Dear Viewer, I’ve been away from my desk…
DEC. ’18: Purchased a 1970’s EMCO V-10 metal lathe with milling attachment.
JAN-MAR. ’19: Worked/froze my tail off while completing my “training” as a machinist, by finishing a functioning set of double bass tuning machines of my own design, made from stainless steel and brass stock.
APR.-MAY ’19: Completed Bass Nr. 3 in Italian spruce and poplar, Bajoni 44″ model with oil varnish.
JUN. ’19: Attended the 2019 ISB in Bloomington, IN, where I exhibited my instruments, sold a 1950’s Kay Bass and had a good hang with some of the other Bass freaks out there.
Traveled to Austria for a three-date tour of Salonorchester Alhambra in Vienna, Meran and Ludwigsburg.
Shot “Souvenir,” a 75-minute independent film by Ludwig Wüst, costarring with Markus Schramm.
JUL. ’19: Renovated a bathroom in Alexandria, VA in seven days, including demo, floor and wall repair, installation of a glass-block window, wall and floor tile.
Traveled to the Pacific NW with my dear friend JOSEF GILGENREINER to climb Mt St Helens and buy some maple from John Tepper. This was partly to honor the memory Beth’s friend, Kevin Webb, who died tragically in September. It was also to celebrate my fiftieth birthday on January 11.
AUG. ’19: Enjoyed a deliriously pleasant week at Ohana Family Camp in Fairlee, VT, with Beth and Katie.
Bought a 1934 brick colonial with Beth, which will close at the end of September. This is our third investment property in northern Prince George’s County- go PG!
I hope the next update will be more timely. Thanks for looking!!