I'm loving it, Jerry. I will surely miss your build videos. Awhile ago I started at the very first video you uploaded and started watching them all in order as I have time. Though I've been watching you for at least 4 years anyway.
If you soak the tiny binding in water, will that make the woods separate? I have been meaning to ask that question. It’s beautiful and know it will be wonderful when it’s done ❤️
Jerry, I know we're running a month or more behind when you actually did this, but would you watch the Driftwood Guitars video about how he does the perffling with Abalone and let us know what you think?
Γεια σου φίλε μου και συγχαρητήρια, είσαι πολύ καλός μάστοράς. Φτιάχνω και εγώ μουσικά όργανα από μικρό παιδί αλλά ερασιτεχνικά. Παίζω και μαντολίνο Και άλλα ελληνικά παραδοσιακά όργανα. Κάποια στιγμή θα ήθελα να δοκιμάσω να φτιάξω ένα μαντολίνο σαν και αυτό αλλά δεν έχω το καλούπι. Και δεν ξέρω πως μπορώ να φτιάξω ένα καλούπι να το αντιγράψω διότι δεν έχω πρωτότυπο.
Good morning Jerry, all my life I have been in awe of people like you! I think you don't work a day in your life when you put that much love and skill into each and every detail. I know you get frustrated at times, but I know you wouldn't change a second of it, because it defines you! Keep showing us your incredible skill and love of your craft! We appreciate you sharing it with us! Your friend Kerry.
Amazing skills and patience but your honest commentary sometimes cracks me up. I can't help it. :) Sorry for you when the components spring to life and fight you. You're a wood wrangler of sorts.
Anything not big enough to grab with two or more fingers, I figure, is jewelry work. Good progress, Looks like many moments of "Zen". I suspect that who every becomes the owner of this mandolin will appreciate the intimacy of the craft!
This might be good practice at becoming a watch maker. Oh my gosh. My neighbor did this on a banjo he made but oh man was it beautiful. The details were the most time consuming.
When you wear that scraper out, if it can't be re-sharpened, you can make another, huh? Jerry, you are on to something. I use those single edge razor blades with a hooked edge for scrapping. I have a broken tool steel bit shank I use to burnish scrapers.
As a cabinet maker, I be used a scraper many times . I’ve even used the sharp edge it a freshly cut piece of 3mm glass. Long before sand paper was invented , we needed to get wood super smooth and scrapers were how it was and is still done . A good scraped finish is actually better and shinier than a sanded finish . I often sand wood to 240 grit and then finish with a fresh sharp sc Rs aper
I'm not sure about that. He said he was going to bring us some back -shows he'd filmed but hadn't edited. Apparently we'll see. If it is I'm sorry for it I thought that red was beautiful.
It's didn't go anywhere. This series isn't real time. This was filmed probably a few weeks ago and is behind his daily videos. This was episode 11. Episode 12 will probably show us the prices of putting the binding on front and back, maybe some finish sanding. Maybe first steps of staining. I'm not sure. But there will be several more episodes.
These numbered (Part xx) videos are back logged material, of the build process. The daily VLOGs are, up to date, current time, updates of the progress.
Jerry to be honest I’ve been getting whiplash watching the build videos and the Vlogs. That being said you keep doing what you do. I’ve never made a critical post and never will. Too many people make critical post while watching free content. I’m just thankful that with all your pain, you are still sharing. The day you retire will be a sad one. Maybe when that day comes, you’ll continue your posts leaning back in your recliner and talking about life’s experiences. Nobody has more stories than a telephone man.
Speaking of a lot of sanding, I just put about 7 hrs of sanding into a mold I'm making. It's ready for the final clear coat, and then a final sand and polish. I'm trying to not think about how much time it'll take!
I have a tendency, to get distracted from what I am doing, by my subconscious thoughts about the overall project, popping into my consciousness. I, also, loose visual focus. It makes Everything a very long process. As I have said before, I'm messed up. ADHD.
zapa1pnt The numbered (Part XX) videos are backlogged material, of the build process. The daily VLOGs are the, up to date, current time, look at it's progress.
