Mandolins in progress

**Tavy** · Feb-22-2013, 4:25am

Wow Lauri, those are almost too much - almost

**Marty Jacobson** · Feb-24-2013, 2:46pm

Got my kits all machined for the next two batches. When everything's working, you run as many parts as you can!
Now if I can just find my scrapers, I can pretend to be a luthier for a while, and get some callouses back on my hands.

3 straight redwood tops, 2 curly redwood, 1 yellow cedar (70 grains per inch!), four Sitka. Five curly maple, three figured mahogany, four bee's wing bubinga.

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**Steve Sorensen** · Feb-24-2013, 11:49pm

Not too shabby for an afternoon's work, Marty!
Steve

**Marty Jacobson** · Feb-24-2013, 11:55pm

Heh, it's really about two week's work. Now for the hard part...

**Pete Jenner** · Feb-25-2013, 1:07am

Sheesh - way to go Marty.

**Tim W** · Feb-25-2013, 1:31am

I had the honor of going to see Marty's setup since I'm local and a tool freak. He's a very productive individual and obviously thinks a lot! Thanks for the tour and I don't know if it matters to all you folks but, this is one of my favorite threads in this whole forum.

**billhay4** · Feb-25-2013, 11:31am

Martin is a whiz!
Bill

**j. condino** · Feb-25-2013, 12:19pm

That looks like the makings for one heck of a logjam in the finishing stage...'careful what you wish for!!!

j.
www.condino.com

**billhay4** · Feb-25-2013, 2:03pm

I'll bet Martin has a plan.
Bill

**Pete Jenner** · Feb-25-2013, 2:09pm

Yes he's going to open a can of elves.

**Marty Jacobson** · Feb-25-2013, 4:15pm

Thanks everyone.
I actually do have elves -- three of 'em - but since I can't get them to stop looking out the window long enough to learn some fiddle tunes, I think it'll be a bit longer before they're any help in the shop.

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The actual plan is to assemble and finish two mandolins at a time. It's just nice having the grunt work done, so I can focus on the really fun parts... fitting tone bars, assembly, inlay, setup, and playing them!

**Marty Jacobson** · Feb-27-2013, 6:23pm

Cuttin' f-holes. Or ff-holes. Or viking-ship-prow holes...?

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**Pete Jenner** · Feb-28-2013, 5:08am

They are quite obviously plough shears.

**Jim Garber** · Feb-28-2013, 9:38am

I love that modern look, Marty and those soundholes are unique. Keep the pics coming. Is this an official production run now or are these still prototypes?