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Check out the rosette on miss Autumn…

Geared more toward the classical guitar but what’s not to like, it’s wood and strings!

http://www.orfeomagazine.fr/fr/English.html

And now you know…

Yes, that is the one. I bought the digital version that included a link to download a DVD image that contained demonstrations that illustrated his work in more detail. Hardcopies included the disc I believe. The text itself has background history and provides more detail into his work as well which ...

Here is another video for those so inclined. I searched high and low for this since I first saw it on PBS in 1981.
A book was released that dives deeper into his research shortly after his passing in 2001. I believe it is still available on Amazon.
https://youtu.be/3xahK9MMlGo

Cheers
John

I had a look at simple green as well. Seems it shares some of the ingredients as CMT. I think I might give it a whack the next time I clean a belt Water 7732-18-5 C9-11 (?) alcohols ethoxylated 68439-46-3 Sodium citrate 68-04-2 Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate (also listed as Tetrasodium N,N-bis(carb...

Years ago I came across an article about using laundry detergent to soak/clean sanding belts. I tried it and had good success. As I recall I mixed a 60% water and 40% detergent. (We were using Tide liquid at the time) Basically used a small jar and coiled the belt like Dan. I soaked mine for a coupl...

Mr. Redbone passed May 30th, 2019.
This is a short film that was premired a few months back and realeased on the day of his passing.

https://youtu.be/ngas6KfP3s0

Just came by this on another site.
Sad news

What a great design. Really nice jig. I can see the locking arms' benefit.
The Timbuck binder. Has a nice ring to it...
Cheers
John

Greetings all My name is John Steele and have been a member for a few years. After several moves across the US I guess I slowly slipped into lurkerdom. I am still building. I am like a good many of you here meaning I mostly build because I love it. I always check in to see what you all are up to as ...

Sad news indeed.

http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/ ... -guy-clark

Love it !!!
It sounded great to my ears.
Great tune as well.

John

Hi there Liam. I've purchased wood from Cook through Ebay, mostly dimensioned lumber . Most of the transactions have been smooth and the wood depicted was what I recieved. Had one run in with them when they "lost" the actual piece I bought and substituted with another that was so surfaced checked it...

Been following this from last night. I hope all are well and safe over there. Sounds like some communication lines are starting back up, that seems a good sign and will help with response efforts. As a side note, University buildings are generally built to high standards code wise. May not hear from...

A gorgeous piece played very well on a fine box.

http://www.npr.org/2011/01/26/133242454 ... he-ukulele

Cheers

I had a few trashed utility knife blades and decided to give one a handle. Took me all of 10 minutes. I plan on shaping a couple more for specific jobs. EZ sharpening and the blades I have are decent steel and roll a hook quite nice.
Cheers
J

Sounds and looks like a major disaster there. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/12/australia-floods-brisbane_n_807997.html "We're having a bit of a barbecue because we've got no electricity," said Bob Vilgan, an 80-something dressed like most of the neighbors in shorts, a T-shirt and sandals. "T...

If you come across one of these I could make room under the tree....

1962 Strat "Fiesta Red" Merry Christmas to all

John

Not a bad age to show....

I enjoyed seeing them at the half-time show last year...


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Lil Christmas Jersey style ...


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Loved the ukes!

Happy holidaze to all
John

Any you guys been making funny dances down there lately?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/2 ... 99110.html

Wow, lots of great looking stuff there.
This is some walnut I found when I first moved here many years ago. Some gunstock company felled a HUGE walnut.
I grabbed some of what was left over. Lots of bowls and boxes. I use this for pick guards and headstock veneers.

Nice little clip, was just listening to the boys the other day.
Thanks Nick-O

Wikileaks will be declared a terrorist organization if they can figure out how to do it while at the same time not implicate the New York Times - which has not only partnered with Wikileaks to do some of the redacting, and has published the new leaks, but the Times also has the distinction of being...