I’ll tell you what, seeing all the work and delicate skill it takes to create those multi-layered binding and purfling makes me realize why I’m such a fan of the simple style…at least when I’m building it.
Walking through the Martin museum enough times and seeing the inlay work done with abalone and MOP makes you wonder how CA will hold up over the years. Gluing it with CA glue wasn’t an option. Hide glue I guess but I wouldn’t think it would hold those tight spots well enough. Now in my experience CA glue is not a heirloom quality glue. When glued cross grain, it does start letting go after some years. Some people say 10 years is a reasonable expectation for them. I use it for emergency repairs and some turnings. Do we have a 30,40,50 year old example to prove its longevity? I don’t think so. Thoughts?
FYI you guys and gals, I've used dowel pins from McMaster Carr to make burnished for years. They come in different diameters and lengths. The SMOOTH end of a drill bit can work in a pinch. The thing to remember is it has to be harder than the scraper edge your rolling over and have a good finish so you don't end up making a saw or a rasp.
I have the same frustration with CA glue and pipettes. When you want a drop it pours out and vice versa. Gotta watch out for air bubbles in the nozzle, seems to cause it to pour.
The point of the jaws is a bit large but could be ground down, as needed. I'm not sure if the jaws open wide enough to accommodate the Abalone. That is just a "check it and see".
When I use to trap and put up the fur, I found that there were some aluminum headed push pins. They had a long taper that went to the point. You can check with McMaster Carr or even a trapper supply site.
Those aluminum head pins are too large for this work. I have a mess of them, in the drawer, in front of me. They are much larger, in diameter, than what he is using. The heads are, also, too large. He would not be able to place them close enough, together.
@@zapa1pnt I have to respectfully disagree with you on the pin being too large. The ones I have are very sharp and have a long taper. Granted, the heads are bigger, but the waist part could be ground to a smaller diameter, if needed. They will not bend and the shape of the point will hold better pressure against the work. Of course, if they’re made some place different, they may not be as they use to be.
@@denniscleveland669: Dennis, please be aware I do not say this to blast you. I'm just providing information. OK, I just checked and did some measuring. The McMaster Carr pins are exactly what I have and the shaft measures 0.044". The pins Jerry is using appear to be (by measuring other pins), to be Approx. 0.026". Outside that, I have found small safety pins (about 1 - 1/16" long) have shaft about 0.026" but are hard spring steel and will not bend, like what he is using and do not have a top "knob" to get in the way but can still be held, by the clip head, between the thumb and "f" finger and pushed down, with the index finger, by the spring scroll. I think they would work great. If those are too small for someone to handle, a larger safety pin (about 2" long) has a shaft dia. of 0.35" and would also work well.
@@zapa1pnt we’ve recently moved from upstate New York to Texas and I’ve yet to find my metal typewriter ribbon tin with my pins in it. I do remember that they were fully tapered, from the bottom on the aluminum head, to the point. They were sharp as all hell. They would even poke thru the metal container once in a while. That being said, if he held the one side parallel to his work, the other side would force the pin against his work. Do the ones you have, have a circle molded/cast into the top of the head? Mine were/are super sharp and of good quality. I purchased them over 25 years ago.
Why even try to do something if you complain about it so much? Might as well push through it as long as you have committed yourself to doing it. I am a big fan of your channel and I often comment on your videos, giving praise to your craftsmanship. But I did not enjoy the complaining in this video.
The world's most difficult, challenging, tedious, hardest, frustrating, aggravating mandolin ever built by a human! Awesome. We love you, Jerry.
Well, you said that you’d take any break you could get. That piece of perfling just gave you the only break it could.
When can we expect to Hear more Emeri Songs.... She it Truly Amazing! Her Voice is Angelic
Will really miss these build videos! Looks great, Jerry.
