Yes, my luthier friends, I worked at Waverly for 21 months before Stew/ Mac shut us down to move our shop to Athens, Ohio. We made the very best tuner machines the world has to offer. These gold F-5 tuners were selling for north of 500 bucks. All the rich, pro artists had them on their mandos, -- you know who I mean. They are that good. I put Grover tuners on my mandos and I sware, I can't tell the difference. They are easy, do not jam up and do the job at 1/10th the price. Our manager, at the time, said it was a status simble to have Waverly tuners. We did like the paychecks and the clean work environment. I somewhat miss making tuners. Wouldn't want to live in Ohio.
That back of your mandolin is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen. I know carving was extremely difficult, but the color and the way the grain just pops out made it all worth the effort. I know this mando will be totally spectacular. Good on you, Jerry, and good job. SPECTACULAR!!
Mr. Jerry I went through my mother's sewing box and found 1930's and 1940's buttons made of real mother of pearl and Abalone shell could they be used on a guitar build. All you would have to do is some how fill the 4 holes up. Would sanding fill the holes and glue work ? !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
New instrument might lack something that is impinged into the wood of the Gibson? I don't know.. Your finished expose of the beautiful mandolin came through well this eve. Kudos.
Nerves of steel and patients of a saint, but I know it's not your first barbeque. Your technic works well, I have never done real wood binding before, but you are a great teacher. Unless I do a fancy wood like your curly maple though, I'll stick with the plastic junk. I doubt very seriously that I will ever build a Mandolin, but I do hope to build an acoustic guitar from scratch before I kick the bucket. I will start with a quality kit from Martin or StewMac first. Thanks Jerry and the Mandolin looks great!
It’s the variations in the Spruce Wood My friend. I went to finish a top years ago. The top wouldn’t accept toner in few spots? Pitch residue or ? I stripped it several times and same issue. Beautiful work in progress. Unless a person has spent tedious hours crafting a instrument like this they don’t realize the peaks and valleys and exasperation that often occurs. Keep on truckin Brother.- it’s gonna sound and play like a Lamborghini!
You have different wood my man. One will take longer to dry than another. When I do gunstocks, I might let them dry a month before sanding. Now they do not get sanded after every coat. Steel wool maybe but only sanded after the final rubbed on coat, then dry for a month, then sand. Anyway, if I have a walnut stock or a beech stock, they take different amounts of time to dry. I thought from a man with your years of experience, you would know this by now.
Jerry, to keep wood glue from sticking wood pieces together, use waxed paper. To keep CA glue from sticking, use parchment. CA glue will penetrate waxed paper but Not parchment. I tested it, it works.
I was a spray painter for 40 years. The only things I can think of that might cause the difference between the two instruments would be The amount of paint applied. A little extra shellac on one could possibly be the difference. One other reason might be is if between the two instruments there might have been a little time that allowed the solids in the shellac to settle in the spray cup which would cause a slightly different (heavy) consistency to the shellac. I know that is reaching a bit...you would think they would be the same, yet they aren't.
When spraying metallic paints I had to make sure the paint remained stirred up. Otherwise I would begin to get more of the "metallic" particles after a while.
I came across that exact same problem awhile back and found that the shellac that was underneath did not cure properly when the other person sprayed it and ever time you sand the surface it comes of like bubble gum. They didn't give enough time to cure between coats.
What did Gibson do for their wood prep? Could be a crazy chemical reaction? You will figure it out..... you have an eye for detail. You are a true craftsman.
Hi Jerry; I've heard you say, "Everything is a hammer." Well sometimes everything is a wedge too. In your work it seems like you have to be a master at improvising. That is going to be one amazing mandolin. Keep on truckin my firend.
Hey Jerry, love your work.. Was wondering if the mandolin strap on one of your mandolins was one you made or maybe one I made and gave you. I visited your shop back in 2005 with Rich Biring. My straps were Kangaroo leather. And I alternated my leather color on most of them. I also sold them online. Just wondering, thx Terry Birmingham
It the time of the year finishes act differently in different times of the month different pressure different amounts humidity and yearly is even worse but your mandolin looks really good 🎉😮😊❤
?? Could your finish dilemma be caused by a difference in the ambient temperature and humidity? I know both can vary widely in your location. Just a guess. ✌🏽
Just finished the series and it was amazing. Just a couple of thoughts from me. First, it seemed that nothing on this build was going to work… until it all did. Well done. Second, I can’t imagine how hard that must have been with arthritis in your hands. You could argue that someone younger would have had a much easier time with a lot of that work. But the flip side is that it takes 30 years experience and a few dozen instruments to develop the experience and ability to build something of that quality… so a 40 year old might have the hands, but won’t have the know how.
