Finally finished!

After all these months, my Kern #1 mandolin has been completed. Yesterday I picked up a set of micro mesh sandpaper from a woodworking store, and let me tell you- this stuff works great. It came in grits from 1500 to 12,000. I started with 6,000 then 8,000 and finished with 12,000. After that I polished it with a McGuiar's polish, more specifically the 2nd phase of the 3 phase car polish/wax kit. Here's a few pics.