Man am I saddened by the fact that we may indeed be watching Jerry's last instrument build. I have enjoyed this series and can't wait to hear these beautiful pieces of wood.
Hello sir my name is Derek and I stumbled across the beginning of this series. And boy am I glad I did you are an amazing master Craftsman!!! I cannot wait to see the rest of this build keep them coming... and while I wait for the next in this series I will binge watch the rest of your videos!!
I LOVE your honesty. I wish more people were like YOU. Thank you for being you and remaining HONEST. So good to see people who do not hide their mistakes, showing the process of engineering.
The one good thing about recording everything like we do these days...is you get to watch great artisans like this do what they love and are great at. If you make something out there, do not be afraid to record and post it. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (I know its been used before) there is something to be learned from it. Don't be afraid, 99% of us watching couldn't do this.
Great looking Mandolin, I think it just might be the best Mandolin ever made by a human. By the way I wish you could show us some of the construction of your thickness sander sometime, Ive been wanting to build one and yours looks like a good design. Thanks for a great video and God bless.
Thin slices of laminated quilted maple stacked with wafer thin darkwood veneer look amazing when laminated. You have the pattern of the maple with pinstripes. Just make sure to keep all the slices in the right order. It makes for a really strong neck, too. My stepdad used to do that for banjo necks.
When making 3 piece guitar necks they actually put the middle strip in the opposite direction so the grains of the timber are opposing. That way the neck cannot warp.
Great stuff Mr. Rosa. I have the good fortune of buying lots of figured maple directly from the source of the guy who hunts the trees and sells to a local electric bass guitar maker. I feel your pain trying to get figured Maple glass smooth, but antiques and old instruments using these woods were never glass smooth. They had character and texture that makes them unique. I personally love a scraped finish on figured maple. Let the wood tell its story. Keep up the great work,
Jerry, listening to your drill press running, I can tell you would do well to replace all your drive belts with Link Belts. They will eliminate noise and vibration you currently think of as "normal". They will also extend the life of your bearings.
Hi Jerry,Enjoyed this video.Maybe one day you or someone else could invent A sander that imitates hand sanding Motion that doesn’t go too fast and You could easily control. I’ve been There hand sanding a lot of hard Time consuming work also a labor of love but your hands pay the price.
Less then 5 mins of searching the internet found plans, to think no one besides Jerry copied and recorded all the measurements would just be silly. It's a loar lol
@@Gunzprobish from what I've been told, this one was one of the better Loars. Someone told me the name of the mandolin allegedly used. I remember it was a famous name but can't remember it.
Reminds me of a line from 'Acts of Creation' by Cat Faber. "We are reaching for perfection, and it's not beyond our scope, every act of creation is an act of hope."
There is a story that my dog can talk, if he sits on sand paper, he will say "ruff ruff" ! Its strange that sand paper makes things smooth ! This build is challenging you to the limit, as you said Jerry a best build needs a LOT of effort.
Cut the big neck piece in half, glue your cut piece between the 2 halves. Could add some accent veneer between the pieces and would never know the enhanced assembly.
It is fun commenting on a process that you have already solved on this build. Your solution was several weeks or months ago as Caleb was helping you at times and we all know he has moved on. We are riding the journey and enjoying it.
Awesome great video. But, Jerry, You should give your hands a long rest while you can. If your hands are hurting like that you could lose the use of them. Give it a break before it's too late. Stay well & safe my friend.
Hi jerry Im still little conserned of hour fingers and hands. Keep in mind you must be able to play nice musik on your nice instruments. Then i am impressed when you make some misstakes and find solutions for fix it. Misstakes is an investments for aknowlents. Excellent. Sending Best regards from Sweden Thomas Holmberg. BMS mediaproduktion 🥰👍
Do they have a vertical grip or more ergonomic planner somewhere in this world? The way you hold it now is similar to common computer mouse usage and guess what, they make vertical or ergonomic mouse because many people get RSI (repetitive strain injury).
I have really enjoyed your videos, and I think you must be a great guy. I just don't understand why you wouldn't share the measurements. You were fortunate enough to get to work on a Loar mandolin and weren't they his measurements? Just a thought. Great work. Enjoy the channel!
Interesting. At 14:00 you hear an A, a fifth above it an E and again a fifth above it a B, all three notes at the same time from a single piece of wood.
