My first build, a mandola

[McCandolin]

I've had this one put together for about a year now, I'm still fiddling around with it, but I think its finished enough to post:

http://cmccanndesign.com/images/_dola.png

Thanks to everyone who helps out with building advice around the forums and thanks to Brian Dean for the great tail piece!

[F-2 Dave]

Looks really nice. Love the knot in the back. How wide is the fretboard at the nut?

[Ed Goist]

Wow! Awesome. Love the grain, the knot in the back and your fantastic soundhole design. Sweet!

[Bill Snyder]

It looks good. The sound holes are attractive. Some bigger photos would be nice and perhaps some details such as scale length you went with and wood species.

[Dick Hutchings]

I like it. Pick us a tune on it!

[McCandolin]

I must say, I'm a bit audio-shy as my chops aren't where I'd like them to be, maybe I'll record something if i get into a good groove one day.

The top is cedar a-la orcas islands, the ribs and back are walnut and the rest is macassar ebony. The knot wasn't visible before I started carving, I decided just to leave it and hope it doesn't leave me with an oddly placed sound-port. I'll break out a ruler and check the dimensions sometime this week, I can't remember them off the top of my head.

Thanks!

[James Sanford]

Very nice job. Keep at it.

Will look forward to hearing sound clip when you do it.