Episode 96) A Mandolin Peghead gets Bound and Inlaid

[@jeremywanless2450]

I really enjoy these videos. I’ve always been intrigued by the mechanics and magic of a fine acoustic instrument. They become so much more than the sum of their parts. Thanks for taking the time and energy to share this stuff. I look forward to them each week.

[@richardherrington3815]

My Wife and I just watched your video!!! Both of us we're very impressed of your Craftsmanship and how beautiful the head piece is!!! Looking forward for more video!!! I'm excited!!! God Bless !!!!

[@RatliffMandolins]

Thank you, glad you enjoy them.

[@dianelawless7387]

This is the favorite part of my week, I look forward to your videos and especially like the added videos too. I could watch your craftsmanship for hours and hours. See you next week!!!

[@RatliffMandolins]

Thank you

[@alandust2188]

I always enjoy seeing your many jigs and watching you make the whole process look so easy.

[@RatliffMandolins]

Thanks

[@eddievalentinestringworks]

As always a pleasure to watch your work and techniques. Thanks for sharing your skills

[@francisguitarrepair]

It's fussy work to get that binding channel cut, for sure. Lots of tight curves. Sure looks nice with that 3-ply material. Love the toaster idea! Thanks for the tip on scoring the inlay channels. Really productive week, for sure.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Thanks for the video Audey, we appreciate you letting us come along for the ride!

[@RatliffMandolins]

My pleasure

[@davidbamford3573]

Thanks again for sharing your work with us

[@tonywampler217]

Very very good

[@RatliffMandolins]

Thanks

[@2old4u]

Love the detail footage. Reminds me of the custom builds of years past. Another enjoyable video. See you next week.

[@RatliffMandolins]

Thanks 👍

[@bobl2995]

Fantastic close up detail a joy to watch your work Audey thanks for sharing your skill with us

[@RatliffMandolins]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@whythesadface]

That was an extremely satisfying and well filmed video. Perfect on a cold, sunny Sunday morning. The thing I find most appealing about you and these blogs is that you're the only full time professional in a production workshop on KZbin. The rest of the people making mandolins are 'one off' makers and usually have a 'real job' or retired. Sure I love seeing other peoples workshops and methods but for me the real lesson here is your passion, work ethic and total calm control of the process, start to shipping. In fact would you consider doing a video on how you created that steady demand for your mandolins as it must have been a struggle at the start?

[@RatliffMandolins]

It was a struggle. That would make a good topic for a future video

[@garybooher9133]

Audey, another very informative, very well done video. I sure hope you dont stop making videos! Would you give more details on how you built your side benders? I keep busting sides even going slow. Thanks again!

[@RatliffMandolins]

Next time I'm bending sides perhaps I can give some better shots of the benders

[@joelosborne3284]

Always look forward to these every week! Do you know anyone that builds mandocello's😉

[@RatliffMandolins]

I do know a couple of guys. how's yours holding up?

[@grizz_bear4777]

Great episode Audey! What type of wood was the peg head overlay you used? Thanks!

[@RatliffMandolins]

Poplar (tulip magnolia)

[@tommckeown6970]

That was really great this week. I love to see all the details. Was that a CA gel you used on the binding?

[@RatliffMandolins]

Yes it was