I'd like to see the photos of them getting up on that wheelbarrow . . .
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I'd like to see the photos of them getting up on that wheelbarrow . . .
To my ear, Dickey's touch for the blues was unsurpassed. His solo in Not My Cross To Bear and at the end of Jelly, Jelly are among my favorites. Also love his rhythm playing. RIP
Your joinery is indistinguishable from perfect, John, at least in a photo on the internet. I'm trying to imagine me having to lay out that joint and it blows all the geometry circuits in my head.
Personally, memorization is how I roll. I've never perceived it as a problem . . . although it has contributed to my not reading well. But as Doc once said, "not enough to bother my pickin'"
The late John McGann advised practicing in front of a mirror as an aid to this. YMMV
One thing that may help you relax is understanding that mistakes happen to everybody, they go by quickly, and should be forgotten quickly. Try to learn to let 'em go by with a laugh and focus on...
Hyperkitten Tool Company sells good quality "worker" hand tools on the internet, gouges included. NFI, I just appreciate accurate descriptions of old hand tools and doing business with good people.
Pretty cool, right down to the Jimmy Martin ending!
First, it's almost always folly to try to ID wood species from a photo on the internet.
Second, I've never seen a raw BRW billet or board. But dang, that photo sure reminds me of the cherry...
It's a cool idea - a bowling ball vise - but the sunburst finish is a nice touch! I would imagine that making it the ideal height for you was key.
One of the best Christmas gifts I received in recent years is a DVD of old Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour shows. Their comedic timing and delivery was impeccable, and they had the brass to speak truth...
Yes, please!
Frets.com helped me understand much about not only stringed instruments, but problem-solving in general. He was generous with his time and expertise, and I will treasure the one "Frank's Crank" I...
American persimmon is a native North American species in the same genus as ebony, with a slightly lower Janka hardness. I would think if it could be successfully "ebonized" it would make a more...
Lots to steal there, like trying to drink from a fire hose . . . plus Bill Cheatham is one of my favorite joyful fiddle tunes.
Hymn tunes. I sometimes play a hymn tune as a prelude to the service and it almost always requires me to play some (often a LOT) of tremolo. If fact, it has been the single most consistent source of...
Soldier's Joy, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Greencastle Hornpipe, The Ash Grove come immediately to my mind as joyful melodies.
Be Thou My Vision, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, Marching To Zion are...
The Stanley Brothers, Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem
If nobody else is gonna bite, I sure will. What's the surprise? It's hollow? It's really CF but looks like maple?
I think the premise is a myth. It's not difficult to smile while playing - I often smile when I connect with whomever I'm collaborating with, or when I flub something. It's a natural reaction.
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My guess is that different people hear different things and sometimes that comes through when they cover a song.
For example, when Emmy Lou covered The Boxer she sang (and I believe printed in...
Not an issue with me, never had trouble with putting my mandolin in the overhead compartment. This, IMHO, is one of the sparkling advantages of playing mandolin. I also play guitar, and I won't risk...
I grew up in a different decade. Bell Bottom Blues is what comes to my mind.
Interesting to hear Howdy's original version, but to my ear it's a little scratchy and pitchy and not quite as tight as I expected.
I still like Sam's (somewhat flashy) version a little better. ...
One thing that helps me (YMMV) is to optimize the work area - I use my bench in my workshop which is 34" high, a convenient height for me to stand and work. I cover it with a moving blanket and use...