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The two Mandos are going real slow. These are some shots of the small one.

Pearlescent Mica pigments on low relief carving of spalted, wormy birch ribs and lutz top.












Was hoping to gold leaf the relief carvings however the quality of my carving headspace at the time just don't justify it... although the tap tones of the body with the Tone Generating plate on the inside are incredible....For the full scoop on this build visite my two mando builds thread....
http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=21036


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Wow Padma,
I didn't know you were such a talented Luthier !!!

Nice job on those little flowery things, I don't think I have saw such nice carvings on this forum before.

Thanks for sharing your work and knowledge.

Hutch

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Pretty dang good luthin' for a "Bondo-maniac"!

Hurry back, friend!

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Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Yep, I was also going to say, not bad craftsmanship for a "bondo-junkie"!
Keep 'em on their toes Padma.

Joe

beautifull work, makes my first attempt look quite plain .

if you have a chance please go to www.wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com and look at my efforts and tell me your thoughts .

again beautifull work

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James Lindley,
Pretty nice work on your mandolin. Welcome to the OLF too. Notice you're from Carmi, just a couple hours away. I'm from Herrin, IL. but am now at Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Holler at me if you would like to get together sometime. There is a an other guy down this way name George "Woodman" Beckwith that dreams of guitars too. He and I now own a 21" bandsaw and have plans on resawing some local wood to build with.

Chuck Hutchison
Herrin, IL

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** hears 21" saw for resaw and ears perk up**


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The Shallower the depth of the stream , The Louder the Babble !
The Taking Of Offense Is the Life Course Of The Stupid One !
Wanna Leave a Better Planet for our Kids? How about Working on BETTER KIDS for our Planet !
Forgiveness is the ability to accept an apology that you will probably NEVER GET
The truth will set you free , But FIRST, it will probably Piss you Off !
Creativity is allowing yourself to make Mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to Keep !
The Saddest thing anyone can do , is push a Loyal Person to the point that they Dont Care Anymore
Never met a STRONG person who had an EASY past !
http://wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayA ... rAssembly/