That looks great Nick! I like your rosette and plan to add one like that to my project. Do you mind describing how you put the rosette together (material sourcing, etc.)?
Thanks
Old Hometown, Cabin Fever String Band
Lovely work, Nick. The bracing on the pancake is interesting too, and I like your bolt-on neck joint.
I'm playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. - Eric Morecambe
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This is one of my earlier mandolins that I took back in on trade. It had not been humidified or cared for at all really. I replaced the back and changed from Ivoroid/black/ivoroid binding to Black/ivoroid. Totally stripped to bare wood and re-stained. It's got several more days of spraying to go, but I'm pleased with the overall look.
David Houchens
http://bryceinstruments.com/
David Houchens
http://bryceinstruments.com/
David, I don't know what that mandolin looked like before but, it looks awesome now! I love the dark burst!
Hi Jim
The rosette came from Siminoff. I found a web page which shows how to make your own. I will see if I can provide the web link.
Nic Gellie
Ziricote back on the test rig!
j.
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Still fairly new to the forum. I'm Rick Weaver founder and builder of Ham Jones Guitars, Hence Rick Is Ham.. On my third Mandolin, this one from re-purposed Juniper. Ready for buffing and hardware. I previously built the guitar from the same wood.
Rick Weaver
hamjonesguitars.com
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Website; http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/mandolins.html
A Luthier's Blog; http://guitar-maker.blogspot.co.uk/
Instrument Archive; http://nava-instruments.blogspot.co.uk/
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Clark Beavans
[QUOTE=muleskinnermandos;1644737]3 New A's sprayed and hanging in the shop.
Looks great! What do you use/ how do you apply the black top?
Thanks. I'm planning on a black top for one of my octave mandolins and may give that a try!
Stepping back in the process a bit on the above batch of mandos, but couldn't help sharing the moment this Tasmanian Blackwood pops when the first coat of sealer hits it (not to mention the first Walnut back becoming incredibly deep).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6zwAcgWrhI
kterry
David Houchens
http://bryceinstruments.com/
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