That is some fine work Mr. Rosa! Not only are you a luthier extraordinaire, but also a multi-faceted artist. A true Builder and creator of beauty. Hats off to you mr. Rosa.
Holding things down with old bicycle inner tube? You're a man after my own heart. It's amazing versatile and effective for many kinds of jobs. And you can't beat the price. Lunch invitation stands if you're ever in town. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
@@zapa1pnt A forked stick with and elastic stretched between the forks from which one may fire a projectile. Sometimes erroneously referred to as a slingshot, which is a different contraption with the same end use.
Roger, you don;t need to make new posts, for corrections. Put your cursor on your comment and click on the 3 dot menu, at the right side of your comment and select "Edit". You can do that as many times as needed. Just an FYI. 😁
Yes, my luthier friends, I worked at Waverly for 21 months before Stew/ Mac shut us down to move our shop to Athens, Ohio. We made the very best tuner machines the world has to offer. These gold F-5 tuners were selling for north of 500 bucks. All the rich, pro artists had them on their mandos, -- you know who I mean. They are that good. I put Grover tuners on my mandos and I sware, I can't tell the difference. They are easy, do not jam up and do the job at 1/10th the price. Our manager, at the time, said it was a status simble to have Waverly tuners. We did like the paychecks and the clean work environment. I somewhat miss making tuners. Wouldn't want to live in Ohio.
Adventures in clamping featuring the rubber band clamp and the reamer vice. (or vice versa?;) Steady progress. Coming along nicely, IMO.
That back of your mandolin is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen. I know carving was extremely difficult, but the color and the way the grain just pops out made it all worth the effort. I know this mando will be totally spectacular. Good on you, Jerry, and good job. SPECTACULAR!!
the Highspeed video while you were routing the headstock, your lips looked like you were cursing a quite a bit while doing it.... watch it and see...
did you call for batman?... because... i think they killed him off....
That's painting Bubba, it sucks, it just sucks. The lower coating probably caused the mess.
Didn't you use grain filler on the WFMEBBAH?
Mr. Jerry I went through my mother's sewing box and found 1930's and 1940's buttons made of real mother of pearl and Abalone shell could they be used on a guitar build. All you would have to do is some how fill the 4 holes up. Would sanding fill the holes and glue work ? !!!!! GOD Bless !!!!! James and Judy Hopper Romans 6:23, Joshua 15:24………
New instrument might lack something that is impinged into the wood of the Gibson? I don't know.. Your finished expose of the beautiful mandolin came through well this eve. Kudos.
It's the Name! Just saying 😅 Gibson is rebelling against being refinished. Such is life 🤣
Nerves of steel and patients of a saint, but I know it's not your first barbeque. Your technic works well, I have never done real wood binding before, but you are a great teacher. Unless I do a fancy wood like your curly maple though, I'll stick with the plastic junk. I doubt very seriously that I will ever build a Mandolin, but I do hope to build an acoustic guitar from scratch before I kick the bucket. I will start with a quality kit from Martin or StewMac first. Thanks Jerry and the Mandolin looks great!
I wonder about the difference in spray between a dmall
Gibson doesnt want us to repair instruments. That's what I think and I'm sticking with it. :)
Then they should do a better job, making them.
I don’t know. 🤨
Wood density, or porousity maybe?
Another Great Video Essay on the Building of your Masterpiece and Final Custom Rosa F5 Mandolin
It’s the variations in the Spruce Wood My friend. I went to finish a top years ago. The top wouldn’t accept toner in few spots? Pitch residue or ? I stripped it several times and same issue. Beautiful work in progress. Unless a person has spent tedious hours crafting a instrument like this they don’t realize the peaks and valleys and exasperation that often occurs. Keep on truckin Brother.- it’s gonna sound and play like a Lamborghini!
Well perfect has got to be good enough, I guess? Lol!!
Those sure are some Deep fret slots. Way deeper than needed.
Could it be that the Gibson has a nitro cellulose finish? As you know, nitro never really cures
like the trial & error shown here
You have different wood my man. One will take longer to dry than another. When I do gunstocks, I might let them dry a month before sanding. Now they do not get sanded after every coat. Steel wool maybe but only sanded after the final rubbed on coat, then dry for a month, then sand. Anyway, if I have a walnut stock or a beech stock, they take different amounts of time to dry. I thought from a man with your years of experience, you would know this by now.
I used inertube only wood working a lot , especially bow building 😁
The title of the video suggests that another species may have built a finer mandolin and I'm keen to find out which!
