Not much action from me of late

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:59 pm

Back at work here after my two weeks in between hitches. Had to spend most of the time in NZ dealing with family issues. Over that period I think I got into the workshop once and then only to spend 5 minutes staring glimly at the piles of tonewood overflowing from the shelves onto my benches.

On the bench is the 12 string is currently waiting on some fine tuning (neck needs taking down a bit), the ever present trouble classical which has had its back replaced three times (failed finish probably due to silicon contamination) and another classical still on the workboard waiting on its back.

With work cranking up for most of this year it doesnt look like there'll be much happening in the shop. If the oilfield goes like it always does during recessions things will quieten down late in the year and Ill get a chance to get back to it in the shop.

Cheers Martin

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:22 pm

Cheer up mate,

Sure there is better places to be than out on a rig, but someone needs to keep Tim, Steve and BobC in a job and besides, with all that time to think your sure to come up with some great ideas of how to use some of that fantastic wood in your stash and maybe even a way to tackle the finish on that classic problem child.

Keep well my friend

Kim

Taffy Evans · Post by **Taffy Evans** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:24 am

Hi Martin
I know the feeling of not getting things one loves to do, done. I can't imagine not being in the workshop. I remember last year one of the members suggested [in answer to a comment of mine about a lack of time] that "Taffy you got to make time".

So as of December 18th '08 I decided to make time, I gave 4 weeks notice at my day job so as to focus on guitars/music full time. With a bit of back up from Centrelink I feel it will be a good move. I put a lot of thought onto it first, and knew it would mean lifestyle changes but as my wife keeps telling me "your a long time dead, so do it now".

I thought it would mean that I would no longer have to work evenings to get the work done, but find I'm in the workshop most of the day and evenings too.
But the pressure is off now and I'm looking at building in a different light now, [ I don't meen daylight] and all the projects I've put off and the books and articals I did not read properly over the years, are getting a second look. To be honest in many cases its a first look. I have a son in Adelaide who I will be visiting early '09, If you are in town would love to touch base.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:33 pm

Thanks for the words of encouragement guys...always appreciated.

Taff, let me know when youll be in town so I can try and arrange my work commitments around your visit.

Cheers Martin

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 6:16 pm

Say Martin, I'm riding my motorcycle to Melbourne then catching a flight to the Perth with Bob, for the Playmakers event. Then flying back to Melbourne, and I was going to ride over to Adelaide to catch up with friends. If you're in town I'd love to have a chance for a visit as well.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:42 pm

Allen,

When are you riding over? Im rig bound for at least next three weeks.

Cheers Martin

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 pm

I'm back in Melbourne for March 5th, so will be heading Adelaide way after that. Tentatively around March 7th through 10th. I have to be back for work in Cairns by March 23 and it's going to be a hell of a long ride home.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:25 pm

Its not all bad. Ive just discovered the Drilling Supervisor out here is from BC Canada and he lives in the heart of spruce country. Hes invited me over for a visit.

Might be time for a spruce holiday.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 8:33 pm

So say hi to my Mom and Dad will you.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:08 pm

The smell of fresh-cut timber! The crash of mighty trees!

With my best gal by my side.....

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:15 pm

Stop it Bob, I'm tearing up, just getting homesick.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:21 pm

Leaping from tree to tree as they float down the mighty rivers of British Columbia! The Fir! The Larch! The Redwood! The mighty Scots Pine!

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:23 pm

The plucky little Aspen! The great limping rude tree of Nigeria!

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:29 pm

I give. I'm going to pull out some spruce tops and reminisce.

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:52 pm

Allen, I can send you some evergreen branches of your choice and you can stand in the shower with them. That should remind you of home right now. Its been dumping for the past 3 days with a couple of days of "normal" rain before hand. Rivers are supposed to crest today. Flooding abounds. I'm starting to think that the Pineapple Express isn't such a good think after all.

John Maddison · Post by **John Maddison** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:19 am

Hey Allen, get strummin'... another new uke tune here for your Albany debut ...

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:29 am

We were looking at the photo's of down town Victoria yesterday, and it's looking a bit like the flooding were getting in the outback right now. I'm not missing the cold relentless rain and drizzle of the west coast winters.

Hesh1956 · Post by **Hesh1956** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:30 am

So let's see Martin my friend you are stuck out on a rig far from home and Bob is making you home sick by talking about wood....?

Ducking for cover....... Hang in bro you'll be back at guitar building before you know it!

Lillian · Post by **Lillian** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:42 pm

Allen, this ought to cure you.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:34 pm

Never mind me, I'm pretty sure that will cure Martin of wanting to go on any Spruce holidays.

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