I so wish you had cut out the white section from the back before gluing the pieces together. Just not sure how well stsain is going to hide that once finished
Jerry I know you're having to do a lot of sanding but if it was easy everybody would build the world's best mandolin so if it was easy you would need to do it because it's already been done so just keep sending and make it great
Hello Jerry: I'm a machinest and VERY much hard to please. I find pleasure in watching the creation of a musical instrument. I do have a question for you, have you weighed the front and back to establish a target weight at completion? Each piece would probably vary a little I'm sure but would get close. George from Indiana
That mishap with the neck actually is a total deal breaker. I cannot believe you settled for that. Yes wood is expensive, but thats the difference between the worlds finest mandolin built by a human and any mandolin.
Will you leave some record of your proprietary measurements for after you're gone? I celebrate you retaining ownership of your process, but I don't want the world to lose your knowledge! Perhaps you could have your estate sell your process to another luthier.
Hey Jerry, dont give it up ! It's an old interrogation trick. Keep your friends close but your untrusted closer ! ! ! I'm sure Will has good intentions but no, keep mum .
The way your finger carver sits in your hand is a huge part of your hand pain. You might wanna look into a handle that prevents that "pinching" between your thumb and forefinger.
To those who think the cuts on the neck wood degrade this piece, remember, this is an attempt at the finest mandolin, not the most perfect or errorless. The finest people I know have all had some part of them glued together after a mistake. Same with instruments. That’s character.
I understand why you a sanding block, but with your sore hands, why can't you use a sanding sponge? You can get any grit you want, they are essentially sponges with grit top and bottom and so they meet the contour of the piece being sanded. Most important, I bet they'd be easier on your hands....
188 grams vs. 186, You might still have some water weight involved. You ARE working with wood. Sanding is a part of that life, even with sore hands. Why didn't you use a router to hollow out the inside shells?
Mr. Jerry don't take this the wrong way, either way you make it is going to be great. But to build The Worlds Finest Mandolin Ever Built By A Human you have to put binding around the F Holes that would carry it over the top. That is how I read Gibson made some of their 335's look better and got more money for them. Now this is just a thought you know way more then I ever will. !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24.........................
@@RosaStringWorks I was just picking at you anyway. You will still have The Worlds Finest Mandolin Ever Built By A Human . !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
At 19:00 he says he has the numbers for the plate thickness written on the board. It's just to cover up thicknesses so he isn't giving out the info. Hopefully he'll part with them one day, but I'm not holding out hope
Just because it is a copy doesn't mean it still can't be the worlds. Best. In addition, the worlds finest mandolin ever built by a human is my goal. Not a statement of fact. I have said that many times so far in the series.
I love how Jerry hides the measurements, even though he is nowhere close to his final thickness dimensions. Luthiers are as bad as the contestants at a chili cookoff..
I cannot for the life of me understand why you would take your viewers for a ride showing all aspects of building a mandolin, then hide the thickness measurements like you are going to lose all your income or something if people find this out. Man, your living proof there are things that can't be fixed !!!!
There's only two reasons any viewers would want those numbers soo badly: 1.) They want to build a copy of his work for themselves and are angered he doesn't share that information 2.) They have zero interest in the building one themselves, but found out what the boxes were and felt a need to complain just to complain. If they didn't know what those boxes were, I doubt they'd care. Which one are you?
Man am I saddened by the fact that we may indeed be watching Jerry's last instrument build. I have enjoyed this series and can't wait to hear these beautiful pieces of wood.
Don't be so glum. Jerry might build himself some bionic hands the way he is so inventive.
totally agree tate
Fortunately, for me, there are many of Jerry's previous videos that I haven't seen yet.
What happen to him ? I just started. I hope he's alive and well to continue building.
@@BuddhiAbeyratne He's still alive and kicking. Arthritis is holding him back and he needs his fingers at 100% for all the fine work.
I think the grumpy snowman is the result of staring at the same piece of wood for hours on end
Very nice looking mandolin back, excellent quilted maple. Thanks for sharing your approach to shaping and sanding/scrapping smooth. Enjoy your videos.
Grumpy Snowman or Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars...such a beautiful build!
Hello sir my name is Derek and I stumbled across the beginning of this series. And boy am I glad I did you are an amazing master Craftsman!!! I cannot wait to see the rest of this build keep them coming... and while I wait for the next in this series I will binge watch the rest of your videos!!
