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February/March 2014
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A mandolin with mother-of-pearl and abalone inlay and an ivory bridge.
Photo: Gately Williams
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Randy Wood details a mandolin neck.
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The entrance to Wood’s store and workshop.
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A decorative pearl inlay.
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Wood in his shop.
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A selection of mandolins.
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Materials inside Wood’s shop.
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Wood operating a band saw.
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Inside Wood’s store.
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Wood working on an instrument in his shop.
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Wood works on the neck of an instrument.
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Wood playing one of his instruments.
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A Randy Wood Mandocello.
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A Randy Wood Dreadnaught.
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A Randy Wood banjo.
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The back of a banjo crafted by Wood.
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A close-up view at a Randy Wood mandolin.
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A self-taught craftsman, Wood got his start building instruments with Dobro flat-picker Tut Taylor.
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Decorative pearl inlay.
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