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Thats my birthday! Hope I win one. Thanks Scott & Matt

A well deserving man. Congrats David! Now when are you coming over to pick? Pete (www.hutchinsonhandcrafted.com)

Didn't Mac Barnes carve Bill Monroe's head into the headstock of a presentation mandolin? and isn't it in some museum now? Seems he did this about the time he was commissioned by the Opry to carve...

Nice Doug! Pete http://www.hutchinsonhandcrafted.com

I like it. Goodbye to table saw.

Tony, I think you will be very happy! Beautiful work Andrew. Pete

Applying a little hand rubbed varnish to the next White Dove A5.

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dwhite, Bill recommended Zinssers Seal Coat, and I have had good success with that under varnish. You might also try Qualosal. John, next time you are in Texas, stop by and teach me how to get that...

Yes Rick, I should have said PB&J. However, you ought to visit my part of the world. Mayhaws and muscadines everywhere. Nothing but good homemade jelly here!

Many thanks to all! I pick up helpful info in each response. I delivered an F5 last week that I finished with TruOil and it was not bad. Handrubbed and polished with McGuirres #7. Shiny enough, but...

I recently spoke with a retired gunsmith who would handrub 15-20 coats of TruOil and then airbrush one finish coat. He said it produced a really nice mirror finish (that wet look). Has anyone...

Tony Rice Plays and Sings Gordan Lightfoot-- Wow, what an album!

I know you are getting excited Tony. Congrats, that is going to be some fine instrument.

Congrats, You have a quality instrument in your hands. I own a Flatbush V5. Victor is a top builder, very skilled. Pete

I'm Bo Stewart and I asked Bro. Pete to post this here. I just picked up my new White Dove and I love it! Here we are at his farm. Here is one of the back. Bro. Pete wanted to look at it one more...

Thank you Roger.

Looking good Doug! PM me if you have tried that jig for the neck joint.

Dale, that is beautiful. Like your f-holes and overall design. Tell us about the finish?

David, Put a cork in that grain alcohol while you polish lest you get too happy! Looks great. I want to hear it before you ship it. Is that some of the walnut we acquired? Doug, I like the dillo!

Caleb, I am the culprit wearing the Mandolin Cafe Cap on the Texas Country Reporter TV Show. It was filmed Dec. 5, 2009, and aired in Feb. I think. I wore the hat to do my part to promote the cafe...

Beautiful Andrew, simply beautiful! What kind of finish is on these?

Andrew, Very, very nice. I like the burl also. Reminded me that I have had some Thuya burl stashed away for a few years that I used to use for knife handles. I think it will be on a peghead soon!...

Thank you Jamie, and thanks to all. Pete

Sorry, I did not mean to start a new thread: I was trying to add it under "Mandolins in progress". If an editor or someone can tell me how, I will cancel this thread and add it where it is supposed...

Nearing final stage of varnish finish on newest White Dove F5-HS