Making the Octave Mandolin Ebony Fretboard

[@NotJustSawdust]

First coffee, opening KZbin to see what's new... what a great way to start the day. If musicians would see, how much eye for detail and how much time and patience goes in to your instruments they should line up to order one.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Haha!!! I hope you’re right:) glad this video gave a good start to your morning... as usual thanks for watching Gerrit:)

[@jimhuskins8506]

Thanks again, Tomy. Your work always impresses and inspires me, and I’m looking forward to seeing and hearing the finished product. I will be pleased to buy the plans when available.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks Jim! I’m still looking at options regarding making the prints available.. I’ll make sure to keep you in the loop!

[@ChrisMoewesBystrom]

Wow. Just absolutely stunning work. I have been watching the whole series for the last 6 months and I just can't wait every time you release a new video.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks for sticking around Chris.. I know sometimes it takes a while to put a follow up on this serie. thanks for the support :)

[@harperukuleles]

Tomy thanks for all the videos you post. I have really been enjoying them. Nice soundtracks.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks for the feedback James. I'm really happy you are enjoying them!

[@braiansingh9730]

Can't wait to see it finished!!!

[@HovingtonInstruments]

I totally feel the same way! I’m itching..

[@phatputer]

Beautiful work, look forward to seeing this progress, great choice of music for the background, with the quality of the videos you are producing I don't know why you don't have more subscribers.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks! This means a lot. In all honesty I’m happy with the Subscribers I have. I rarely have trolls and the comments are engaging.. hoping as my channel grows that the quality of subscribers will stay the same :-)

[@SkyscraperGuitars]

Cool to see how you do all these operations. The guitar looks awesome.

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks for watching Greg!! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@scottman-cl4jm]

Tomy, Amazing crafsmanship, I strive too be half as good as you. I cannot wait to see the next vidieo

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks Scott! Hopefully pretty soon :)

[@scottnorman408]

I just found your channel. Amazing

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Welcome aboard Scott :)

[@dynamn]

what grit do you sand the fretboard to please?

[@johnmclaine3420]

Tony, Is your fretboard flat or radius? It looks to be radius in the finished pictures but if so, you didn't show how you carved the radius.

[@embwee]

I really am enjoying these videos... would it be easier to cut the fret slots before the tapered angles of the fretboard? Even shallow cuts to position each fret. In terms of a 90 degree angle, and then cut the tapered sides afterwards?

[@HovingtonInstruments]

It would work too, I find it a bit brittle to clean the edges with the plane with the fret slots already in the fretboard. I feel it is more precise also as I can center the layout. But then again, if you find a way and you are comfortable with it , go for it. There’s more than one way of doing things . Thanks for watching!

[@theneves60]

Great work! I have a question: why don't you use any hand plane rather than chisels when leveling the neck with the body?

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Very good question! Not sure why that is... Would definitely work... I guess I felt more comfortable using gouges at that point in time.. got 2 in the shop at the moment and will definitely try a hand plane when the neck joints are done. Thanks for watching and your observations

[@theneves60]

@@HovingtonInstruments Thanks for aswering my question!

[@BarryWilsonOrg]

I had to come back for another view. I decided to put other songs on my first cd to wait for this instrument. all my octave mandolin stuff, aside from 1 song will come on the 2nd cd. I just know this will sound wonderful. I am playing tomorrow with a celtic band I used to play for. he is saying he wants a new front man, so I might be taking that roll. can't you picture this instrument doing jigs and reels? Still no word on the Juno grants but I am still in the running!!

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Really hope it works out for you Barry.. Today I should reach the point where I need the strings to voice the body of the instrument. I still haven't received them, soon I hope. I'll send you a picture later today.

[@Curmudgeonhero]

As always, excellent! ❤️

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thank you William.

[@peterpetrusa3131]

Beautiful work! Looks great. A couple of questions: 1. What type of glue do you use for your fret inlays? 2. Do you ever oil your fret boards?

[@HovingtonInstruments]

I use super glue the brand is 2P-10 the thin stuff. I do oil the fretboard but at the end when everything else as been done. I use "Lizard spit fretboard conditioner" works real good. thanks for watching.

[@walterrider9600]

thank you

[@HovingtonInstruments]

Thanks for watching Walter!

[@ANCAPVoluntaryist]

Hi, What did you use to condition the raw Ebony fretboard?

[@HovingtonInstruments]

The product I use is called “lizard spit” , fretboard conditioner

[@ANCAPVoluntaryist]

@@HovingtonInstruments Thanks Tomy :)