Work Page 5-26
Custom Banjo Resonator
Repair as per customer instructions
Replace Binding with custom binding.
"Hey Vinnie,
I have a resonator that is very special to me that needs some (hopefully not too elaborate) restoration.
I collect all banjos associated with Chuck Ogsbury, from Ode to Baldwin to Ome, as well as a company founded by Chuck’s shop foreman, Monty Novotny (NBN Guitars). Monty and NBN were based in Longmont, Colorado and used parts purchased from Ode that Baldwin did not want/need. They built slightly different banjos, including solid carved rosewood resonator backs and LOTS of herringbone!
I have a carved resonator on a banjo I’m slowly restoring. The resonator is constructed with kerfing and the side walls (which I believe are laminated) have contracted at a different rate and the binding has broken and come off. Basically, I’m not looking to have the banjo refinished but I am looking to have this construction issue addressed and have the resonator sidewalls rerouted and rebound with W/B/W grained ivoroid."
Image of example of the desired look below:
Replace Binding with custom binding.
"Hey Vinnie,
I have a resonator that is very special to me that needs some (hopefully not too elaborate) restoration.
I collect all banjos associated with Chuck Ogsbury, from Ode to Baldwin to Ome, as well as a company founded by Chuck’s shop foreman, Monty Novotny (NBN Guitars). Monty and NBN were based in Longmont, Colorado and used parts purchased from Ode that Baldwin did not want/need. They built slightly different banjos, including solid carved rosewood resonator backs and LOTS of herringbone!
I have a carved resonator on a banjo I’m slowly restoring. The resonator is constructed with kerfing and the side walls (which I believe are laminated) have contracted at a different rate and the binding has broken and come off. Basically, I’m not looking to have the banjo refinished but I am looking to have this construction issue addressed and have the resonator sidewalls rerouted and rebound with W/B/W grained ivoroid."
Image of example of the desired look below:
Example
Back is separating in this area and on the other side as well.
The back is off center from glue release.
Celluloid binding off.
Removing the back, a few tight spots, mostly loose.
Came off fairly clean.
I have cleaned up the side edge here.
I can see it is loose under the kerfing.
I will pull the back off and do it right.
Micro filet knife for the herringbone
Mating surfaces cleaned and ready for glue.
What are we doing about this "Bone"?