My Bell And Son Boucher Kit Has Arrived!!! - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T17:59:24Zhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/my-bell-and-son-boucher-kit-has-arrived?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A85061&feed=yes&xn_auth=no I bet you have a fun wknd, m…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-15:2477478:Comment:854482013-03-15T13:29:30.120ZSteve Jeterhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/SteveJeter
<p> I bet you have a fun wknd, messing around with it, congrats</p>
<p> I bet you have a fun wknd, messing around with it, congrats</p> Hi Matthew!
Great pictures.…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-15:2477478:Comment:853422013-03-15T03:53:47.379ZVince Abadiehttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/VinceAbadie
<p>Hi Matthew! </p>
<p>Great pictures. Thanks for doing that. I finally had some time to work on mine tonight. I've got both the neck and rim coarse sanded. Tomorrow night, I hope to work down to the 150 grain on both. The Boucher neck has some sanding challenges built in, with the Ogee cuts. I'm being extra careful in those areas. I'm also taking pictures, but I probably won't post until I finish the fine sanding. The dyes I ordered won't be in until the middle of next week, so I've got plenty…</p>
<p>Hi Matthew! </p>
<p>Great pictures. Thanks for doing that. I finally had some time to work on mine tonight. I've got both the neck and rim coarse sanded. Tomorrow night, I hope to work down to the 150 grain on both. The Boucher neck has some sanding challenges built in, with the Ogee cuts. I'm being extra careful in those areas. I'm also taking pictures, but I probably won't post until I finish the fine sanding. The dyes I ordered won't be in until the middle of next week, so I've got plenty of time to devote to proper sanding. I'm also enjoying Tim Twiss' book and CD!</p>
<p>As far as that Brawley urge goes...I get it...that's a great looking banjo...but then, they all are, aren't they? </p> I would have had the "recurri…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-15:2477478:Comment:854422013-03-15T03:42:42.298ZPaul Certohttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulCerto
<p>I would have had the "recurring eye problem." "Sorry, boss, I just can't see myself staying here all day today."</p>
<p>Paul</p>
<p>I would have had the "recurring eye problem." "Sorry, boss, I just can't see myself staying here all day today."</p>
<p>Paul</p> Hi Vince!
I did indeed put it…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-15:2477478:Comment:855402013-03-15T01:28:05.384ZMatthew Mickletzhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MatthewMickletz
<p>Hi Vince!</p>
<p>I did indeed put it together, from a Bell kit. If you check out my photos via my profile, you'll see I posted shots of it as I made it, from sanding to finishing and eventually videos of playing. I'm resisting getting another from Terry now that he has the Brawley! :)</p>
<p>Hi Vince!</p>
<p>I did indeed put it together, from a Bell kit. If you check out my photos via my profile, you'll see I posted shots of it as I made it, from sanding to finishing and eventually videos of playing. I'm resisting getting another from Terry now that he has the Brawley! :)</p> Matthew,
Thanks. That's a go…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-14:2477478:Comment:851652013-03-14T15:52:33.466ZVince Abadiehttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/VinceAbadie
<p>Matthew, </p>
<p>Thanks. That's a good looking banjo in your profile pic. Did you put that one together? </p>
<p>Vince</p>
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<p>Matthew, </p>
<p>Thanks. That's a good looking banjo in your profile pic. Did you put that one together? </p>
<p>Vince</p>
<p></p> You'll have fun putting it to…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-14:2477478:Comment:851622013-03-14T15:08:18.118ZMatthew Mickletzhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MatthewMickletz
<p>You'll have fun putting it together! A great reward in the end as well!</p>
<p>You'll have fun putting it together! A great reward in the end as well!</p> Terry Bell spreading the Joy!tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-13:2477478:Comment:850622013-03-13T19:00:41.632ZNicholas A Bechtelhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/NicholasABechtel
<p>Terry Bell spreading the Joy!</p>
<p>Terry Bell spreading the Joy!</p> Y'all are hilarious! I did op…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-13:2477478:Comment:848632013-03-13T18:32:25.272ZVince Abadiehttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/VinceAbadie
<p>Y'all are hilarious! I did open one end of the box, remove enough packing to get to the drawstring bag, open it up and sneak a peek, right here in my office. But I couldn't really unpack it, because Terry does an incredible job of cushioning the shipment (many thanks, Terry...I appreciate that!), and I didn't have an empty 5 gallon barrel to put the year or so worth of Michigan newspapers in. It turned out that I couldn't really get to it Monday night, either, because we had to take my…</p>
<p>Y'all are hilarious! I did open one end of the box, remove enough packing to get to the drawstring bag, open it up and sneak a peek, right here in my office. But I couldn't really unpack it, because Terry does an incredible job of cushioning the shipment (many thanks, Terry...I appreciate that!), and I didn't have an empty 5 gallon barrel to put the year or so worth of Michigan newspapers in. It turned out that I couldn't really get to it Monday night, either, because we had to take my mother-in-law to the ER. She's ok now, by the way. We were there until 1:15 a.m. I did get it dis-assembled last night, and I've got my shopping list together for my dyes, etc. I have a band practice (classic rock) tonight, so I'll start sanding in earnest tomorrow night. I'll keep y'all posted!!</p> This is why banjo players are…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-13:2477478:Comment:850612013-03-13T17:55:03.884ZStrumeliahttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/Strumelia
<p>This is why banjo players are so often <em>shiftless, unemployed, ne'er-do-well rounders</em>.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Nicholas A Bechtel said:</cite></p>
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<p>This is why banjo players are so often <em>shiftless, unemployed, ne'er-do-well rounders</em>.<br/> <br/> <cite>Nicholas A Bechtel said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> As Mr. Johnny Paycheck would…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-03-13:2477478:Comment:848602013-03-13T17:39:53.641ZNicholas A Bechtelhttps://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/NicholasABechtel
<p>As Mr. Johnny Paycheck would say...Take this Job and shove it! That would be my response if was not allowed to take a little time out to check out my...HELLO,.. NEW BANJO! </p>
<p>As Mr. Johnny Paycheck would say...Take this Job and shove it! That would be my response if was not allowed to take a little time out to check out my...HELLO,.. NEW BANJO! </p>