Great news! God does hear us! My prayers will be for a swift and full recovery.
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Great news! God does hear us! My prayers will be for a swift and full recovery.
To figure the electrical load you go by this formula,
Amperage = wattage/voltage
I=W/E
Say a charcoal lighter is 600 watts
600 divided by 120 volts = 5 amps
If you leave the charcoal lighter on...
I was surfing through the Springfield Mo. Craigslist under musical instruments and under today's, July 1st, there is an add for some wood someone here might be interested in. I have no financial part...
I don't know how far back you go, but Cloyed Boyer was born not far from where I live in a little town called Alba Mo. He played for the Cards in the late 40's and early 50's, he had two brothers...
What a great story! As they say, the longest journey begins with the first step.........Enjoy the journey!
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Here's the autographs that I have. It's actually the only two I have, I'm not one to seek autographs.
I've heard this said and I believe it to be true, to keep your fingers active and moving is a good musical exercise. Touch the tips of your fingers to the tip of your thump, vary the order vary the...
Back in the 80's Bill Monroe played at a bluegrass festival just outside of Neosho Missouri, he actually played the festival a couple of times. The first time he was there, during the set, an...
They are great people to work with!
Tony Rice
Kenny Baker
Herman Johnston
Art Galbraith
Eric Clapton
Van Morrison
Marty Robbins
Jim Reeves
The Allman Brothers
Yo Yo Ma..............
Thank you John, I've often wondered about the old wood - new wood line of thought. I believe you have a gift to explain things! Seriously, a wordsmith as well as a talented luthier........
I've heard the saying that practice makes perfect only if you practice perfectly. I find that when you love to do something the dimension of time means nothing. Those that love to play music,practice...
Thank you!
Thanks Steve. I have several sink cut outs around that I'll dig out.
I got the bridges in the mail yesterday, I'm looking forward to that part of my projects. I'm getting there........
I...
That reminds me of a joke involving a kilt, which probably shouldn't be printed............😊
Now that, that was high octane fiddling! My wife was sitting outside enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee, then she hears this fiddle music and the crickets start chirping, the geese start fighting and...
It makes me smile to see the rosin build up on Frankie's fiddle, try as I might to keep mine wiped off it still builds up.
Is your table 3/4 thick? I was thinking of using 3/4 plywood and putting a piece of laminate/ Formica on top, I figured the smooth top would help.
Thank you, that gives me a place to start.
For those of you that use a router table to cut your binding channel, what size is your table? I am wanting to make my own rig. Is 2ft x 2ft about right? There is a place in Joplin, Regal Plastics,...
I recommend the Prims as many others have, also the Thomastik RopeCore. I am pretty frugal, I've had a set of Prims last for several years. I currently use the Dominats, I pay attention to keeping...
I Still Can't Say Goodbye sung by Chet Atkins
Better Angels by StoryHill
These Are The Days by Van Morrison
Ashokan Farewell by Darol Auger
The Star Spangled Banner, sung by Whitney Houston
I...
Lately I've been remembering some great musicians that were also great people along the way. Bob Walsh was a fiddler from Cape Fair Missouri, he had a jam session at his farm until the crowds got so...
Hello Tim,
There was fiddler here in SW Missouri, his name was Leonard Smith, and he played pretty good music despite having lost an arm. He held the bow between his legs and moved the fiddle. He...
Old Sausage's comment reminded me of a line from the movie Caddyshack, " if I kill all the golfers ( banjo players ) won't they put me in prison? "