The best part of your work on this mandolin is that you really care about what you are doing. Cheers, Jerry!
improvise, adapt, overcome!!! Booyah!!!
Great work Jerry, you certainly have a ton of patience!
That’s going to be a great looking mandolin Jerry.
Good work Jerry.
Looks very nice
I'm loving it, Jerry. I will surely miss your build videos.
Awhile ago I started at the very first video you uploaded and started watching them all in order as I have time. Though I've been watching you for at least 4 years anyway.
If you soak the tiny binding in water, will that make the woods separate? I have been meaning to ask that question. It’s beautiful and know it will be wonderful when it’s done ❤️
Jerry, I know we're running a month or more behind when you actually did this, but would you watch the Driftwood Guitars video about how he does the perffling with Abalone and let us know what you think?
what is going on?... oh... i see... it a complication... the comedy or error...
Sometimes work isn’t all fun and games! Thanks for the trials and tribulations. You’re the best!
Thank you for showing us the xacto blade made scraper trick!
Γεια σου φίλε μου και συγχαρητήρια, είσαι πολύ καλός μάστοράς. Φτιάχνω και εγώ μουσικά όργανα από μικρό παιδί αλλά ερασιτεχνικά. Παίζω και μαντολίνο Και άλλα ελληνικά παραδοσιακά όργανα. Κάποια στιγμή θα ήθελα να δοκιμάσω να φτιάξω ένα μαντολίνο σαν και αυτό αλλά δεν έχω το καλούπι. Και δεν ξέρω πως μπορώ να φτιάξω ένα καλούπι να το αντιγράψω διότι δεν έχω πρωτότυπο.
We're really enjoying watching you build this mandolin Jerry. Harp Guitars and mandolins go hand in hand.
Wow that is incredable. Beautiful piece of art. Thanks for the video
forceps with thin leather might work for holding the small stuff. I work with leather that is .012 -.015 thick
Beautiful pearl work Jerry its going to look amazing 👍
Well done Jerry, a brilliant piece of work and amazing patience, phew!!
????? Jerry, what is the diameter of the three levels of your bending iron? I would like to build one. Thank you.
maybe wash yer fingers with real hot water an' see if it shrinks 'em ?😆
I think, at this point, they have done all the shrinking they are going to do.
you should design a square mandolin, Jerry, no curves🤣
You must love abalone shell inlays, I’m glad I don’t! That’s too much work.
Good morning Jerry, all my life I have been in awe of people like you! I think you don't work a day in your life when you put that much love and skill into each and every detail. I know you get frustrated at times, but I know you wouldn't change a second of it, because it defines you! Keep showing us your incredible skill and love of your craft! We appreciate you sharing it with us! Your friend Kerry.
Very tedious work that the common folk really do not appreciate!
Amazing skills and patience but your honest commentary sometimes cracks me up. I can't help it. :) Sorry for you when the components spring to life and fight you. You're a wood wrangler of sorts.
Anything not big enough to grab with two or more fingers, I figure, is jewelry work. Good progress, Looks like many moments of "Zen". I suspect that who every becomes the owner of this mandolin will appreciate the intimacy of the craft!
This might be good practice at becoming a watch maker. Oh my gosh. My neighbor did this on a banjo he made but oh man was it beautiful. The details were the most time consuming.
If your goal is to convince us not to build a mandolin as it’s is a nightmare…. Your words.
While this instrument is certainly a masterpiece, it’s totally depressing that the building experience was so missable. :(
I love seeing this mando in your vlogs, then these posts showing the amount of work it took to get there. Truly a labor of love.
Looking good Mr. Rosa. Thanks for sharing.
For a scary second I thought you’d sanded all back down :)
I may have to find a new luthier channel who someone that enjoys to process and challenges.
The patience of Job comes to mind Jerry!!
When you wear that scraper out, if it can't be re-sharpened, you can make another, huh? Jerry, you are on to something. I use those single edge razor blades with a hooked edge for scrapping. I have a broken tool steel bit shank I use to burnish scrapers.
