This banjo started two summers ago, when Larry and I harvested some Oregon White Oak from his property. Some was set aside to dry, but the rest was steam bent while green into some banjo rims. About a year later, I paired it with some local Walnut as a stock instrument, but it has hid under my bench since then, awaiting its turn. As I planned ahead for my time off after surgery, this banjo seemed like a good one to chip away at with no pressure. A new customer reached out this fall to see if we had a stock banjo available, which put it back on the bench. The rim is two layers of Oak with a round brass tone ring, a little under 12” with only 12 hooks and nuts. I matched it with a goat skin head stained with the walnut shells from our yard. The neck is Oak with a local Walnut fretboard/headplate. I love the light sap wood contrasting with the dark heart wood. It has non steel strings that resonate well, even when tuned down a bit from standard tuning. The customer added a K&K pickup and a brass arm rest, dressing it up for the stage. I had help from Nicole, Henry, Larry and Marianne on this one, which made it really fun. I am thankful to them, the customer and all of you for the help and support as I rest and heal.