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2. Banjo (wood lathe) - Wikipedia

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   The resemblance in shape to a banjo may be seen in the fixture shown at bottom center under the operator's hand. In the craft of woodturning, a banjo is a common term for a fixture on the wood lathe, [1] mounted on the lathe's bed, for holding the toolrest. It allows for adjustment of the toolrest in various positions, by the lathe operator ...

3. Tuning mechanisms for stringed instruments - Wikipedia

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   One end is pierced for the string; the other is squared off to fit in a tuning lever socket. The middle section, which would pass through the wood, is tapered. A variety of methods are used to tune different stringed instruments. Most change the pitch produced when the string is played by adjusting the tension of the strings.

4. Samuel Swaim Stewart - Wikipedia

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   Samuel Swaim Stewart (January 8, 1855—April 6, 1898), also known as S. S. Stewart, was a musician, composer, publisher, and manufacturer of banjos. [3] He owned the S. S. Stewart Banjo Company, which was one of the largest banjo manufacturers in the 1890s, manufacturing tens-of-thousands of banjos annually. [4]

5. Lathe - Wikipedia

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   Modern metal lathe A watchmaker using a lathe to prepare a component cut from copper for a watch. A lathe (/ l eɪ ð /) is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, deformation, facing, threading and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about ...

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7. Andy Boarman - Wikipedia

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   Rosewood, a heavy, dense wood often used in expensive furniture, lines the banjo's inner box to give it a clearer tone. When the banjo body is finished, Boarman uses dentist tools to inlay intricate designs of abalone and mother of pearl. After a clear shellac is applied, the banjo is ready for a man with music in his fingers. [12]

8. April Wilkerson - Wikipedia

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   Generally her projects involve woodworking, but she has done metalworking and welding as well. [ 8 ] [ 2 ] Many of her projects use scrap lumber; she buys new tools when she needs them, and some sponsors of her YouTube channel have sent her tools and equipment for promotional purposes. [ 8 ]

9. Wayne Henderson (luthier) - Wikipedia

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   In 2008 he was the subject of an Appalshop documentary, From Wood to Singing Guitar. As well as being a world renowned instrument maker, he has also become well known for his guitar playing ability. Henderson is also a fingerstyle guitar player, and was influenced by his older cousin Estil C. Ball. [4]