@robin Yes I talk a good game and am actually thinking of changing my name to @russ

@rocknroller912 Sorry to see that you're out of commission. To keep you occupied, I'll see if Joe gives me his mandolin to repair, you could do remotely by advising me.

@boo Thanks I will have to try this. I did fit some violin pegs last week

@boo Thanks I used to do stuff like that when I was a Trade Union rep at work. It’s pretty impossible to prove negligence and costs money up front. If I was still working I would as the union would pa...

Ahh Scorpions. Takes me back @boo. 🙏🙂🎸🎶

Sad to report that there’s no progress on any of my 4 builds due to a silly accident, tripped in a pot hole and broke my hand. Attachment : 0458452E-55E6-4705-9159-9039616AA673.jpeg

Well. Decided to try out the Bagpress fret slotting jig tonight. Couldn't have been happier with it. Shout out to @darrenking. This jig was super easy to set up and rock solid to use. The fret board l...

@koendb I don’t have much choice though. Not right now anyway. I do believe that will change in the next 6 months though. In the meantime I’ll just keep plugging along making guitars and working on th...

@mattbeels born here. We lived in Ohio for about 7 years when I was little. Moved back here when I was 8. I’ve lived other places but always wound up back here. Finally decided might as well stay. &#x...

Welcome @rathius! Great story and glad that you checked in! How did you end up smack dab in the middle of Kentucky?!?

@wayne_f Don't forget to let us all know how it goes!

Posted by: @rathius I really don't want to go back to IT work. Hehe I feel your pain... Although, I cannot complain really. I dont see me do anything else but IT for food, the rest i do for fun.

@koendb Thanks dude, I appreciate it. And let's hope the biz takes off really well. I need it to because I really don't want to go back to IT work. I've been an independent IT contractor for the last ...

@robin I live in a small town in the middle of Kentucky, USA. And by "the middle" I mean dang near the geographical center of the state. Little town named Campbellsville. Sorry, I should have included...

@markbailey Thanks Mark, I appreciate it and I appreciate you and what you've done for us here. I thought it quite appropriate when I first found you and this site. Why? LOL Well, my family originates...

@rathius What a great positive introduction story, I can totally agree with the relaxing bit. I wouldn't have started this either without a pandemic lockdown or without the help and inspiration from @...

Great story! That is what it is all about...best of luck to ya...the world needs more guitar makers..long live the guitar making revolution!!! It's time to take over !!!! 😎 but seriously, Wel...

@Rathius Good luck with your business! At least some positive outcomes besides pcr tests.

I grew up in an auto body repair shop. Dad owned one since not long after I was born. I’ll be 62 in December. I shot red-oxide lacquer primer by the time I was 12. First paint I shot was DuPont Lucite...

I started to write a reply but it was getting long and honestly is more appropriate as an introduction. I’ll create an introduction post in a few minutes.