latest blonde

**boboshoes** · Jan-04-2004, 5:48pm

Here's a few shots of my latest. Red spruce top, quilt everywhere else and curly claro walnut bindings. Hope to get the finish on this week.

**boboshoes** · Jan-04-2004, 5:50pm

Shot of the back

**boboshoes** · Jan-04-2004, 5:52pm

Side shot

MadMandoingMax · Jan-04-2004, 6:19pm

What is the exact name of the wood used for the neck and back?
Thanks

**Ken** · Jan-04-2004, 6:29pm

Beautiful! That quilt is something else, and I love the walnut binding.

**mandomaniac** · Jan-04-2004, 6:51pm

Great quilting!!!! I love that stuff......can't wait to see it finished up! The quilt will glow I'm sure. Beautiful work...Tom

**BadeInBulverde** · Jan-04-2004, 7:33pm

OUTSTANDING!!!

I would be most interested in a description of your binding technique. #I am very attracted to the notion of binding with wood vs plastic (always use wood on guitars) but the extreme corners and turns on an "F" leave me baffled as to HOW one can accomplish that ... obviously you have conqured that little 'issue' and I would be most appreciative for any insight you can offer.

Bade

**TNVolunteerMando** · Jan-04-2004, 8:06pm

Geeze thats a really sweet mandolin. If it sounds half as good as it looks you have a winner! Nice Job!!!

**boboshoes** · Jan-04-2004, 11:04pm

Thanks for all the kind words. I'll get a few more shots posted when finished. As far as the wood bindings it's just something I like to do. It's almost the most difficult part of the whole mandolin. I know no secrets to bending and using wood binding other than patience and I like to use a soldering iron to bend it with.
Tim

**Skip Kelley** · Jan-05-2004, 6:13am

Beautiful quilt! Nice work indeed!

**Tom C** · Jan-05-2004, 6:32am

Great work!

**mandoaz** · Jan-05-2004, 2:43pm

Very nice work! Ditto on that walnut binding...

**Mikey2** · Jan-05-2004, 4:19pm

I repeat all the compliments and kudos!!!!! Goodbye black burst! grin

**Alekos** · Jan-08-2004, 12:55pm

GODLIKE!!!

**Km1000seth** · Jan-20-2004, 10:22pm

is it for sale.......BUYER BUYER BUYER
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seth

**boboshoes** · Jan-21-2004, 9:47am

I would have to say it is for sale. I've been trying to build one for myself for the last few years but someone always seems to want it more than me. I build one at a time and take my time doing it. It's hard to learn to play when you can't seem to keep one.

Here's a few more shots, it's almost done!