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| Author: | Melvin Tucker [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tucker Prototype |
Since I am a retired police officer (Georgia State Trooper) I decided to build a mandolin I could dedicate to my brother and sister police officers. At one time it made me mad to be called "The Pig" but now I wear the name with pride. Well, I decided to build a mandolin for me and all my law enforcement friends. So I am going to call it "The Pig" and here is the start of it. On the first pic you will see the F hole drawn out on the top. In the 2nd picture the F holes are cut out free hand using a dremel tool and on the other pic you will see the F holes finished up using only an xacto knift and sandpaper glued to a hacksaw blade. Now if you have a Cnc machine this is childs play. But if you are a true builder you need to know how to do it the hard way by hand. I have nothing against a cnc manchine I want one really bad but you still need to know how to do it the hard way first. |
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| Author: | Melvin Tucker [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
THE PIG |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
I think those are very elegant f holes, indeed. Pretty fine work. |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
Looks great, Melvin! Monteleone style scroll? |
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
You will do us proud bro, retired Denver/DEA |
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| Author: | Parser [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
Melvin Tucker wrote: ...Now if you have a Cnc machine this is childs play. But if you are a true builder you need to know how to do it the hard way by hand. I have nothing against a cnc manchine I want one really bad but you still need to know how to do it the hard way first. ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle") All those long hours only to find out I've been doing it the easy way....... 
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| Author: | Brad T [ Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tucker Prototype |
Parser wrote: Melvin Tucker wrote: ...Now if you have a Cnc machine this is childs play. But if you are a true builder you need to know how to do it the hard way by hand. I have nothing against a cnc manchine I want one really bad but you still need to know how to do it the hard way first. All those long hours only to find out I've been doing it the easy way.......  
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