I fret dulcimers after the instrument is completely assembled. Some dulcimer makers fret the fingerboard before gluing it to the soundboard and have good results but I prefer to true up the fingerboard once I know the fretboard won’t move or warp during the construction process.
I use a long sanding block to sand the [...]
Monthly Archive for January, 2008
I love Winter.
Well, I should say that I love Winter weather when it gets seriously cold and snows.
When I first moved to Michigan I was disappointed to learn that the Lansing area does not get much snow compared to some other parts of the State. What the area lacks in snow is made up for [...]
The new album is coming along. I recently posted a rough mix of “The Seven Yellow Gypsies” for all to hear.
My original idea was to record arrangements that are identical to what I do when performing live; no overdubs, no guest musicians, etc.
On listening to some of the tracks I’ve recorded I’ve come [...]
Reason Is Powerless in the Expression of Love
Posted in Quotes on Jan 14th, 2008
Reason is Powerless in the expression of Love.
Love alone is capable of revealing the truth of Love and being a Lover.
The way of our Prophets is the way of Truth.
If you want to live, die in Love; die in Love if you want to remain alive.
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No, this is not about sanding hands. It’s about using your hands to sand.
There isn’t much new to say about hand sanding. The basics of sanding are very simple. Each progressively finer grit leaves scratches finer than it’s predecessor. Finer grits are used until the scratches left are no longer noticeable. In general one [...]
Quote - Lex Hixon on Open Space
Posted in Quotes on Jan 5th, 2008
Open Space
is the placeless place
where all (such) prayers and elevated intentions
come to full fruition.
Open Space is the one taste
that pervades all beings, all events.
Open Space is not space.
Open Space is not something open or closed.
Open Space does not have any form.
Open Space is not formlessness.
One cannot describe Open Space by saying what it is [...]
