The raw materials

At left is the original banjolin neck, just for comparison purposes. Next to it is the replacement neck, from a long-neck tenor banjo that had probably gotten converted to five-string. At top is the new calfskin head; below that is the Whyte Laydie pot and next to it the tension hoop. Below them is the dowel stick (it's important that the serial number on it match the serial number of the pot), and, in the bag, hooks, nuts, and other hardware.