Northfield Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Took a trip to up to see my good friends at Berkshire Products, hoping to find something that isn't always easy to find these days. Am always blown away by the rows and rows of cool stuff they have here. I could get lost in here for hours on end! My 2 "employees" insisted on coming along to help inspect the wood. Can't wait to go on a custom piece hunt in the future - just love this shit. Was almost ready to give up on what I went looking for when I noticed some dust covered boards in the corner. Jack Pot! Perfectly aged 8/4 Honduras Mahogany! Brought it home and ran it through my plainer - this is the stuff!!!! On my way to pick up the rest of it today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Really cool pics Mike - thanks for posting! It's always good to have enthusiastic employees you can pay in ice cream and piggyback rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northfield Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 They have actually requested $10 (cash) per hour each! Gave me a contract and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Jeez, I read the title and thought some affection-starved woman was getting pretty bold or some golf nut forgot to post in the Outer Circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 This is so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feynman Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 David B said what I was going to say. Your employees appear to be quite detailed inspectors.Awesome all around. This is exciting stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Man Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I read the thread title and thought this should be in the Outer Circle, and though this is perfectly fine for all audiences, it has given me the same effect as some of the posts in the OC. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ib2010 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I get a buzz when I run into a nice sheet of birch plywood. Can only imagine the mojo really special wood could bring to talented craftsmen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomerang~Junkie Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Awesome post - thanks for sharing. I also think its awesome that you involve your daughters in how you sweat the details (the passion part) of your work and the craftsmanship. While they may never become luthiers, they will undoubtedly learn more good things than we can imagine from your work ethic and other positive examples. I'm sure they already think you are the coolest dad on the Earth - which is exactly how it should be. With that said ~ are you willing to reveal which one of you three "employees" is REALLY the BOSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Wow!wow wow wowee. Thanks for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathman Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Wow!wow wow wowee. Thanks for the pics.Second verse, same as the first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 YES Sir!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB0531 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just like in the old Hamer blogs, Mike is taking us on a Journey of the process of creating a truly fine piece of musical artwork.Making us want one that much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zorrow Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 This is too cool to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningyen Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Bumpcauseiwanna... ....see more that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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