the dread & bouzouki have the tuners fitted.

mandola progress.......

neck block glued in, & linings all on.



back braced



and I ground a new cutter for my circle cutter for rosettes to put the black & white strip round the rosette.....



and #50?

I suppose I should think of a better name than that!!

neck & tail blocks in......



then for the soundports on the edge I reckon I need to add a little support, so I cut a few pieces of walnut & cherry

then bent them the fit inside the top edge.



heres what the Ovangkol looks like on the back.


I LOVE it!!

back braces glued on.....