The Hub

Private member DiscussionDiscussions

Sep 2, 2026

Propers Workstation with mandolins

I've seen mention that mandolins can be held in the PWS, but haven't seen any good examples of how to go about it here or in the Total Vice materials. Having just started using one, I'm having a hard time coming up with an acceptable solution on my own. Any experienced advice will be appreciated!

mandolin Propers Work Station

5 replies

Like

Private memberSep 2, 2026

Hi Neil, Mandolins, ukes, banjos and other small instruments work in the Proper's Guitar Workstation just as easily as guitars do. Sadly, Jeff is not very sophisticated digitally on his website or els…

Ian Davlin DiscussionFolk, Bluegrass, Irish, Old Time Instruments

Aug 29, 2026

Gilchrist Mandolin Restoration Page

@member hipped me to the fact that Steve Gilchirst has some really nice work detailed in his restoration archives. I think you should check it out. BTW he is super busy, so don't wear him out with emails.

gilchrist mandolin restoration weeklyyes

Like

James Roadman - Roadman Guitars ArticleRepair and Restoration

Jun 1, 2026

F5-L Mandolin Binding Repair

Repairing damaged binding and purfling points and replacing mismatched ivoroid point caps on an F5 mandolin — with 3D-scanned, CNC-milled cast-resin binding, color-matched and tinted to disappear. Thi…

3d scan CNC Folk, Bluegrass, Irish, Old Time Instruments Fusion 360 Mandolin

LikeComment

Private member DiscussionFolk, Bluegrass, Irish, Old Time Instruments

Oct 13, 2025

Local builder mandolin neck reset

A friend of mine gave me his locally built mandolin for a neck reset. The glue in the dovetail has started to fail, and left a large gap at the bottom and a separation from the fingerboard and body. I've taken my brownstone and tried to heat the joint up enough to soften things up, but to no avail. I have no idea what type or where the joint is exactly. There are some indicators that this instrument was built with several flaws in the c…

neck reset mandolin

17 replies