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Author:  Bailey [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:35 am ]
Post subject:  Ramshead banjo
This is a picture of my own 5 string banjo I carved about 10 years ago. You CAN be different.
I'm working on a cool Celtic design peghead/heel carving on a classical for a client and will post when I'm done.

Kent Bailey
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 1:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ramshead banjo
Kent, most handsome!
What tool did you use for the stippled background?

Steve
Author:  SteveSmith [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ramshead banjo
Nice carving!
Author:  Bailey [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ramshead banjo
Steve,
I used a nail set....with a wood handle on it and just apply palm pressure to create the dimpled effect. I take a small 1/8 round grinding bit and hollow the end out. Different size nail sets give a variety of dimpled sizes for large and small areas.
Simple trick for a nice look.
Kent
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Ramshead banjo
Kent, I've actually tried the nail set trick in days past.
However, YOU make it look good!

Again, nice job.

Steve
Author:  Miketobey [ Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Ramshead banjo
How Brave! I did not know we could even type the "B" word. :lol: I am working on a couple of ebony tone rings and one ebony rim, and one walnut rim. All, block; things will get exciting when they go on the Shopsmith lathe-I do plan to knock off the worst bumps on a belt sander.

I am quite impressed with the carve-the circular "grounding" seems to be a tradition on banjo necks-years ago I made a punch for very small round taps for grounding. I'll have to search for it-banjo necks coming up too. MT
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