If you follow the chin line to the next shelf down.... it looks like Scar from Lion King.... love ya Jerry... nice Caleb sighting
I admire your honesty when you admit to a mistake. Be safe, Jerry!
Enjoyed Emeri's insert
No big mistake Jerry. It wasn't supposed to be that way. It may turn out sounding even better. Good to see Caleb helping out.
I LOVE your honesty. I wish more people were like YOU. Thank you for being you and remaining HONEST. So good to see people who do not hide their mistakes, showing the process of engineering.
It's contoured so well that sometimes it's hard to tell if it's bowled in or bubbled out... like an illusion lol. Looks good!
It's looking great hello Jerry have a good day my friend
The one good thing about recording everything like we do these days...is you get to watch great artisans like this do what they love and are great at. If you make something out there, do not be afraid to record and post it. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (I know its been used before) there is something to be learned from it. Don't be afraid, 99% of us watching couldn't do this.
Great looking Mandolin, I think it just might be the best Mandolin ever made by a human. By the way I wish you could show us some of the construction of your thickness sander sometime, Ive been wanting to build one and yours looks like a good design. Thanks for a great video and God bless.
This is a great series, I don't want it to ever have a last episode.
It looks like you're making great progress!
Thin slices of laminated quilted maple stacked with wafer thin darkwood veneer look amazing when laminated. You have the pattern of the maple with pinstripes. Just make sure to keep all the slices in the right order. It makes for a really strong neck, too. My stepdad used to do that for banjo necks.
When making 3 piece guitar necks they actually put the middle strip in the opposite direction so the grains of the timber are opposing. That way the neck cannot warp.
Great stuff Mr. Rosa. I have the good fortune of buying lots of figured maple directly from the source of the guy who hunts the trees and sells to a local electric bass guitar maker. I feel your pain trying to get figured Maple glass smooth, but antiques and old instruments using these woods were never glass smooth. They had character and texture that makes them unique. I personally love a scraped finish on figured maple. Let the wood tell its story. Keep up the great work,
Great video Jerry loads of detail very interesting thanks 👍
Always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge b
Jerry, listening to your drill press running, I can tell you would do well to replace all your drive belts with Link Belts.
They will eliminate noise and vibration you currently think of as "normal".
They will also extend the life of your bearings.
Hi Jerry,Enjoyed this video.Maybe one day you or someone else could invent
A sander that imitates hand sanding
Motion that doesn’t go too fast and
You could easily control. I’ve been
There hand sanding a lot of hard
Time consuming work also a labor of love but your hands pay the price.
cranky grain makes me cranky if i have to sand it, jerry you are a lord of disipline and thanks for the vid
I understand why you black out the screen; it's just funny when it comes up! LOL MANDO LOOKS SO GOOD!! Cant wait!
This one is going to belong in a musuem. I can tell it already. All of that wood has amazing figuring!
What I wouldn't give to have a copy of a set of plans that even comes close to yours. I'm hoping to get a mandolin built this year.
Less then 5 mins of searching the internet found plans, to think no one besides Jerry copied and recorded all the measurements would just be silly. It's a loar lol
@@Gunzprobish from what I've been told, this one was one of the better Loars. Someone told me the name of the mandolin allegedly used. I remember it was a famous name but can't remember it.
I used to use wine bottle corks for my sanding blocks.
Coming along nicely!
Reminds me of a line from 'Acts of Creation' by Cat Faber. "We are reaching for perfection, and it's not beyond our scope, every act of creation is an act of hope."
Beautiful!
There is a story that my dog can talk, if he sits on sand paper, he will say "ruff ruff" ! Its strange that sand paper makes things smooth ! This build is challenging you to the limit, as you said Jerry a best build needs a LOT of effort.
A Grumpy Snowman? Kind of like one of those ink blot test!
I like the four dollar lightweight angle grinders, the ones everyone else hates they probably cost 14 bucks now
Cut the big neck piece in half, glue your cut piece between the 2 halves. Could add some accent veneer between the pieces and would never know the enhanced assembly.
It is fun commenting on a process that you have already solved on this build. Your solution was several weeks or months ago as Caleb was helping you at times and we all know he has moved on. We are riding the journey and enjoying it.
The RSW 'Snowman' ⛄ that's it. The finest mandolin built by a human, has been named. Sounds good to me.
