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Really nice Vernon! I saw the FB vid you posted and although you don't play lefty it sounds great!

Off the bench and hanging to dry from the kid's swing set (wow I need to cut my grass!) A model.

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Also, off the bench and being delivered tonight, a competed A model.

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Douris A5 #11 in progress.

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Still lots more to do but here is A5 #11 in progress.

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The finished mando delivered to the customer. Not a true Sheriton brown but he was pleased!

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Thanks Dale!

So after a discussion with the customer, we agreed that going with a lighter brown might bring out the figure in the wood better. Here is the back with a few coats of varnish so far.

Thanks all...

Thaks Jim, It is a 1 3/16 nut per the customer's request.

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Thanks, Vernon! I do really enjoy doing hand applied sunbursts and have never done a single stained instrument. Kind of boring to me.
I think even a slight sunburst can bring out the figure in maple...

Thanks again John! I remember seeing this mandola back when you posted it. Gorgeous! That is just about the right color of his A2 maybe just a hint darker but close. That's has to be either their...

I have Fiebings Dark brown and black leather dyes I used on a past sunburst. Would these work?

Thanks fscotte! I also use water and dye. I pre-moistened to raise the grain during final sanding but never thought of doing so during the staining process.

Thank you, John. I figured I would need to go the test on scrap route. I guess I was more concerned with the Engelmann top looking blouchy. I have found maple to be nore forgiving with applying dye...

Hi all,

I will be stringing this up today for a rough set up and to clean up the F holes. I'll will then be played by a customer in the white so if any neck feel adjustments need to be made. When...

Ok on a patio chair and not a bench. #10 getting there.

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Hey Bluetickhound, best of luck with #6!

Yes, I had the bannner and business cards printered up by Vista Print. Easy and the price was right.

Here is the customer playing that mando at a gig for the first time.
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Thanks Clinton!

Hey All! I just wanted to share a great 1st-time experience I had as a vendor on St. Patricks Day weekend at the Wilmington Wintergrass Fest in Claymont, DE. I met some really nice folks and great...

Shaping some maple finger rests. Binding and stain to follow.

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Thanks Dale!

Would the same go with an unbound fretboard? I have an A and F with unbound fretboards. So would I tape up to the edge so the sides of the undound fretboard are lacquered?

thanks!

Still very rough but getting there.

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[QUOTE=fscotte;1554829]My first pickguard will go on my gretsch hollow body orange scheme, with bound f-holes. Still not sure what color to make the pickguard.

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Nice work!...