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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

This was sent out as the Invite , I apologize if you never got one Darryl . If this goes well , I hope I can do a better job planning one next year !

Hello Everyone , The following is the Information needed for the St. Louis Are Gathering .

We will be meeting May 21st 2011 at the following Address !

Hibdon Hardwood
1410 N Broadway
St. Louis , MO 63102
Phone # 314-621-7711
Jerry has set up a room for us to meet in and has graciously offered to provide lunch and refreshments for us . There will be a few give away door prizes during lunch.

Jerry has kindly mentioned that it will be ok / good to bring a friend who is into the wood working and would like to see the facility as well. I will need a RSVP From everyone with the total number of people comming . Email me at wiksnwudwerks@aol.com

We will have the facility from 9:00 am until 3:00(ish ).

I would like to have a few hrs to talk and look over each others work , then have lunch . Afterward we will be shown Hibdons Operations and have time to look through the ZOOOOOT LOL !!

I would like for prople to bring an "in process" build that can display some of your inner workings and process .

I have also thought about having someone do a Short " How too " demonstration .
IE: Route a rosette ? Somthing along that lines . So if ANYONE would like to volunteer a short demo . Call me 812-483-2460 (cell) Just an Idea .

Hope to see everyone soon .

Thanks Jim L.
Wudwerkr

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I'm still in. I'm pretty green and am sure I don't' have much to offer. I also don't have anything "in progress" unless you count, 1) strung up for testing before finish is done or 2) plans cut out and mold made. . . I'll bring the former. It is not a guitar, and is not a great effort (kinda slapped together). I did try out some ideas I had kicking around (non tail-piece tail-piece, and "hidden" access port), that someone may be interested in seeing.

I have been thinking about setting up to make my own matching bridge pins and tuner buttons. If anyone is doing that and can bring anything to demo, that would be awesome!

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

I'm hoping everyone brings finished guitars so I can hear how other folks handbuilt guitars sound. I'm brinding mine so you guys can make fun of it! <smile>

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

A quick addendum:

Jerry Hibdon says to that there is plenty of parking on the east side of the building

I'm debating whether to bring my first one, which is nice looking, but sounds pretty average and needs more fiddling with the intonation, or the second one, which looks like crap, but sounds wonderful except for some occasional fret buzz problems. It also turns out that I am more of a slowpoke than I'd imagined, and I still have an open backed box in the final stages of voicing before closing, so everyone can see what sort of crazyness I'm up to this time.

And then I'll have to drag in all my inlay tools and the top for the next one for the demo.

Oh, and does anyone know if the google map location is accurate? http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=hibdon+hardwood&aq=&sll=38.633802,-90.186789&sspn=0.009906,0.019891&ie=UTF8&hq=hibdon+hardwood&hnear=&ll=38.639434,-90.185351&spn=0.004986,0.009946&t=h&z=17
I can't see any obviously labelled buildings in the area, but I suppose I'll just drive around for a while and call for directions if I don't see it.

yes very accurate , when u get there call me if you need help .

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The Shallower the depth of the stream , The Louder the Babble !
The Taking Of Offense Is the Life Course Of The Stupid One !
Wanna Leave a Better Planet for our Kids? How about Working on BETTER KIDS for our Planet !
Forgiveness is the ability to accept an apology that you will probably NEVER GET
The truth will set you free , But FIRST, it will probably Piss you Off !
Creativity is allowing yourself to make Mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to Keep !
The Saddest thing anyone can do , is push a Loyal Person to the point that they Dont Care Anymore
Never met a STRONG person who had an EASY past !
http://wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayA ... rAssembly/

I sure enjoyed meeting everyone at the meeting today. It was fun and we were like kids in a candy store going through Hibdons inventory. Jerry has very nice back/side sets. I walked away with a set of curly Anigre, a beautiful quartersawn set of Cocobolo, and some Mahogany scraps for neck/tail blocks.

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

I saw that Darryl. LOL

I was wondering if you were planning to leave any for the rest of us. )

I am with Darryl in the enjoyment I had meeting and conversing with so many new friends (or friends who now include a face and name). I hope all made it home safe and have been successful in explaining to your spouse the vital significance your purchases will have on the world economy. If not, well one must sometimes suffer for their art.

I walked out with only a maple top, back and sides as well neck stock for the next resonator. I sure hope I can finish the first one soon so I can begin working on it.

The displays were informative and the exchange of ideas from both those more experienced and those just beginning there lutherial ( I love making up new words) adventures was exciting. I believe Jim will be sharing information soon on doing this again. If you took pictures either send them to Jim or add them to your posting. I have some of Don's harp that I will add soon. That was most impressive.

Thanks again for all your efforts Jim and Jerry Hibdon from Hibdon hardwoods.

Hey Darryl when did you say you were coming back to St. Louis? I may have an order at Janet Davis for you to bring. LOL

Here is a picture of Don Ile's Gothic style harp. It was something to see and we were treated to a short concert by his wife, Ruth

Plus 1 on the thanks to Jerry and Jim! I had a great time, you all did well making this newbie feel welcome. Hibdon was amazing, I will definitely be gong back there for wood. As I type this, I am mixing up a batch of hot hide glue for the soundboard I will be shooting tomorrow; I saw a lot of inspiring work today (thanks everyone) which will be in the back of my mind thorough this build. My only regret is that I forgot to take pictures. I already can't wait until next year!

