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Monthly Archive October, 2008

Classical Cigar Box Guitar

October 27, 2008

Click the smaller image for a larger view. Grin.
The weather was incredible this weekend so I propped the shop doors open and spent some hours on a Classical Cigar Box Guitar. As usual, I am not finished with this project but am too excited to wait to post it.
Of note, the scale length dictated the […]

Bass update 2 - Brass etching

October 18, 2008

Original bass blog here.
Hey there!
Yesterday I etched the control plate for the Suitcase Bass.
All traditional intaglio process, 1. Cleaned and prepped the brass plate. 2. Put a soft ground on it. (Some kid of tar, brushed on, then cooked.) 3. Hours of carving the ground off. 4. Then 1 hour and 24 minutes in […]

I trust my friends and family to look into their own hearts and make honest, thoughtful decisions.

October 10, 2008

For the love of my children,
and yours, please vote for Barack Obama
for president of the United States.