Dear Barry~
Ta for coming back. I've not been on anti psychotics, so have no idea what it's like. I'd imagine a bit of a time to settle down - everything else seems to.
By the way I think from what you said in your last post I may have been in the area a few times, a long drive there and wet - well when I was there anyway.
I think I got more in English - but I'm counting the time I was in France as a schoolboy. English was my best subject there - surprise:) I was pretty ordinary at everything else though, not enough French to understand a lot, at least not to start with.
That's where I got the name Croix. The other kids used to call me that.
I've a friend that makes guitars, but he uses a hardwood. He makes electric ones. Do you make electric or acoustic?
From what he says the hard part for him is joining the fret-board to the body and to the neck. Trying to keep it all dead straight and not having the fret-board bow up over time.
My hat's off to you either way, its tricky and takes patience. The pens and such, I guess you must use a lathe.
I did see a bloke who tried to turn a fresh bit of Huon Pine - ended up with soggy flakes everywhere. I'd no idea there could be so much water in it.
Paul said you were in the Sydney-Hobart. A Huon pine boat, or something faster?
Can't say I'm sorry for your Grandad, passed away like that. Sort of way I'd like.
As for your dad being the best in his craft. That's something very special. I came top of my Trained Constables' course, so was it-and-a-bit for a while - soon got it knocked out of me though:)
It sounds like you and all your family have been very practical. A good way to be. I hate the modern attitude of buy it, use it, throw it away. I prefer to fix things and keep using them.
My shed is full of junk in case I just need a ..whatever... to fix something.
Hope the meds kick in and you feel more awake. Pat for the dog.
Croix
