I plan on bringing some wood to the event as Ken said, so if anyone has any requests for what they are looking for they can pm me so i can bring what they might want to the gathering if i have it. I'm looking forward to attending.
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I am hosting a gathering at my place for all that want to attend on Sunday, June 24th at 3pm. As this will fall over dinner time, we might as well throw some meat on the BBQ and enjoy a meal here. I was talking this afternoon with Mark G, and we want to also open this up as sort of a mini swap meet. If you have some extra sets of wood you have milled or just interested in swapping woods or other items, bring 'em! I would be happy to do a demo of pore filling with zpoxy and will likely have several guitars in progress. Be sure to bring some of yours! I live in Northville. Mark your calendars! Ken |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Glad you will be doing it, see you there. The usual Windsor On. guys will probably also attend. |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Great, Ken! I will be there. Max |
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| Author: | micahmed [ Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
hmm, I think I may have to try and make it up. |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I've got it down on my calendar. If anyone's interested in custom dimensioned faux-bound CNC fretboards, I can bring them to the event for delivery. I have EIR and Ebony blanks in stock. If you want something from a particular blank, you can bring it to the event for me to pick up. PM me for details. |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Just a reminder to those that may have missed this thread. The gathering is 3 weeks away. Ken |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Anyone in the Detroit area that has not yet attended our get togethers you are missing a great event. I believe this will be the 5th with the 1st ones at Bluefish music. Come on out you won't regret it. Fred |
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| Author: | Peter J [ Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks for the reminder Ken. I'm sorry to say that I can't make this one... too many irons in the fire right now. I was looking forward to seeing all of the group once again. Hopefully, next time. Peter |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Wed Jun 06, 2012 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I'll be there and wanted to put out another call for custom scale and dimensioned Faux-Bound Fretboards. For the event, I'm waiving the $10 setup fee. Machining is $25 each. EIR + $10 WA Ebony, +$20 (not Washington, West African) I'll also pick up any blanks that anyone wants machined and also waive the setup fee. Blanks should be surfaced both sides, a little proud of your final thickness. If you're interested, contact me for details. |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks Andy. I think Mark is going to bring some wood to sell, and I don't mind tossing in a set or two into the mix to either swap or sell. For those of you attending, feel free to do the same. If I know how many will be coming, I'll pick up some sausages and chicken to toss on the BBQ. Ken |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I plan on bringing some wood to the event as Ken said, so if anyone has any requests for what they are looking for they can pm me so i can bring what they might want to the gathering if i have it. I'm looking forward to attending.
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Jun 17, 2012 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
One week until our get together. PM me for directions to my house. Let's plan on meeting from 2 until around 6-6:30 in the afternoon. I have a church youth group coming over at 7, so unless you want to participate, we need to wrap things up before they get here. Looking forward to seeing what you have been building and sharing ideas. Again, bring a few items you would like to swap or sell. We can certainly pass a few hours talking guitars, but if someone wants to demo something, please do. Or if you have a specific interest, let us know, and we can be ready for it. Ken |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
So who is coming besides Ken, Paul Murphy, Mark Groza and good old me. If it is anything like the Bluefish gatherings it will be a great meeting. Fred |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Max and Andy said they would be there, and I got an email from a fellow named Dave, who Paul referred to me, who said he would like to come. Those are all I have heard from. Ken |
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| Author: | Andy Birko [ Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I invited another guy, John MaCarthur who's probably going to attend as well. |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
For those of you coming over on Sunday, do you have any specific topic you want to discuss that may require a bit of set up or prep beforehand? You are welcome to use my tools and the shop. If there is any interest, I or you could do a demo of any of the following: - Pore filling with zpoxy - Waterbased spray setup and application - Buffing out a finish using a pneumatic polisher - HHG - Rosettes - Side bending - Inlaying - Headstock routing - Bolting down a fingerboard extension - Routing binding channels - CNC, though my application is still basic, but I could demo a headstock logo inlay. Or, I could open up the shop and we could discuss various alternatives to some of those noted above. I do have a thickness sander if someone wants to do a demo on thicknessing a soundboard. I am happy to show my process, which is primarily by sound, feel, and gut. I know Fred uses a more objective approach, which we could apply to a soundboard. I am even happy to glue up a set of spruce plates to use for this, though we wouldn't go through bracing unless someone has a top braced. I am not there yet with two I am working on. Just tossing out ideas and am open to more. Let me know if you want to see or demo something, and we can make sure that we are setup to do it. I am going to try and borrow back the mango commission I sold a month ago and will have the butternut topped OOO and a larger body spalted mango at the house. Be sure to bring some of your guitars. Also, I will have soda and food available. If you want beer or wine, you'll have to bring your own! See you Sunday! Ken |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Many thanks to Ken Casper for hosting the gathering, and showing off his shop. We all had a great time and Ken's wife put out some great eats.    Fred |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks for coming Fred! Nice to play the the black limba 12 fret. Great sounding guitar. Lots of other great guitars and some beautiful basses. This was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! I'll add a picture of the photographer of the previous photos  and one of Andy playing his gorgeous bandura.Ken Attachment: Gathering-4.jpg Attachment: Gathering-7.jpg
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| Author: | dradlin [ Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Good to meet you Ken and others, and thanks for being a great host! Dave |
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| Author: | MaxBishop [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Ken, Thanks so much for hosting the get together. Wonderful instruments and great conversations. Please, thank your lovely wife for the super eats. Best regards, Max |
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks for hosting a great event Ken. I enjoyed talking with everyone and seeing all the nice guitars. And the food was very good as well ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
I think everyone agrees on the eats being great, though I don't no how we all stopped talking long enough to eat anything. The was no shortage of conversation, the great thing of these sessions is the sharing of ideas. Thanks again Ken, I think we need to do another in maybe October, who wants to host at their shop |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Mon Jun 25, 2012 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks Guys! Yes, Fred, you are absolutely right! Too much food was left behind and Bill left with two full growlers of Liberty ale! Go figure  I don't know if folks were timid regarding the food and drink or as you say too engaged in conversation and guitar playing. Very nice afternoon, regardless the reason!Ken |
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| Author: | Todd Rose [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Looks like a great time. Makes me wish I still lived in Ann Arbor (moved away in '97, after living in MI 18 years) so I could have attended! All the best to all of you - |
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| Author: | Ken C [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: SE Michigan Luthier's Gathering June 24th |
Thanks Todd. Would loved to have seen you there, but Ithaca is a bit longer drive than Ann Arbor! My wife and I moved here in 2005 and Ann Arbor quickly became one of our favorite haunts. We are down there for dinner or a show at The Ark or Michigan Theater once or twice a month. Todd Rose wrote: Looks like a great time. Makes me wish I still lived in Ann Arbor (moved away in '97, after living in MI 18 years) so I could have attended! All the best to all of you -
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