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    That’s gonna be beautiful Bill. Keep us updated.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Clements View Post
    Here's some photos of my mandolin in progress by Brian Dean.
    This is his German Flat-back, which I have requested he build with a fluted back.
    More to follow!
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    Thanks for posting these photos Bill, they're really interesting. So, are the flutes carved into the back?
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    Gary, Brian Dean carves those flutes. Wonderful work. This is his traditional Flat-back German:

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    Just about ready for hardware --

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Clements View Post
    Gary, Brian Dean carves those flutes. Wonderful work. This is his traditional Flat-back German:

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    Thanks Bill, that's quite something! I'll look forward to seeing the completed mandolin.
    Cheers Gary

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    Steve: Neon!
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    From the player's Point of View --

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    Steve, that is some kind of SWEET! Where did you get that binding? It looks cool!

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    Player's POV (Take Two) --

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    and a nice back shot --

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    Latest photos of the Dean German (not so) flat-back. Getting close.

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    Found this video on the San Diego Classical Mandolin Camp website which depicts Brian Dean fluting staves. The background music doesn't fit this unhurried delicate process but the video is captivating nonetheless.

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    [QUOTE=Bill Clements;1668148]Found this video on the San Diego Classical Mandolin Camp website which depicts Brian Dean fluting staves. The background music doesn't fit this unhurried delicate process but the video is captivating nonetheless.

    Yes, mandolin music would have been nice, too. Oh well. Maybe the videographers could not find any mandolin players?
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    Ahh....the beauty of a well sharpend scraper.
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    Looking good, Bill!

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    Taking this VX out for a little test-drive in the white before finishing --

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    And now the flip-side with color --

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    Max just finished up these builds. I spent the weekend staining and sealing. I was able to have some fun and do a dragon themed mandolin that I had been thinking about for a while. We had some beautifully figured wood that could benefit from a black stain.


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    Hey Lauri, you and Max are just killing it! That dragon is awesome.
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    Hello everyone:
    Some final pics of the Brian Dean mandolin due to arrive Friday.
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    Exciting, Bill. I look fwd to your report when it arrives.
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    A VX for IBMA 2018 --

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    I love how perfectly the grain lines on this flat-sawn back work as topographical lines for the arch.

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    Just brushed on the second coat of varnish on this custom VX with 3D tortoise binding. Amazing what trees can do.

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    Beautiful !!

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    Just brushed on the second coat of varnish on this custom VX with 3D tortoise binding. Amazing what trees can do.

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