Hi Jerry, I really love watching your videos. I'm curious why you don't use a random orbital sander for the sanding.
Would a thin dark strip down the center of the neck work nice?
A few offset color splines in the neck will look good.
Looking' good.
Awesome great video. But, Jerry, You should give your hands a long rest while you can. If your hands are hurting like that you could lose the use of them. Give it a break before it's too late. Stay well & safe my friend.
Hi jerry
Im still little conserned of hour fingers and hands. Keep in mind you must be able to play nice musik on your nice instruments.
Then i am impressed when you make some misstakes and find solutions for fix it.
Misstakes is an investments for aknowlents.
Excellent.
Sending
Best regards from Sweden
Thomas Holmberg.
BMS mediaproduktion 🥰👍
Thank you for making the videos, what did you use to make the template for marking the graduations?
Maybe the grumpy snowman is making it so hard to carve and sand 😉
Do they have a vertical grip or more ergonomic planner somewhere in this world?
The way you hold it now is similar to common computer mouse usage and guess what, they make vertical or ergonomic mouse because many people get RSI (repetitive strain injury).
That's not a grumpy snowman . . . . . . . it's the Stay-Puft Marshmallow man & he looks pissed!
I have really enjoyed your videos, and I think you must be a great guy. I just don't understand why you wouldn't share the measurements. You were fortunate enough to get to work on a Loar mandolin and weren't they his measurements? Just a thought. Great work. Enjoy the channel!
That is the only thing I have not ever shared sorry
@@RosaStringWorks no apology needed. You've got the right. I was just trying to understand. Thanks again for the great videos
He's concerned someone else might make the best mandolin ever bilt by a human. 🤣
why didn`t you cut the sap wood out of the back before you joined them ? Beautiful work Sir.
u cut the
Didn't have much wood and I didn't want to waste any and I don't think it will show at the end but the end and it is totally solid
Interesting. At 14:00 you hear an A, a fifth above it an E and again a fifth above it a B, all three notes at the same time from a single piece of wood.
I so wish you had cut out the white section from the back before gluing the pieces together. Just not sure how well stsain is going to hide that once finished
Jerry good sharp goudges is what the oldtimers used
Fun fact: Jerry’s secrets measurements are also the recipe for Coca Cola.
And KFC secret herbs and spices. 😀😀😀
And Marilyn Monroes vital statistics...
Jerry I know you're having to do a lot of sanding but if it was easy everybody would build the world's best mandolin so if it was easy you would need to do it because it's already been done so just keep sending and make it great
this is awesome
This should be given to the best player on Earth. That way the instrument could be called Cold As Ice 'The Snowman'.
Hello Jerry: I'm a machinest and VERY much hard to please. I find pleasure in watching the creation of a musical instrument. I do have a question for you, have you weighed the front and back to establish a target weight at completion? Each piece would probably vary a little I'm sure but would get close.
George from Indiana
Why am I seeing a black rectangle from 11:29 to about 12:35 on the video? It's weird.
He explained it in the video...
@@mattrogers1946 Oh, I guess I missed that somehow...strange. Thanks.
I'm hearing an almost perfect 'A' at the 14:20 mark.
What is the white line down the middle of the back?
Just places where the wood is a different color.
If you would have listened he explained it,it’s in the wood groat that’s the way it is.
That mishap with the neck actually is a total deal breaker. I cannot believe you settled for that. Yes wood is expensive, but thats the difference between the worlds finest mandolin built by a human and any mandolin.
No it’s not… it was already a joined piece… just needed to be joined again…
Dremel will help rest the hands, magnesium and cherries too.
Will you leave some record of your proprietary measurements for after you're gone? I celebrate you retaining ownership of your process, but I don't want the world to lose your knowledge! Perhaps you could have your estate sell your process to another luthier.
Hey Jerry, dont give it up !
It's an old interrogation trick. Keep your friends close but your untrusted closer ! ! !
I'm sure Will has good intentions but no, keep mum .
? Jerry What Would Happen If You used A End mill Instead Of A drill Bit And Just Mill It Out.
Why all the black boxes???
He is hiding the super secret numbers he wrote on the parts
@@normancole3415 lol
What’s with the black blocks???
He explained it in the video...
Oopsy Daisy. I don't suppose gluing the sawn neck pieces back together is an option? (Commented too soon.)
