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Author:  lactose [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  As of today I'm a full time luthier !
But only because I got laid off. :( On the positive side, since I have no product, customer or business plan, I am qualified to offer an IPO. :)

Unemployment in my field / region is lower than average so let's hope for the best.
Guess I will be making more progress on my 8 string jazz guitar.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Author:  Stephen Boone [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:59 pm ]
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Good Luck!
Author:  Jim Watts [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:12 pm ]
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Sorry to hear that, I hope you're able to find work quickly.
Author:  Colin North [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:55 pm ]
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All the best in both of your occupations!
Author:  banjopicks [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:19 pm ]
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Hoping for the best for you. In the mean time, enjoy the time in the shop.

I got to peek in mine before I left for work this morning :( If I don't get up early i don't get any shop time.
Author:  ernie [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:34 pm ]
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Behind every successful luthier there is a wife with a real job bliss bliss . Hang in there perseverance, patience, and dedication will help.
Author:  lactose [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:13 pm ]
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Thanks all. I have actually been doing all my woodworking in an apartment for a few months. Not as bad as I though it would be, maybe better in someways. I can tell you I am an expert in unjamming the wood shavings from the vacuum cleaner now.

Of course, my girlfriend does not live with me, else there might be a small dilemma...
Personally I think a Boone mini plane is a nice decoration piece for the coffee table.
Author:  banjopicks [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:20 pm ]
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lactose wrote:
Personally I think a Boone mini plane is a nice decoration piece for the coffee table.

I don't think you'll get any arguments on that. laughing6-hehe
Author:  mqbernardo [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 4:45 pm ]
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hey man, i wish you the best of lucks - both in lutherie and in finding a good job.
Author:  alan stassforth [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:16 pm ]
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I build when weather/economy slows my carpentry jobs down.
It's a love/hate relationship.
Love building/hate working!
Good thing about building gits is,
you don't need a lot of space!
Author:  crazicarl [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:20 pm ]
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Good luck in both. I always hear the stories about the guy who got laid off and then went on to what they really wanted to do and made a killing at it.

You never know. But I'll say a prayer for you.
Author:  Tai Fu [ Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:52 pm ]
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crazicarl wrote:
Good luck in both. I always hear the stories about the guy who got laid off and then went on to what they really wanted to do and made a killing at it.

You never know. But I'll say a prayer for you.


It could even be a sign from God that you should be offering luthiery services to your community.

That's what I am doing, on the plus side there are so few luthiers in Taiwan that there are hardly any competition, and I think (and hope) that someone can always use a setup or repairs... especially given the large number of Gibsons in Taiwan and the fact that their neck breaks if you so much as touch it...
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