When things go wrong, do they really? I may have said before that during the "finishing" process of any project is when the differences between what was initially envisioned and the actual final result will become apparent. But are these differences flaws, shortcomings, advantages, or simply, "differences"? I am working on another opossum violin, and the first color application looked greenish and was unacceptable. So I sanded it and mixed up some new grey which turned out to be darker than I wished, but, there it is, and I am now in the process of varnishing. There are many variances in opossum color, from albino to grey to brown to black. This new one is a dark grey, and I will be using ebony for the accessories, so stay tuned for pictures. There is a frustration when things don't go the way originally planned, but I've made enough instruments and furniture to know that different may not be bad, but just different, and that everybody has their own preferences and favorites.
As far as the next mandolin goes, I am hoping to sort through the lumber pile today in search of the perfect sassafras boards.
As far as the next mandolin goes, I am hoping to sort through the lumber pile today in search of the perfect sassafras boards.