Hi Roger,
 
Now that Mica has posted the wood in the Wood Bank section, I need to tell you which is my favorite for this project.
Susan's Picks
 
#1 is 3123 Mask
 
#2 is 3124 Ebb & Flow
 
These two pieces lend themselves to the unusual body shape of the Dragons Wing. After all it doesn't matter how beautiful the piece of wood is if in order to make the instrument the nicest part becomes waste material ( don't cry Wayne)
 
Susan

Hi Susan,
 
I like the look of 3123 Mask - strangely enough, I chose that one in the first place when I saw them on Friday for the first time.
 
I think maybe we should experiment with the orientation with the wood and see how it looks.  I really like the way it has colour change and different shapes and grains in it.
 
You could always make a couple of clocks out of the waste material - one for Wayne and one for me!
 
Thanks for everything so far!
 
Rog

Roger-
 
Unfortunately there is not  much we can do in the way of orientation of the wood. This body shape Dragon Wing as in the Exploiter body requires such a wide piece of lumber that the options become limited as to what choice of wood can be used as well as how it can be laid out.  We will use our best judgement to take advantage of the woods most interesting grain patterns in respect to the body shape.  
 
So at this point I have the neck in the press and would like to get onto the  business of constructing the body next week. Just trust that it will be awesome.
 
Susan

Thanks for your reply Susan.
 
I was just looking at all potential options - if they're not possible, I'm quite happy to be lead by what you say and I trust you implicitly!
 
Cheers,
 
Rog

Here's the result of the judgement:    

   

   

    None of the additional carving details are added at this point (the "bevels" of the body or peghead), but I think you tell this is really shaping up nicely.

i'm proboly never going to even se this bass in person... but i bet i'm anticipating it as much as anyone else. this looks like its going to be great. congrats roger, its a winner!!!
~adam

Roger,
 
I start to get jealous...
 
Many greetings from two friends,
Spyder 4 and Spyder 8
 
Oliver Baumann

Wow!!  Thanks for posting the pics Mica, I am especially pleased with the way that the grain in the wood fits with the shape of the body.
 
I'm somewhat stunned to be honest and lost for words!!
 
Thanks for everyone's kind sentiments so far  :-)
 
Rog

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Paul the bad one
 
(these posts are easy ...I can stay speechless LOL)

Now the Dragon Wing has enough spray to start in on the inlay. Here's some pictures with finish:  

 

 

  I'll take lots of nice pictures of the inlay process.

The first part of the inlay to decide is the placement of the inlaid logo. This logo was prepared for another bass and is used for placement only:  

 Position 1  

 Position 2  

 Position 3  Do you have a preference, Roger, or shall we decide the orientation?

I've been off work today (unwell) and won't be in tomorrow either (can't see this clearing up overnight). So I just thought I'd check in here on my way to bed - it's STUNNING, there is no other word for it! Thanks so much for the pics, Mica!!!!!!!!
 
Question for you Mica - on the first picture of the bass you've posted, in the bottom left hand corner of the body there appears to be a red mark - what's that?
 
Position 1 for the logo please!

Hey Rog,
this one will become a classic!
 
Really jelous man!
Take care
Oliver

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Roger,  
 
I'm not sure why that spot in the picture came out so red; there is no spot on the bass itself, i just doublechecked; the third picture is more indicative of what the bass looks like. I think the lighting in the hall Mica took the picture in might have something to do with it.
 
The bass looks amazing in person, however good, pictures simply don't do it justice. Now it's down to the inlays, and then...it can fly home.
 
Valentino