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Andy Birko
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Absolutely. I'll bring some pics of the machine and Brad and I can argue over what the right way to do things is. laughing6-hehe

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Absolutely. I'll bring some pics of the machine and Brad and I can argue over what the right way to do things is. laughing6-hehe


I don't think I agree with that comment! [headinwall]

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So, good news! woodcraft said they would host the event, but they don't know when they can do it. they are booked every saturday. but they said they would check the books and get back to me. we may look into finding another place to meet if we can't get in there anytime soons.
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So, what are somethings you guys would like to do at the meet? have a few demos and then show off our work and talk?
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I'm really looking forward to Joe's talk about finishing.

If people are interested, I can talk about adding CNC to your workflow and perhaps Brad can help with that. Could talk about the process, outsourcing, pitfalls etc.

If there are any noobs that haven't built yet, I'm bringing my StewMac 000 I built a few years ago and I could talk a bit about the kit building process.

I'll also be bringing a bandura that I could talk about and play a bit if anyone's interested.

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I like all those suggestions. Hope we find a venue. Clinton
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I like all of those ideas Andy! If I don't hear back from them by the weekend, I'm just going to go there and talk to them.
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Andy Birko wrote:
I'm really looking forward to Joe's talk about finishing.

If people are interested, I can talk about adding CNC to your workflow and perhaps Brad can help with that. Could talk about the process, outsourcing, pitfalls etc.

If there are any noobs that haven't built yet, I'm bringing my StewMac 000 I built a few years ago and I could talk a bit about the kit building process.

I'll also be bringing a bandura that I could talk about and play a bit if anyone's interested.


Glad to help anyway I can!

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Sounds like fun. I will definitely try to make it up if at all possible. My special areas of expertise are adhesives and manufacturing.
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Oh, if you can talk about manufacturing that would be cool. You mean with guitars right?
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Do we have a date picked yet? Clinton
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I'm still waiting to hear back from woodcraft. I have a feeling that I'm going to have to find a new place. May have a lead on another place to meet. I'll let you guys know when I find out.
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How about the Rock/Roll hall of fame? laughing6-hehe

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Yes, I was referring to the manufacture of guitars. I will need to keep it very general, since I highly doubt Gibson would like it if I handed out copies of their current production process chart complete with cycle times lol. But the large scale stuff is a side of the business most people don't get to experience. Many processes seem alien compared to traditional techniques, while others are extremely familiar.
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Any progress on picking a date for this?

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I'm going to try and talk to my boss and see if we can have the meet at my office.
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Okay, so I'm starting to strike out on free places to meet.
If I can get a head count on how many people are for sure want to come I may just have he meet at my place. It's not super big, but my basement is wide open to fit a good amount of us. So if your going please let me know.
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Count me in. Clinton
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So, I finally talk to someone at woodcraft. They said the soonest they could get us in there is may 25th. I say it's to far out for me. So if it's not to many people I'll just have it at my house. So, again if you all can let me know who can make it and throw in a date that works best.
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I'm in for any weekend other than the 22/23 like I mentioned before.

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Anything on the Cleveland meet? Clinton
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Well, I've been trying to get a final head count and had two people chime in. How does the second Saturday of march sound for very one? I'll just do it at my place.
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The 9th? That should work for me.

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okay, guys we have a date! who's in?
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okay, so I forgot I have to be out of town on the 9th. would the 2nd or the 16th still work?
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