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Thanks for the info Tom. I didn't know 14.25" is often used for 10-strings these days. I have to say it seems right to me although I've only made two of them so far. Both are archtop mandolins....

14.25" scale length. Lower course worked out beautifully using .053"s.

https://soundcloud.com/wyatt-wilkie/if-i-only-had-a-brain
Gordon Stevens plays "If I Only Had a Brain" on his Wilkie 10-string mandolin.

I had an order for one last year but my customer changed his mind. I did manage to get the fretboard slotted so if I ever get the opportunity again I'll be ready. It was a 16"/14" scale. I imagine...

I just finished this 10-string mandolin for an exhibit at the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada. The idea was a group of artists of varying backgrounds all make objects using wood from...

thanks Clinton, yeah that 18mm plane is my favorite. I made inserts for my archtop carving cradle so I can use it for mandolins and mandolas. Makes carving a lot quicker and easier.

A little video my friend Kevin Moldenhaur put together. We're filming the entire process for the Robert Bateman Centre in Victoria, BC, Canada which hosts the One Tree Project later this year.
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the family band.

Finishing up this mandolin today.
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Here's a mandolin I'm building which is part of the "One Tree" project put on by the Robert Bateman Gallery in Victoria, BC. They've invited 40 artists from around Vancouver Island to create pieces...

Hi Caleb, thanks for posting the video! I've been back to work for a few months now and am recovery nicely. I've had so much support during these hard times that it's been difficult keeping up with...

Been looking forward to using this piece of Claro Walnut. It's going to be a mandola.

I recently re-designed my Northern Flyer mandolin (a bit) and the first one just rolled off the line for a customer in Oregon. Not much different but it's an excuse to post.

Those are beauties!

A new mandola with 16" scale and french polished finish.

I just happened to be making up some wood binding yesterday and thought of this thread. I hope it helps. This particular batch is for mandolins but I do the same thing for guitars, just use longer...

Been working on this birdseye maple Northern Flyer. Shipped it out yesterday and realized I didn't manage to get a shot of the back. I'm an idiot
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Beautiful work Steve!

10-string and Northern Flyer ready to finish.
lauri- incredible inlay!!

Exquisite!

Finishing the 10-string with oil varnish.

Hey thanks you guys. I think the top might be a bit thicker than usual but that's more because of the wider body than any thought of extra string tension. I go by flexibility so it's not something...

These are some beautiful tuners I just received from Nicolo Alessi. He does some great work!

Awesome! I'm going to go sharpen my chisels now.....

Leonard and Delia are finished and delivered so I thought I would close this thread with a few photos of the finished instruments.
First two photos show front and back of Delia during set-up sans...