Official Luthiers Forum!

Hi everyone,
Over the years, this forum has grown into a special place—built on shared interests, mutual support, and thoughtful conversations.
It's been my pleasure to keep things running and create a space where we can all connect and learn.
Unfortunately, ad revenue has recently dropped below the cost of keeping the site up and running.
Hosting and maintenance carry real expenses, and I’ve been covering the shortfall—but it’s becoming unsustainable.

If you find value in this community and want to help ensure it stays online,
I’m kindly asking for your support through small monthly donations.
Even just a few dollars a month from a handful of members would make a big difference.

Please consider subscribing to our Patreon page and giving monthly.
This is the best way to assure the future of the OLF.

https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3700433&utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

If you’d prefer to make a one-time donation, you can send it my PayPal at lance@kragenbrinkguitars.com.

There's no pressure—this forum will always strive to be a welcoming and inclusive space—
but if you’re in a position to chip in, your support would mean the world.

Thank you for being part of what makes this community great.

With appreciation,
LanceK

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Thanks Lance - I am just getting back to building after raising a couple of kids and the duties that entails. I will donate and hope to look forward to more helpful info. I hope everyone else does their part as well.

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It's this new idea from recent decades that everyone gets a participation award. - MUX

I've got your back Lance and thanks for bringing us the OLF it changed my life for the better!!!

I'm in too.

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Brian R, Wood Mechanic
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I'm in too, been around here too long not to

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"Music is what feelings sound like"

I checked my Patreon account to make sure that my monthly sponsor payments are occurring; they are. I would encourage OLF members to do as Lance suggests and support the forum in this way.

Hey Lance

Thanks for keeping the forum going and I don't mind contributing because I enjoy the contact and the friendships developed here.

I'd suggest starting a paid annual membership option for those that want it and maybe a badge next to a members avatar to give some credit for making the membership contributions.

It seems like there have been 2-3 requests over about the past year and I and others have responded to all of them, sometimes with significant contributions. That's in addition to classified access fees.

It would be more assuring for me if you would give us some info on forum statistics. Things like ball park hosting costs, site maintenance costs if you hire that out, what comes in from sponsors, classifieds and donations or the like and or what you are shelling out personally. I'm totally fine with you getting reimbursement for your time as well.

Asking for donations kind of makes us all partners or share holders in a sense.

I want to help but contributions have reached the point where they are a bit over the "what's $50 a year, blow it off level".

Just some thoughts.

Thanks again
Brian

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Brian R, Wood Mechanic
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Done-

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Karl Borum