The location of the rim dowel stick hole is interdependent with the location of the neck dowel stick hole. A lot of things come into consideration here, like the height of the tone ring, and the depth of the rim. Also, the neck should cover the place where the outermostContinue Reading
Be very sure of your measurements before you drill this hole. It may be helpful to look back at the Dowel Stick post. The dowel stick hole can be drilled either before or after the neck has had its radius cut. It is typically drilled using a jig with theContinue Reading
The dowel stick brings the rim and the neck together. The dowel can take different forms. I use a wooden dowel stick. Many banjos feature a steel rod that serves as a dowel. Some banjos even have two steel rods that may be adjusted to change the neck angle. InContinue Reading