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There's a "Fras" in the Universe

11/7/2014

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I sent off "Opossum in a Pear Tree" to it's new owner today.  I've also begun the next opossum criddle, "Possumously".  To date, I have the ribs assembled but some sanding on the liners remaining, the top is cut out and ready to carve, and I've carved the 'possum head and I have the peg box interior cleaned out.  I'm now working on the final shaping and carving of the outer peg box and the rest of the neck.  I hope to have this one done by the end of November.

As mentioned, there is a "Fras" in the universe.  I am thinking ahead to the next instrument I'll be making, which will probably be a mandolin made from sassafras.  I will probably make a guitar with it also.  I know on the "Mandolin" page I am showing some curly maple indicating it will likely be the next one, but I have already cut that board up into what will be four violins.  I am looking forward to these projects.  Stay tuned.
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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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