[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Ovation1

Love the pictures.

Thanks Ovation1. Is it wrong that I spent so much time setting up for a picture of a circle cutter?

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Beautiful woods--and what a gorgeous rosette and backstrip!

Thanks Nemoman, I have always been partial to trimming Mahogany (and Koa) with Cocobolo. I love the look and feel they really compliment each other. This
Fiddleback Tree is very special and I felt it warranted a little something extra out of the Cocobolo. I dug deep into my supply and remembered this one little piece of cloud figure that was stuck aside for just such an occasion.

Originally Posted by canuck7

I really like the color of the abalone....really pops, even without finish.
Sweet!

Thanks canuck7, That’s Blue Pau abalone. I believe it has the richest color of any abalone. I’d be delightfully surprised to find better!