August 19, 201213 yr Well I have talked about the few weeks Banjo have been working on. It's all wood Made form Scrap poplar wood I had left over from form some Dulcimer I had built. So never having a banjo, and wanting one for a long time.I just happen to find an old copy of Fire fox 3 and re-reading it I came across the chapter on Mountain Banjos and found Mr Ernest Franklin and Mr M. C. Worley both talked about making banjos with wooden tops. I never had seen or heard of a banjo with a wooden top before but there was the plans waiting to be worked out. Well I now have me a working banjo the only thing is I don't really know how to play it. I can play several different instruments at lest five that I can think of off the top of my head. http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/
August 19, 201213 yr Author OK not sure why the Pics all flipped back on their side like that... Sorry about that. http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/
August 19, 201213 yr Very nice banjo Phil!Some cameras, (mine included) when you turn them a certain way to get the full image in the camera, will actually flip the view to its side. I believe this actually happens with any smart capture modeCharles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA
August 19, 201213 yr Phil, Nice looking banjo! I've had the same thing happen when I turned my camera 90 degrees to get a long or tall item photographed. If I remember that I did it, I put the photos in a folder then do a preview view of them, and rotate the photos as required before uploading them. I've gone to far before and uploaded pictures upside down........... Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
August 20, 201213 yr I have one of the foxfire books. No banjos in it though.Never saw a wood top on wither.Nice instrument. Maybe it deserves a name other than Banjo?
August 20, 201213 yr Phil, I love the sound of Mountain Banjos! They have a very Appalachian sound that harkens back to the early settler days if one were to be played in those days. They are soft, not twangy, very mellow, and just really cool. I found a video on YouTube of a Mountain Banjo that I love. It's just simple run with some music in the back ground, let me see if I can dig it up in our archives, it's here on our site somewhere. You did a heck of a job sir, now it's time to play!John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
August 20, 201213 yr Found it!!!John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
August 20, 201213 yr Author Ok here a short clip of how this thing sounds, just remember just because I built it does not mean I know how to play it. I am working on that part, Just be Warned I am not responsible for ANY INJURY'S OR DEATHS DO TO LAUGHING TO HARD. http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/
August 20, 201213 yr BRAVOOOO!!!!!! Take a bow Phil!!!!! I loved that minor chord you played when stated "Ohhh, that was bad". It sounded good to me! You started rocking out and laying down some nice chord progressions towards the end there!Sounds good to me Phil, thanks for the show man.What kind of strings you got on that thing?John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
August 20, 201213 yr Author Thanks John,  I was faking at the end. Good thing I have played Guitar for more years that I care to remember http://www.prchestnut.webs.com/
August 20, 201213 yr Phil, From one " old longhair " to another, Sounded good to me! Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
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