I think I have to "up-grade" my membership. The community is humbling. My hand woodwork and inlay and other router skills are actually quite good even after so many years away, but I sure have forgotten one hell of a lot.
Always interesting! Thx Ian and Michael! I’ve got to say that changing careers into luthiery mid-life is something I did. Hopefully not irresponsibly, I’m glad I did. It’s worked out great, and in many ways it saved my body and mind. Just sayin....
As I said; "humbling." I have ne innate artistic gift. About the only place it might show is in inlay work. Unlike this gentleman, I have no innate artistic gift. Back in 1969-70 we had Sloane and that was it. I am a traditionalist, and only enjoy building slope shoulder dreadnoughts or the D-28. I like 12 frets to the body because of my very old hands, beaten to death by other crazy obsessions. After retiring from trial practice ( defending the poor) I was able to put together a very well equipped shop. I hope to now get it moved into this new house, but the power is very limited. I am fortunate to have a very simple but good over-arm router table setup with an under router as part of the assembly. As for electrics, I had to change to them because my previous house had uncontrollable humidity and I could better manage the thicker woods. I became comfortable with them, even doing the electronic components. Now, Since I can have a preference, I will repair electric guitars, but build acoustics. Wish me good fortune.
Awesome interview! Thanks Michael, thanks Ian!
Loved it. Can’t wait for the podcast!
I think I have to "up-grade" my membership. The community is humbling. My hand woodwork and inlay and other router skills are actually quite good even after so many years away, but I sure have forgotten one hell of a lot.
Michael used a silver tip epoxy for a pore fill. Is there anyway to find out which one? and where gets it from?
Always interesting! Thx Ian and Michael! I’ve got to say that changing careers into luthiery mid-life is something I did. Hopefully not irresponsibly, I’m glad I did. It’s worked out great, and in many ways it saved my body and mind. Just sayin....
As I said; "humbling." I have ne innate artistic gift. About the only place it might show is in inlay work. Unlike this gentleman, I have no innate artistic gift. Back in 1969-70 we had Sloane and that was it. I am a traditionalist, and only enjoy building slope shoulder dreadnoughts or the D-28. I like 12 frets to the body because of my very old hands, beaten to death by other crazy obsessions. After retiring from trial practice ( defending the poor) I was able to put together a very well equipped shop. I hope to now get it moved into this new house, but the power is very limited. I am fortunate to have a very simple but good over-arm router table setup with an under router as part of the assembly. As for electrics, I had to change to them because my previous house had uncontrollable humidity and I could better manage the thicker woods. I became comfortable with them, even doing the electronic components. Now, Since I can have a preference, I will repair electric guitars, but build acoustics. Wish me good fortune.