LINT MEETING
February 2006 NOTES


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Our meeting was again hosted by Bobby Walden, Sales Mgr. of Hogan Hardwoods – THANKS AGAIN FOR THE USE OF YOUR WAREHOUSE!

It was cold and sleeting on the Saturday of the event but 18 members and visitors managed to arrive safely. We had several visitors attend; Kevin Walker, Mike Mayo, Brian Kelly, and John Seymour.
A brief business meeting review; Bo Walker reminded everyone about the Harry Fleishman master class on March 25th. at Lewis Bauer’s shop. Send in your tuition in ASAP as well as the 2006 dues. The new membership certificates should be ready in March.

…..WINNER! The door prize was won by John Worrel. John won a T rail clamping kit from Rockler for his workbench just for signing in and having his number drawn from the hat…..congrats!
Show and Tell
Chuck Lee, Jeremy Jenkins, Bo Walker and Dan Fobert brought some of their most recent work to review.
Chuck Lee’snew spruce head banjo was a real beauty made from flamed maple and dyed a nice vintage brown. Note the experimental bracing under the head. Mr. Lee would like to collaborate with any LINT members who would share their ideas on unique bracing designs for this style of banjo and their ideas on tonal adjustments. Contact him on his LINT link if you are interested.
This is Chuck’s 6 string banjo which he says is becoming popular with guitarists. He does another flawless inlay which is awe inspiring when you look closely at the detail.

The 6 string banjo is fired up by our perpetual guinea pig Andy Avera
Jeremy Jenkins shows the newest Jenkins guitar with a spalted maple head veneer and rosette. It must take many hours of concentration to accomplish the intricate inlay work.
Bo Walker brought a completed 24” scale custom sapele guitar started in October ’05. The wood combination and bloodwood binding were a nice touch. More than adequate string spacing and easy action make this small guitar play like the big ones….and there goes Andy again!
Dan Fobert brought in the finest end pins we’ve ever seen. As usual, Dan’s mechanical and shop skills are second to none. He brought in the various jigs and described the technique he developed to make these remarkable parts used on banjos and bouzoukis.
Bits and Pieces

A little guitar fun
...and the crowd goes wild!
Mighty Joe Morgan
A new jig demo

Luthier's spaghetti
Woodstock ...pun intended
Jeremy Jenkins
Andy Avera as "Captain Fingers"