With all those misshaps ,( burning by a dull saw blade, having to glue the neck piece back together ) can it still be the world's best mandolin?
Love the dawggies
How 'bout that music, though. 🤘
Your work isn't half bad either.
why the blackout square inthis video?
19:00
The way your finger carver sits in your hand is a huge part of your hand pain. You might wanna look into a handle that prevents that "pinching" between your thumb and forefinger.
Man O mandolin. This is painful to watch. But it's going to be so beautiful when you're done.
To those who think the cuts on the neck wood degrade this piece, remember, this is an attempt at the finest mandolin, not the most perfect or errorless. The finest people I know have all had some part of them glued together after a mistake. Same with instruments. That’s character.
My first carving I realized that I had done a left-handed version
👏
Great videos, what's with the blacked out rectangle's?
Sand until it is perfect than whisker it with water and sand again 😁
Is Caleb back? or just visiting?
This was recorded before Caleb left.
Now my sick little mind wonders how burnt quilted maple would look finished
29:14. so, you made a mistake. Its not gonna be the worlds finest mandolin anymore...!
I understand why you a sanding block, but with your sore hands, why can't you use a sanding sponge? You can get any grit you want, they are essentially sponges with grit top and bottom and so they meet the contour of the piece being sanded. Most important, I bet they'd be easier on your hands....
It sounds like a good idea but unfortunately the sanding sponges have way too many issues for me to deal with and too many to explain
You hit pay dirt Jerry it’s Not a grumpy snowman ⛄️ it’s Jabba the Hutt From Star Wars - Byronthegrate
188 grams vs. 186, You might still have some water weight involved. You ARE working with wood. Sanding is a part of that life, even with sore hands. Why didn't you use a router to hollow out the inside shells?
That’s trust.
What’s with that black box popping all over the place?
Mr. Jerry don't take this the wrong way, either way you make it is going to be great. But to build The Worlds Finest Mandolin Ever Built By A Human you have to put binding around the F Holes that would carry it over the top. That is how I read Gibson made some of their 335's look better and got more money for them. Now this is just a thought you know way more then I ever will. !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24.........................
But that is just an opinion. I don't like the look of the bound f holes
@@RosaStringWorks I was just picking at you anyway. You will still have The Worlds Finest Mandolin Ever Built By A Human . !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
What if we leave the inside of top and back as flate surface instead of concave?
The wood would not vibrate/resonate as well and would be quiet and dull sounding.
People that don’t make mistakes are people that don’t do nothing that way they can’t make any mistakes.ha! ha! ha!
21:15. Are you ever going to make a perfect thing?
Why the black bloks troughout the video .?
At 19:00 he says he has the numbers for the plate thickness written on the board. It's just to cover up thicknesses so he isn't giving out the info. Hopefully he'll part with them one day, but I'm not holding out hope
I don't understand, the world's greatest mandolin doesn't dictate a new band saw blade or a new piece of sand paper?
Why do you black out parts of the wood sometimes, with that big black square?? I can't see what you are doing (yes I know, that's the whole idea)!
How it can become the world's best if your copy if for a other mandelin? Not trolling just asking.
Just because it is a copy doesn't mean it still can't be the worlds. Best. In addition, the worlds finest mandolin ever built by a human is my goal. Not a statement of fact. I have said that many times so far in the series.
Grumpy snowman? That's Jabba the Hutt. Disney's going to hit you for copyright infringement.
split the difference n add black walnut Jerry
I love how Jerry hides the measurements, even though he is nowhere close to his final thickness dimensions. Luthiers are as bad as the contestants at a chili cookoff..
Rip the other neck piece down the middle, then make a three piece neck with the seam hidden between the other pieces
I cannot for the life of me understand why you would take your viewers for a ride showing all aspects of building a mandolin, then hide the thickness measurements like you are going to lose all your income or something if people find this out. Man, your living proof there are things that can't be fixed !!!!
There's only two reasons any viewers would want those numbers soo badly:
1.) They want to build a copy of his work for themselves and are angered he doesn't share that information
2.) They have zero interest in the building one themselves, but found out what the boxes were and felt a need to complain just to complain. If they didn't know what those boxes were, I doubt they'd care.
Which one are you?
More puppies please
Buy yourself a small wood cnc machine
I think you missed the point entirely it's supposed to be made by a human
@@RosaStringWorks for the sake of your hands,