Loving it
A really good demonstration of the amount of work and the skills involved in producing a hand made instrument. Thank You Jerry.
Jerry, to keep wood glue from sticking wood pieces together, use waxed paper.
To keep CA glue from sticking, use parchment.
CA glue will penetrate waxed paper but Not parchment.
I tested it, it works.
That is outstanding!! I love the points and scroll.. the binding just sets it off. Sounds real good..coming from a drummer, says alot!
I was a spray painter for 40 years. The only things I can think of that might cause the difference between the two instruments would be The amount of paint applied. A little extra shellac on one could possibly be the difference. One other reason might be is if between the two instruments there might have been a little time that allowed the solids in the shellac to settle in the spray cup which would cause a slightly different (heavy) consistency to the shellac. I know that is reaching a bit...you would think they would be the same, yet they aren't.
When spraying metallic paints I had to make sure the paint remained stirred up. Otherwise I would begin to get more of the "metallic" particles after a while.
Heavier coat on the Gibson, thus a longer drying time?
I enjoyed hearing your thinking process on the binding yoke.
I came across that exact same problem awhile back and found that the shellac that was underneath did not cure properly when the other person sprayed it and ever time you sand the surface it comes of like bubble gum. They didn't give enough time to cure between coats.
What did Gibson do for their wood prep? Could be a crazy chemical reaction? You will figure it out..... you have an eye for detail. You are a true craftsman.
Hi Jerry;
I've heard you say, "Everything is a hammer." Well sometimes everything is a wedge too. In your work it seems like you have to be a master at improvising. That is going to be one amazing mandolin. Keep on truckin my firend.
It seems to me that Gibson instruments in general are grouchy and unruly.
I like that look too, Jerry. Especially on the F4. I like the oval sound hole those F4's had. Just curious, have you ever built one of those ?
Hey Jerry, love your work.. Was wondering if the mandolin strap on one of your mandolins was one you made or maybe one I made and gave you. I visited your shop back in 2005 with Rich Biring. My straps were Kangaroo leather. And I alternated my leather color on most of them. I also sold them online. Just wondering, thx Terry Birmingham
At 28:02 you said "we might get lucky" while you are wearing your "It isn't easy being me" shirt. :)
It the time of the year finishes act differently in different times of the month different pressure different amounts humidity and yearly is even worse but your mandolin looks really good 🎉😮😊❤
32:35 My family lived in Bolivia South America for 5 years and they use inner tube strips to tie everything. We called it Bolivian duct tape!
?? Could your finish dilemma be caused by a difference in the ambient temperature and humidity? I know both can vary widely in your location. Just a guess. ✌🏽
He sprayed them both at the same time.
Spray one, set it down, spray the other.
Just finished the series and it was amazing.
Just a couple of thoughts from me. First, it seemed that nothing on this build was going to work… until it all did. Well done. Second, I can’t imagine how hard that must have been with arthritis in your hands. You could argue that someone younger would have had a much easier time with a lot of that work. But the flip side is that it takes 30 years experience and a few dozen instruments to develop the experience and ability to build something of that quality… so a 40 year old might have the hands, but won’t have the know how.
That is some fine work Mr. Rosa! Not only are you a luthier extraordinaire, but also a multi-faceted artist. A true Builder and creator of beauty. Hats off to you mr. Rosa.
It is the different stuff that make syrup from, one. Is eAsher to extract syrup than the other, one might be maple and the other might be Sitka spruce
Holding things down with old bicycle inner tube? You're a man after my own heart. It's amazing versatile and effective for many kinds of jobs. And you can't beat the price.
Lunch invitation stands if you're ever in town. Cheers from sunny Vienna, Scott
the gibson have old finish on it and your new build soaked it all up?
diff temp can give diff result for painting . mando starts to look great .
He sprayed them both at the same time.
Spray one, set it down, spray the other.
Different types of wood maybe?
Good video. Imagine how many flips you can make with those inner tube strips after you retire!
What's a "flip"?
@@zapa1pnt A forked stick with and elastic stretched between the forks from which one may fire a projectile. Sometimes erroneously referred to as a slingshot, which is a different contraption with the same end use.
No Truss Rod?
its not the same "stuff" you sanded one hour before the other one and time is so important, you need to pay attention to dry times
I wonder, the difference
Difference in finish spray application on small instrument vs large. Not operater error but the spay gun self.
Spray. Sorry.
Roger, you don;t need to make new posts, for corrections.
Put your cursor on your comment and click on the 3 dot menu, at the right
side of your comment and select "Edit".
You can do that as many times as needed.
Just an FYI. 😁
I'm betting something on the wood that's causing the fisheye issue is affecting the drying somehow.