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joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 12:51pm
Well... here's my first attempt. It's still got a ways to go with sanding and staining but it's gettin close. 100% made from scratch with redwood top and curly/quilt maple back and sides.

joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 12:53pm
Here's the back...

joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 12:54pm
inlay...

joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 12:55pm
last one...

Coy Wylie
Apr-20-2004, 1:23pm
Looks nice. How are you going to stain it?

joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 1:34pm
I'm planning to do a traditional sunburst w/ lacquer finish.

John Zimm
Apr-20-2004, 3:08pm
That looks really nice. Did you do the inlay? Good work. I hope she serves you well.

-John.

ethanopia
Apr-20-2004, 3:45pm
loooks pretty nice, good work

are you an architect or a builder?

joshags03
Apr-20-2004, 4:03pm
Thanks guys... yes I did all the inlay work and you're close ethanopia... civil engineer. I had to take the mando to work today to use the digital camera.

dj9124
Apr-20-2004, 6:01pm
My first attempt sure didn't look that good, very nice. Since you built it totaly from scratch and it was your first attempt how long did it take you to reach that stage?
Dave

joshags03
Apr-21-2004, 1:33pm
The longest part of building this mandolin was having to save up for some of the tools I needed. In actual work I'd say I've got somewhere around 150 hours in it maybe more??? I'm sure my time will drastically improve on the next because I have my jigs made and hopefully I won't make as many mistake http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif.

Yonkle
Apr-22-2004, 12:46am
I want to see that BACK after it is done, it has a great look to the grain, can already tell it will look very cool!

John Zimm
Apr-22-2004, 9:44am
Say, is that a three piece neck? Looks great.

-John.