Gypsy's decorative sound hole carving
The photos show the tops/sound holes of two teardrop mandolins we are working on. Each carving is done by hand and directly on/in the top, not an insert. Each one took about 35 hours to get them to this point, they are custom, no two will be the same. We are looking forward to doing more of these.
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Very nice! Will they be reinforced or backed with something?
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They are quite strong as they are, I am however considering a cloth backing.
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Outstanding work Walt!
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I particularly like the hearts and fleur de leis design. Great work!
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+1!Originally Posted by JEStanek
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Quite beautiful, Walt and kudos to Astrid. You are both real artists!!
That also solves the pick-falling-into-the-soundhole problem.
Jim
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Absolutely stunning, Walt.
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Nice work! I like the never-ending knot shown in pics 4 and 5.
Mike
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Astrid is a fine artist, with both a chisel and brush!
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a couple photos of the celtic knot finished
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Wow. That is beautiful.
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Hope you don't mind, but that celtic knot w/ the black background makes a stunning wallpaper.
Thanks!
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beautiful - good to see roses on something other than replica instruments
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Update on one of Astrids soundhole carvings!
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Beautiful, Walt. Man, she is getting scary with her artistry.
Jim
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Brentrup A4C -- 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin -- 1904 Embergher Type 3 -- 1937 Gibson L-Century -- 1939 Gibson L-00 -- ca. 1890s Celebrated Benary Banjo -- 1985 Monteleone Grand Artist Mandola
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very awesome !
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