Guitar show stress, WHAT IF's & full disclosure... warning LONG post!

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

A big hearty Amen! I have often said that it takes [me] as much time to finish a guitar as to build one and in some instances (like this one) even l-o-n-g-e-r!

BTW, nice boat John!

Sounds like the 80/20 rule, doesn't it? (the last part of the work will take the longest).

Great post Tim! Sounds like you could turn this into a novella. Just be glad that Kurt was helping you out and not Stephen King!

[Tim McKnight]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Sounds like the 80/20 rule, doesn't it? (the last part of the work will take the longest).

Great post Tim! Sounds like you could turn this into a novella. Just be glad that Kurt was helping you out and not Stephen King!

Kurt is an English prof so maybe all this hanging out with him is finally paying off? Nahhh, I "ain't" buyin' it"

[Kurt]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Kurt is an English prof so maybe all this hanging out with him is finally paying off? Nahhh, I "ain't" buyin' it"

Classes don't begin until the last week of August; until then, I'm officially off-duty. Besides, compared to many of my students, your grammar, syntax, spelling and word-usage is superb, Tim. Now, if only my luthier skills were commensurate with your language skills! I guess hanging out with you in your shop got me by in a pinch.

[Mary]

Originally Posted by Feste

Okay, I have held back long enough... I want make sure I have this right so I can keep a straight face when I tell Kurt's students he was stripping for 14 hours!!!

Man I love this forum

Oh, the things we learn in this forum. Maybe next time I'll get more pictures for you!

[D.Kwasnycia]

Tim, If you were to right a book, I would buy it. This event and along with other stuff that you have put to the key pad, brings back memory's, some good and some bad. Maybe you should right a book some time?
Im glad it all worked out and having Mary along for the ride is an asset, you both make a great team.
Keep up the great work!, How we respond and not react in the face of adversity shows the character we have and when others see that, is the seed that will last forever. Thanks for planting good seed!

[riorider]

Originally Posted by John How

John - too cool! I've never seen a lateen-rig with a headsail... new config for me!

Tim, Kurt, Mary - great story and great ending, and I agree with the sentiment that it requires a strong person to tell about their weakness!

Phil

[John How]

Originally Posted by riorider

John - too cool! I've never seen a lateen-rig with a headsail... new config for me!

Tim, Kurt, Mary - great story and great ending, and I agree with the sentiment that it requires a strong person to tell about their weakness!

Phil

Phil, it's actually just a standing lug with jib. Note the boom jaw. Thanks & it sure is fun.