Gourd Banjo Building with Cobbler's Pegs & Shellac

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Instead of making my own hickory tacks for this gourd banjo, I decided to purchase a bunch of lemonwood cobbler's pegs. They seem to work great, and are a more tasteful and historically-informed choice than the upholstery nails typically used by hobby builders.

I find that shellac works nicely for sealing the inside and outside surfaces of the gourd. It's advisable when shellacking to apply one light coat, let dry, buff with very fine sand paper, and then apply a second coat.

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