Building a Gourd Banjo

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Four Day Class
𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 7𝘁𝗵 - 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 10𝘁𝗵
10:00 𝗔𝗠 - 4:00 𝗣𝗠
𝗧𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: $312, 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀: $100

This course will 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗼, for their personal enjoyment. In the process, participants will learn the history of the banjo, starting with its African origins. The participants will also learn the basics of layout & design, the proper & safe use of both hand & power tools (specifically the bandsaw), using materials such bone & goat skin, & the application of a basic oil finish.

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱, and a demonstration of the proper use of each tool will be given as each new tool is introduced during the building process. Should students be uncomfortable using any of the tools during this workshop, assistance or accommodation can be provided. No woodworking experience needed; all skill levels welcomed!

Materials costs will cover: a poplar neck plant, gourd, goatskin, tuning pegs, nut blank, tacks, a bridge, strings, and a leather tailpiece. Students can expect to end the class with a completed traditional banjo, ready for playing.

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