After all that the results are very pleasing. She looks real nice.
As a cabinet maker, I be used a scraper many times . I’ve even used the sharp edge it a freshly cut piece of 3mm glass. Long before sand paper was invented , we needed to get wood super smooth and scrapers were how it was and is still done . A good scraped finish is actually better and shinier than a sanded finish . I often sand wood to 240 grit and then finish with a fresh sharp sc Rs aper
Now I know why a D-45 costs more than twice as much as a D-28.
When manufacturing the wood binding could you "pre-curve" it by clamping it over an arched mold to accommodate further forming with heat?
??? When you finish, how do you level the shell?
Abalone really does look so beautiful.
so i missed a few , looks like the red went by by
I'm not sure about that. He said he was going to bring us some back -shows he'd filmed but hadn't edited. Apparently we'll see. If it is I'm sorry for it I thought that red was beautiful.
@@ronbuckner8179 don’t confuse his daily vlogs with the build videos. He left the mandolin red.
It's didn't go anywhere. This series isn't real time. This was filmed probably a few weeks ago and is behind his daily videos. This was episode 11. Episode 12 will probably show us the prices of putting the binding on front and back, maybe some finish sanding. Maybe first steps of staining. I'm not sure. But there will be several more episodes.
These numbered (Part xx) videos are back logged material, of the build process.
The daily VLOGs are, up to date, current time, updates of the progress.
A wise man once said, "Lord, give me patience, but give it to me now." The trials of life are meant to be overcome, one little piece at at time?
Would using a small piece of clay on a nail or something to hold the piece in place until glue sets help any?
Is it my imagination, or is this mandolin a little thicker than most? I assume you used your Lloyd Loar measurements, but it looks deep to me.
One word says it all …Awsome
Love this series. Tedious, but the end result will be worth it
Painstaking ..aarrrggh!
It’s looking good!
Jerry to be honest I’ve been getting whiplash watching the build videos and the Vlogs. That being said you keep doing what you do. I’ve never made a critical post and never will. Too many people make critical post while watching free content. I’m just thankful that with all your pain, you are still sharing. The day you retire will be a sad one. Maybe when that day comes, you’ll continue your posts leaning back in your recliner and talking about life’s experiences. Nobody has more stories than a telephone man.
Speaking of a lot of sanding, I just put about 7 hrs of sanding into a mold I'm making. It's ready for the final clear coat, and then a final sand and polish. I'm trying to not think about how much time it'll take!
I have a tendency, to get distracted from what I am doing, by my subconscious thoughts about the overall project, popping into my consciousness. I, also, loose visual focus. It makes Everything a very long process.
As I have said before, I'm messed up. ADHD.
Oh my gosh 😂😂😂
Jerry, you might check out EnChroma Glasses for colour blindness...
He has them all and none of them help enough.
I think one of the difficulties, is you can only take a guess at what the angle is, and you also have to guess what the other end is as well.
Sublime
Sure is looking good Jerry!
Nice job!
Man I've been digging this build. It looks awesome an the detail u go into in the videos an on the instrument is wat has me coming back for more..
Jerry this is so confusing. One video shows old work and the other one newer work. I hope your hands hold out so that you can finish that work of art.
zapa1pnt
The numbered (Part XX) videos are backlogged material, of the build process.
The daily VLOGs are the, up to date, current time, look at it's progress.
Hang on a moment, was it not stained in the last video or am I losing the plot?
The numbered (Part XX) videos are backlogged material, of the build process.
The daily VLOGs are the, up to date, current time, look at it's progress.
I’ll tell you what, seeing all the work and delicate skill it takes to create those multi-layered binding and purfling makes me realize why I’m such a fan of the simple style…at least when I’m building it.
