more expensive these days, last longer, give better light, and are instant on. Win-win no matter how you look at it. Same opinion for CFLs indoor or out, they have outlived their usefulness and LEDs are superior in every respect.

I'm no expert on identification of guitars, but I own a Supertone banjo, and the inlays and fretboard wear are remarkably similar.

Welcome to the Forum, Alessandro! We have a whole section on Bowed Instruments for discussing violins, etc.

You might also look in our Library of archived discussions. One of our former staff members was a professional brass and woodwind repair expert for the Army, but he unfortunately not around this board any more. We have a lot of archived discussions on band instrument repair. One thing I found in the...