Nine-year member Dennis Russell is a retired Navy aviation mechanic. He built his first instrument in 1994 and has now built several mandolins and three guitars. He plays flat-pick guitar, mandolin, and old-time fiddle, as well as growing tomatoes and roses.
▪ bio current as of 2004
2004
AL#79 p.64 BRB7 p.64
Dennis Russell
▪ A Eureka Hotshot steamer purchased at Home Depot and rigged up for use on violins, cellos, and anything else that has hide glue joints.
1997
AL#51 p.57
Dennis Russell
▪ Sources of mandola plans.