Walking through the Martin museum enough times and seeing the inlay work done with abalone and MOP makes you wonder how CA will hold up over the years. Gluing it with CA glue wasn’t an option. Hide glue I guess but I wouldn’t think it would hold those tight spots well enough. Now in my experience CA glue is not a heirloom quality glue. When glued cross grain, it does start letting go after some years. Some people say 10 years is a reasonable expectation for them. I use it for emergency repairs and some turnings. Do we have a 30,40,50 year old example to prove its longevity? I don’t think so. Thoughts?
FYI you guys and gals, I've used dowel pins from McMaster Carr to make burnished for years. They come in different diameters and lengths. The SMOOTH end of a drill bit can work in a pinch. The thing to remember is it has to be harder than the scraper edge your rolling over and have a good finish so you don't end up making a saw or a rasp.
Prior to the burnishing tool I have I used a auto valve stem that's very hard
@@RosaStringWorks I think needle nose pliers could work well, too.
I have the same frustration with CA glue and pipettes. When you want a drop it pours out and vice versa. Gotta watch out for air bubbles in the nozzle, seems to cause it to pour.
Would a fly tying vise help you hold those small pieces of Abalone while you are filing them?
The point of the jaws is a bit large but could be ground down, as needed.
I'm not sure if the jaws open wide enough to accommodate the Abalone.
That is just a "check it and see".
I was thinking like a pin vice. "Chuck" the material in the vice, and use that to move the material over the file/sandpaper.
When I use to trap and put up the fur, I found that there were some aluminum headed push pins. They had a long taper that went to the point. You can check with McMaster Carr or even a trapper supply site.
Those aluminum head pins are too large for this work.
I have a mess of them, in the drawer, in front of me.
They are much larger, in diameter, than what he is using.
The heads are, also, too large. He would not be able to place
them close enough, together.
@@zapa1pnt I have to respectfully disagree with you on the pin being too large. The ones I have are very sharp and have a long taper. Granted, the heads are bigger, but the waist part could be ground to a smaller diameter, if needed. They will not bend and the shape of the point will hold better pressure against the work. Of course, if they’re made some place different, they may not be as they use to be.
@@denniscleveland669: Dennis, please be aware I do not say this to blast you. I'm just providing information.
OK, I just checked and did some measuring. The McMaster Carr pins are exactly what I have and the
shaft measures 0.044". The pins Jerry is using appear to be (by measuring other pins), to be Approx. 0.026".
Outside that, I have found small safety pins (about 1 - 1/16" long) have shaft about 0.026" but are hard spring steel and will not bend, like what he is using and do not have a top "knob" to get in the way but can still be held, by the clip head, between the thumb and "f" finger and pushed down, with the index finger, by the spring scroll.
I think they would work great. If those are too small for someone to handle, a larger safety pin (about 2" long)
has a shaft dia. of 0.35" and would also work well.
@@zapa1pnt we’ve recently moved from upstate New York to Texas and I’ve yet to find my metal typewriter ribbon tin with my pins in it. I do remember that they were fully tapered, from the bottom on the aluminum head, to the point. They were sharp as all hell. They would even poke thru the metal container once in a while. That being said, if he held the one side parallel to his work, the other side would force the pin against his work. Do the ones you have, have a circle molded/cast into the top of the head? Mine were/are super sharp and of good quality. I purchased them over 25 years ago.
@@denniscleveland669: The heads, of mine, looking down on the head, have a raised edge. Is that what you mean?
I love watching your videos. Unfortunately, I don't use youtube as much cuz of censorship...
Why even try to do something if you complain about it so much?
Might as well push through it as long as you have committed yourself to doing it.
I am a big fan of your channel and I often comment on your videos, giving praise to your craftsmanship.
But I did not enjoy the complaining in this video.
And no one enjoys your complaining, either.
Jerry is, actually, a rather positive fellow.
You try doing this stuff, with constant pain, in your hands.
I was never big fan of abalony and complex purfling. But I must say it really adds finesse and delicacy to this beautiful instrument.
I agree that abalone is a bit too busy for me but this is not my build. I respect the effort and craftsmanship.