I've enjoyed watching this series of videos you made on building this banjo. I just built a banjo using an antique cedar jewelry box, some ash pallet wood, and a groundhog skin. Hand made all the parts myself. Lots of fun and i feel that it turned out looking like an antique, which is what i was going for. Great job on this build here. It looks great. There's nothing better than hand crafted things.
About a month ago, I started 10 gourd plants. Just got them in the garden! I'm curious, in the first part of this series, the already finished banjo, it appeared like that action was very high. is the action on that instrument set up?
You probably already covered this, but why 4 rather than 5 strings? And what will the tuning be? PS, there's a lot wrong with social media, but you're freaking awesome.
Thank you for inspiring me to try making my first banjo! I'm going to be attempting to whittle the shape of the tuning head on a split log/ branch... I think the hardest bit is going to be the tuning pegs, and getting them to be able to hold the tuning and not slip. Does three angled head and the "nut" help prevent this slip? I am thinking as it's my first banjo... Just going with a flat head (ie no angle). I appreciate any tip!
Do you have a video already on how to ream the peg holes? If not , could you demonstrate how you do that?
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I've enjoyed watching this series of videos you made on building this banjo. I just built a banjo using an antique cedar jewelry box, some ash pallet wood, and a groundhog skin. Hand made all the parts myself. Lots of fun and i feel that it turned out looking like an antique, which is what i was going for.
Great job on this build here. It looks great. There's nothing better than hand crafted things.
2:12 cracked me the hell up. Love these videos tho man im gonna try to make one of these one of these days for sure. Keep the tradition alive!
Enjoying the build videos. Hide glue would be perfect for the nut, it is reversible with heat and a bit of moisture.
2:17 is proof a true carpenter or banjo builder doesn't care what he says
Nice work. Please keep the videos coming.
About a month ago, I started 10 gourd plants. Just got them in the garden! I'm curious, in the first part of this series, the already finished banjo, it appeared like that action was very high. is the action on that instrument set up?
how do you secure the strings below the bridge? I am trying to make my own gourd banjo following your advice.
You probably already covered this, but why 4 rather than 5 strings? And what will the tuning be? PS, there's a lot wrong with social media, but you're freaking awesome.
Thank you for inspiring me to try making my first banjo! I'm going to be attempting to whittle the shape of the tuning head on a split log/ branch... I think the hardest bit is going to be the tuning pegs, and getting them to be able to hold the tuning and not slip. Does three angled head and the "nut" help prevent this slip? I am thinking as it's my first banjo... Just going with a flat head (ie no angle). I appreciate any tip!
very informative
Yes, I want to see tuning pegs made.
thank you
What wood did you use for the neck?
That's black walnut.
@@CliftonHicksbanjo thanks! I’m going to try it with deer hide that my girlfriends dad gets when he hunts!
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