Description
This 2-disc DVD set is a course in craftsmanship with master mandolin maker Don MacRostie.
A detailed course from a master mandolin craftsman.
Don MacRostie is the head of StewMac’s R&D team, and his Red Diamond mandolins have earned a reputation as among the finest available. You’ll benefit from Don’s expertise in this 2-disc set, as he shares the techniques that produce a fine quality instrument you can be proud of. Three hours of step-by-step demonstrations help you get your instrument assembled and ready for finishing.
These DVDs are a course in craftsmanship. Don wastes no time, his presentation style is clear and helpful, and there are plenty of closeups showing you each tool and technique. The DVD format includes easy menu selections for quickly reviewing and finding the information you need.
Contents, Disc 1
Introduction: Don MacRostie
Gluing the linings to the sides
Leveling the linings with a sanding stick
Tips for bending your own sides
Making body blocks
Gluing the sides
Graduating the top: outside
Carving the scroll
Sharpening gouges and chisels
Graduating the top: inside
Carving the curly maple back
Fitting the tone bars
Cutting the ƒ-holes
Gluing the tone bars
Gluing the top to the sides
The Go-bar deck
Carving a top or back from scratch
Fitting the neck to the body
Gluing the back onto the body
Cutting a dovetail in the body
Making a neck from scratch
Contents, Disc 2
Routing for binding: router table
Routing for binding: Dremel tool
Hand-cutting the binding routs
Binding the body
Installing the truss rod
Installing the peghead overlay
Routing and binding the peghead
Celluloid binding cautions
Making a fingerboard
Installing the frets
Flush-sanding the peghead binding
Final detailing on the body binding
Installing the neck and fingerboard
Installing the nut
Installing tuners, tailpiece and bridge
The classic shape and size of an F-style mandolin make them popular projects for the advanced builder.
