Here's the photo you requested:

 You'll have to dodge the previous lines, but I still need them for reference in case you select one of them, I'll have the same spots.   Here's some levels adjustments and unsharp mask which looks like you were doing in Photoshop:

  Even with a hires photo, these snapshots of a sanded surface aren't going to reveal all that's going on in the wood. You won't be able to see what the experienced eyes can see in person and predict about what it will look like when finished. I can email you a high res photo if you like, Jeff, just let me know (I don't  send uninvited large attachments).

Wow, there ain't a bad choice in the bunch!  Must be terrible having to make such a tough decision, eh Flax?  I think I'd probably go with the last one, though.  Great googly moogly, what a board!!!  Mica, do you think you could set some aside until I win the lottery?
 
Peter
 
(Message edited by Cozmik_Cowboy on May 02, 2007)

pete
you have know idea
for 250 bucks i should fly out to see it
well we can eliminate post 1464- sorry brad- you'll just have to buy your own

mica
you know i usually defer to the eyes on sight
but you can send me a high res and give me some feedback

Ha!  I did buy my own.  Just not quilted cocobolo.
 
I feel like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz-  someday...
 
Here's to hoping you get exactly what you want.
 
Bradley

Thanks to all for your gracious input. but after seeing the hi res mica sent me, i have made my decision
i am getting the first alembic rectangular shaped bass!.
ok
have chosen the last setup - bouts on the right.
i gotta say it was really really hard. some spots i lost a little and others i gained.but ultimately i liked the way the v shape meets on this layout at the center edge more than the the other way
 
there is no wrong position on the slab.
and man it is frkn quilted up the gazoo
also switched to qcb for the peghead front and back if there is enough left over
anyone who wants to see the high res- shoot me an email
now for the back woods
thanks mica!

I like the grain in what's going to become the upper horn and also the very dark wavy line that follows the curve of the bout. You'r one very lucky guy Jeff.
 
graeme

lets lay out the other boards
thanks

mica
just occired to me you might have to rip the boards to do the layout
 
not necessary- one half of the bass is fine- my mind will do the rest
any way of removing the marks running across one of the boards
thsnks
would like to wrap today if possible so we can get started.

Here's the two boards. 7521:

  and 7522:

  If you want to try and wrap this up today, we'll have to skip resurfacing. I think you can see pretty well through the chatter in that one region on 7521, at least enough to tell me which board you prefer for a layout line. Let me know your preference.

thought you were posting photos with layouts mica

Here's the layouts, Jeff:

 

  These are rough and oversize (the chalk adds about a 1/4" all around), but you get the general idea. Let me know which one you prefer. Enjoy!

7521 my dear
its a bloomim onion
but the bloom follows the outer edge very nicely?

just a little reminder to save some qcb for roger at thg mica
thanks

We ready to rip this board. In your last post, are you asking us to reverse the template on 7521? I'm not sure I understand.