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

Thanks everyone for the kind words . I will put together a post soon on the gathering along with pics . I to agree , if you have never been to Hibdon , You dont know what your missing. Jerry was very happy with the way things went and has already talked to me about next year around the same time frame. I would also like to extend a Thanks to his 3 employess who gave up a sat for us and were so helpfull throught out the day !

Complete post comming soon. Thanks to all who made it and helped make the day a sucess.

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The Shallower the depth of the stream , The Louder the Babble !
The Taking Of Offense Is the Life Course Of The Stupid One !
Wanna Leave a Better Planet for our Kids? How about Working on BETTER KIDS for our Planet !
Forgiveness is the ability to accept an apology that you will probably NEVER GET
The truth will set you free , But FIRST, it will probably Piss you Off !
Creativity is allowing yourself to make Mistakes, Art is knowing which ones to Keep !
The Saddest thing anyone can do , is push a Loyal Person to the point that they Dont Care Anymore
Never met a STRONG person who had an EASY past !
http://wiksnwudwerks.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/groups/GatewayA ... rAssembly/

Hey guys. I'm just getting home. Wanted to say thanks to everyone involved, I had a great time. It was nice to meet everyone and I am looking forward to next year. Maybe by then I will have something made from the wood I picked up.

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Chris

Drove into tornados on the way home. Stopped on the side of 44 and tornado crossed freeway 10 miles west of us (at the intersection of 44 & 71) headed for Joplin. Scared my daughters bigtime.......numerous tractor-trailer rigs blown over and blahs torn apart. Right now sitting at a quick stop 5 miles S. of 44 (on 71) waiting on another tornado to go through Noel/Pineville area so we can head South to NW AR.

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Formerly known as Adaboy.......

Yikes! Glad you're ok, Darryl.

My brother and I made it back without any trouble. We stopped at Rockbridge state park for a couple hours of hiking, and the storm line was visible on the horizon by then (quite conveniently blocking the sun). Must have been pretty huge to be visible from half way across the state! Heard from back home that it was already making tornadoes in Topeka by then. After another hour or so of driving, the sun was getting down far enough to see lightning in it, which was a nice show. Ended up running into it just about the time we got home. Just a few sprinkles and some relatively close lightning by then.

An hour or so after that though, it produced a major gust front. Crazy rain spraying down like a fire hose, and trees flapping wildly. No large branches down (they're used to it ). Then we got a major lightning spot right over us... 5-10 strikes with little to no delay before the thunder. Then poof, no more storm.

Anyway, the gathering was most certainly a success. Nice getting to meet everyone face to face, play some instruments, hear and see some construction details, wood processing details from the Hibdons, and dig through the zoot! Quite the impressive stock. Unfortunately I am both extremely slow at deciding on what I want, and pretty much the opposite of an impulse buyer, so I only came out with one Honduran RW set. But it is more or less ideal to my eyes and ears. Gorgeous color and ink lines in both the back and sides, with sapwood on the back, and lower priced because the back is undersized I'll give it a center wedge of Brazilian or African, and it'll be good to go. Almost bought a nifty coco set with some ink lines and a nice wave to the grain too, but ended up bailing at the last second. Kind of regret it now Should have kept digging for sides. I love ink lines and sapwood, but ended up with some plain ones that matched the color better. Oh well, maybe next time.

Finally about to leave Neosho (where we have been waiting for the storms to clear before heading south), and. now heading towards home.

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Arrived home at 11:00 PM (3 hours later than expected). Now a storm with rotation headed at our house. I can't get away from the tornados today!

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Are you safe now Darryl?

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

Yes, thankfully the temp dropped enough that storms that late started loosing energy. So it stormed with high winds but no tornados.

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Hey everyone!

Wanted to say that I enjoyed myself at the get together. I ended up with two B/S sets, one curly Anigre and one fiqured Chechum. I've not used either type of wood before. I made the mistake of thinking I could spend half the day and then get in a visit with my dad and sister who live in St. Peters on the west side of St. Louis. I won't do that next year.

Thanks for the Hibdon hospitality! Thanks Big Jim for putting it together. It was good to hear that Jerry felt his investment was justified. Next year I'll try to be prepared to spend more. What a remarkable selection of African Blackwood, Zircote, and wild Cocobolo.

Nice meeting all of you. Looking forward to next year.

Danny R. Little

Thanks for organizing a great gathering. And thanks to Jerry Hibdon for hosting. It was great to see so many people around the area attend.

This thread is useless without pics!

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John Mayes
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If another thread is made with pics........and I look fat.......they've been doctored!!!

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By the way, It wasn't until we were packing up that I realized that Craig had brought all the stuff to demo how he made those awesome looking rosettes. I don't know if time ran short, he got shy or what, I do know I want to see the process next time!

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Bryan Bear PMoMC

Take care of your feet, and your feet will take care of you.

Thanks to everyone for making it a good time. Always like meeting fellow instrument builders. I really wasn't planing on giving a demo on the rosettes. I really didn't have every thing I would have liked to have to do a demo. Next time I will plan to do one if people want me to. It was a great day even if I didn't spend more that I probably should have on wood, but it sure is pretty.