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Where does the time go?

4/1/2015

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Here it is, April 1st, almost two months since my last post.  I finally finished construction on mandolin #6 at the end of February, and I have finished construction on guitar #6 just yesterday.  I will begin lacquering them tomorrow or Friday, just as soon as I clean up the shop and my spray equipment.  Both are sassafras/walnut/persimmon combinations, with spruce tops left unstained.  I am looking forward to learning the tonal quality of the sassafras and the durability of the persimmon.  The appearance is very pleasing, especially with some "Golden Oak" stain on the 'fras.
February was cold and snowy enough, with 12 or so snow days, which slowed produc-
tion, but I got some reading done, and my French is coming along tres bien.  I've been trying to develop a story in my mind about a violin maker, and I am beginning to outline it on paper.  I don't believe it will be the "Great American Novel", but It may make a good read.  Again, anything to avoid getting a real job.
Here's some pictures of my latest instruments, construction completed but without lacquer.  Also, did you notice my updated "Home Page" photo?
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    It's me again, John Dancer, and I thought it would be of interest to someone if I were to journal the process of building whatever it is I happen to be building at the time, so that one could gain...um...valuable insights of my philosophy and methods.  In other words, these posts will reveal some of the "how and why" of my work.  Again, I thank you for visiting, and wish you well in your quest for...um... knowledge. 

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