by KenK | Mar 3, 2015 | Banjo
The brackets and hooks that provide the tension to pull down the tension hoop and tighten the head, are a distinctive part of the look of a banjo. Some banjos have a lot of brackets, but I prefer the look of fewer. I decided on a total of 14, which is about the...
by KenK | Mar 3, 2015 | Banjo
The dowel stick passes through the rim and is attached at the side opposite the neck with the end bolt. The neck brace is attached to the dowel stick inside the rim at the neck end. When tightened, the neck brace brings the neck into firm contact with the rim. The...
by KenK | Mar 3, 2015 | Banjo
The tension hoop slips over the rim and is pulled down about 1/2in onto it. I chiseled the area of the neck where it meets the rim to provide the needed clearance. I’ll need to cut a bit more away from the bottom of the slot to provide room for the part of the...
by KenK | Feb 22, 2015 | Banjo
The neck is not fastened permanently to the rim with glue, but is held in place with some hardware and a piece called the dowel stick. The dowel stick is really just an extension of the neck that passes through the rim. The dowel stick is tenoned into the neck and...
by KenK | Feb 15, 2015 | Banjo
While I think about the next steps of making the dowel stick and shaping the neck, I decided to finish the inlay on the peghead. I finished cutting the mother of pearl, and filed some of the edges smooth. The ebony on the peghead needs to be cut to accept the mother...
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