Mandolins in progress

[GarY Nava]

Coming together..........slowly!


Cheers Gary

[TheMandoKit]

Thanks to the Labrot & Graham and Knob Creek Distilleries for the fine color swatches!

Wow, just wow! Exactly right!

[lflngpicker]

My custom built Morris A4 is going to arrive late this week.

[Bill Clements]

Here are the latest photos of my Classical 2-point mandolin Dr. Dave Cohen is building for me. Details to date include an Engelmann Spruce top, Quilted Maple 1-piece back/sides Macassar Ebony peghead top plate and fingerboard.

[lflngpicker]

That is a great looking 2 point mando in progress, Bill. The back is stunning!

[Mark Wilson]

My custom built Morris A4 is going to arrive late this week.

It's now later this week. Are you out back playing that new Morris?

[Pete Jenner]

So I had the frets on number 6 powder coated black to blend in with the fingerboard.

[Jim Garber]

So I had the frets on number 6 powder coated black to blend in with the fingerboard.

What does that mean, Pete? How is that done? And does it wear off?

[Pete Jenner]

Sorry Jim, I was just kidding. It's black felt marker pen in preparation for levelling.

[Jim Garber]

Sorry Jim, I was just kidding. It's black felt marker pen in preparation for levelling.

Duh!

[lflngpicker]

It's now later this week. Are you out back playing that new Morris?

Hi Mark, Well, the USPS 2 day priority was delayed. It will be here today or tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting it and plugging in to my Fishman Loudbox in prep for this Sunday. I have been playing my J Bovier and Mid-Mo, though. Love them! Thanks Mark!

[Mandoborg]

Pete, Kudos, that looks like some super clean binding work !!!! I really like the look of that ...

[J.Sloan]

A few pics of my next A5. Carpathian spruce, eastern red maple, satin finish.

[Randi Gormley]

very nice -- is that a green tint on the front, or is my monitor off?

[J.Sloan]

Randi
it does show a green tint in these pics....not sure why. I didn't use any green...don't even have any green dye. This same picture in my profile album pics shows a more "real" look.

[Magnus Geijer]

It's getting interesting.

[billhay4]

It's getting interesting.

Yes it is! Nice work.
Bill

[George R. Lane]

Randi
it does show a green tint in these pics....not sure why. I didn't use any green...don't even have any green dye. This same picture in my profile album pics shows a more "real" look.

J.Sloan,
Do you have a fluorescent light in that room? I ask because as a retired photographer the green tint is usually associated with that type of light fixture. Same holds true of incandescent lights giving off a yellow hue. It is always best to take photographs in natural light. Just my $.02 worth of knowledge.

[oldwave maker]

Must be retired, only a handful in this litter, instead of 2 handfuls.... The nifty red cafe safety helmet prevents scarring from collisions with overhead mandobeasts!

[Steve Sorensen]

Well, this should become interesting . . .



Steve

[Pete Jenner]

Pagan 6 in the white.

[Rob Zamites]

Cedar top and black limba back bookmatched and glued up for 'La Balafenn' and the male mold (ala Leroy Beal):

I'm addicted to building, thanks to the cafe.

[Marty Jacobson]

Hey Rob, looks good. Can you weigh the rib/male mold assembly for us?

[Rob Zamites]

Hey Rob, looks good. Can you weigh the rib/male mold assembly for us?

13.5 ounces:



1/4" Baltic birch ply for the top and bottom with aspen tail and neck blocks and stanchions.

[Tavy]

Mando-beast getting ready for a test stringing - still some work to do yet though - not least make that pesky tailpiece...



Not much room on the back:



Surprising how much mass these tuners add, inspite of being open-backed and individually fairly light. Suppose I'd better make a nut too...