Dear Dr. OLF

I just completed No. 2 yesterday. Sweet. Awesome. What a thrill. Went down into the basement today to plane and glue up the pieces for a 5-piece neck blank for No. 3. Is this normal? Is wood dust addictive? Am I doomed?

yours puzzled,
Christian

and could you sell me your wood when you do?

Dear Puzzled,
...
If you feel yourself unable to build during these early stages then it is an ideal time to switch to jig making, beware though!! as this in turn may induce an addiction to all things jigs, you spend vast amounts of time scrawling on small pieces of paper as you try to perfect that radiusing jig or neck fixture.
Best of luck with your withdrawal programme but if you find you are unable to continue to withdraw then all I can say is.......................................Welcome to the club
Dr OLF.

I hear some people are developing a twelve step program for Zootaholics, but lets face it.... the core of the problem is the repeat-builder.

The story plays out over and over again. A man (or woman) slaves away for weeks, or even months. Then late at night while the wife and kiddies are sound asleep, a miraculos thing occures. A guitar is born. Hands reach out to touch it, the instrument is caressed, finally to be held it in his arms. The shimmer of the hand applied finish catches his eye, he plucks a string or two and a sweet sound fills the room. He knows deep in his sole there is no turning back.

Joe

Then late at night while the wife and kiddies are sound asleep, a miraculos thing occures. A guitar is born. Hands reach out to touch it, the instrument is caressed, finally to be held it in his arms. The shimmer of the hand applied finish catches his eye, he plucks a string or two and a sweet sound fills the room. He knows deep in his sole there is no turning back.

Joe