How to remove a back - gibson mandolin restoration part 2

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How to remove a back - gibson mandolin restoration part 2

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Part 2 of a gibson mandolin restoration. This video includes removing the back, crack repair, replacing a piece of missing kerf lining and other misc repairs.
Here is a link to part 1 - • Removing binding - 192...

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@wmsollenberger8706 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, Canada! So much talent... very nice cheers!

@brent4uc 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with the gildersleevee post. I watch many Luthier and repair channels to learn. I find Mitchell accomplished at his craft and I would think that a company with a thriving KZfaq channel would see enough of an increase in business to easily cover the time or expense of new videos. I hope to see additional videos!

@limetreeladybug 8 жыл бұрын

I have a partial separation on the back of my Greg Bennett mandolin and this video is just what I needed to get started on the repairs, using your back removal and replacement method with “C” clamps with stepped wood supports. You saved me countless hours and no more sleepless nights! Thanks for sharing. Dale

@mitchellmacdonald7908 8 жыл бұрын

+Digger Dale No problem, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the video! I haven't finished the other videos for this repair yet, so just a heads up that I did end up having to do some fishing work to the back. There was just enough of a ledge in one area after the back was glued that it couldn't be levelled without removing the colour. As well, sanding the back plates changes the size of the binding channel, so you may have to re-cut the channel after the back is glued on and add an extra strip of thin plastic binding to the existing binding to increase the size. Good luck !

@aspektx 4 жыл бұрын

This was really well done. I'm sorry there aren't more.

@mikecurtin9831 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for these. I have to remove a back to repair a stepped-on top. (3 year old kid. The kid is fine.) I'm a little surprised to see no length-wise braces on the top. I clicked "like" to crush a troll.

@jbann23 3 жыл бұрын

Hope he doesn't leave roofs like the mandolin videos. Would have been happy to see how that back fit after the repair.

@StringTechWorkstations 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job Mitchell ! Good presentation too. Congrats ;^ ) MMcC

@mitchellmacdonald7908 8 жыл бұрын

+Michael McConville Thank you!

@oldbridgemaker2094 2 жыл бұрын

Please note that the seam between the back and the sides is NOT at the very bottom of the binding channel! Look very carefully before you start working your tool in there.

@Kevin-the-Just 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, when are you going to publish the rest of the repair videos? It's really interesting.

@GoughCustom 9 жыл бұрын

Very cool mate, nice work!

@canadianschooloflutherie3153 9 жыл бұрын

+Gough Custom Thank you !

@SPfg3388 3 жыл бұрын

I am just viewing this today and seeing it is 5 years old. Is this there a video of you putting the back back on. Did the sanding of the crack joint cause the back to be slightly smaller and a little short on the edges when you put the back on? Nice work.

@thafreeze2182 7 жыл бұрын

the head was caving in on my mandolin.. I planned on removing the back and bracing it up...After watching this video I am now confident that someone else is going to have to do it...lol

@mitchellmacdonald7908 7 жыл бұрын

Haha, It is good to know your limits. I've been in over my head before with repairs and it's not a good feeling. You learn a lot from these experiences but sometimes it's not worth the stress. Thanks

@michaelkeistler8328 5 жыл бұрын

But sadly the "next one" would never come.

@davidsims1329 Жыл бұрын

When will next part be out?

@gildersleevee 5 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to this excellent craftsman ? Did he get sick or pass away ? only 3 vids on his entire channel. And it looks like we never get to see the end results of that mandolin repair. The quality of the vids was top notch. His work looked pristine and from what I saw spot on techniques that worked to make a superb end result. Very sad that we do not get to see more of his craft.

@Gunslinger320 5 жыл бұрын

Went on to do other things. Still alive and well and seems to be happy according to his fb page. Doing roofing now I think

@gildersleevee 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply, I can sure understand moving onto other things. It is a lot of work making those type of video's for no reward. Good roofers are hard to come by now days. I am thinking he will be one of the good ones judging by his quality of work he put into that repair. @@Gunslinger320

@JBiggsNewJersey 7 жыл бұрын

Love watching skilled luthiers at work. I'm curious, how are you touching the hot metal blades with your bare hands?

@mitchellmacdonald7908 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not setting the best example here, am I haha? You should wear gloves so you don't burn or cut yourself! The knife's cool down a lot faster than you would imagine, you have to work quick. That's why I have so many in the pot, I'm constantly grabbing a fresh hot one. Also, most of them have wooden handles which give me something to hold onto when the metal is too hot to touch. Not as hard as it looks ;)

@RosaStringWorks 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Pretty much how I do it.

@mitchellmacdonald7908 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@mandolinman2006 7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. It looks like the binding channel goes into the sides. I've been told on mandolins it sits on top of the sides.

@canadianschooloflutherie3153 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video. It can be done both ways, but routing the channel into the back and sides definitely locks everything together really nice.

@joesimon2018 6 жыл бұрын

Why did you take the back off?

@georgeb.wolffsohn30 4 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that it was because of the split at the seam between the two halves of the back. Did you notice when he was removing the back how half popped off at a certain point ?