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helping hands
Started this discussion. Last reply by Clock The Wolf Jan 8, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
CBN brothers and sisters, some of you may know i'm down to just my index finger on my right hand. really stinks cause i can't even pick my nose with my left hand, so i'm learning to be left…Continue
challenged from here on out.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Diane in Chicago Jan 3, 2012. 17 Replies 3 Likes
just got home from hospital stay. i now only have my index finger on my right hand.----no not a shop accident, but complications from my diabetes. after i heal, i'll figure out how to continue…Continue
super homemade guitars
Started this discussion. Last reply by Roosterman Nov 20, 2011. 4 Replies 1 Like
check these guys out on you tube.great homemade gutars and great blues. said they were teens. blues in good hands.also looks like my next build will be'muffled"Continue
got this in a trade
Started this discussion. Last reply by Shane Oct 4, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
traded a bigsby b5 vibrato polished aluminum for this kustom 100 tube amp. 2 12" speakers nice tuck an roll upholstery and both dust covers. looks new. how did i do?works great…Continue
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mark "mudcat" quigley replied to Bruce Reich's discussion Double Bass Project"silverware/cutlery box
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mark "mudcat" quigley replied to Dan Sleep's discussion I almost blew myself up!!! Explosion in the garage..."dan "sparky"? sleep"
The Phrygian Kid replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion helping hands"Talk to randy, he's in the same boat and look what he achieves. Good luck with it it's inspirational"
mark "mudcat" quigley replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion helping hands"to all.
ui don't see/type well but i'd love to talk about some things. you can message me your phone # AND I'LL CALL IF YOU DON'T MIND, IT'S MUCH EASIER THAN HAVING MY WIFE TYPE FOR ME. …"
SlowHound replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion helping hands"Howdy Mark,
We've never really conversed before and I'm not very good with words.
With your situation, there's still room in your heart to think of others. You sir is what this world is lacking and I truly hope…"
Dan Sleep replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion helping hands"Mark, I have some headstock pattern images I could send you. Will that help?
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mark "mudcat" quigley posted a discussionhelping hands
CBN brothers and sisters, some of you may know i'm down to just my index finger on my right hand. really stinks cause i can't even pick my nose with my left hand, so i'm learning to be left handed. don't want to quit building though. slowly figuring outbhow to use tools left handed, but here is where i need help. i need some patterns for tailpieces, string spacing, any workable jigs or anything that would help a 1 handed guy's building experience easier. i already have someone who would/has…See More
Diane in Chicago replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."There is a whole thread on hand injuries and playing modifications over here:
http://mountaindulcimer.ning.com/group/challengedplayers/forum/topics/finger-hand-injuries
A nice site filled with helpful, supportive people!"
Graham Alibone replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."You can do it gud bud, the 'Nation' is with you. G."
Randy S. Bretz replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."Sorry to hear about your hand, i lost my index, ring finger and 30% use of my middle finger on my right hand [ i`m right handed ] in a job injury back in 2005. When i got home from the hospital i thought no way will i be able to create…"
Hip Bone Bellaire replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."This guy doesn't do to bad considering he has a spinal cord injury...He had to learn to replay entirely! wish I had that one fingers worth of Talent!
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David L. replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."Hi Mark,
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Christmas - I hope you are doing okay.
Regards
David"
Tom replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."WOW... Lots of love and inspiration going down here. And of all places..... a cgar box forum. Who would have thought ?
But you guys make me damm proud to be a part of it all !
Mark, You hang in there. Lots of good words and advice here. I am sure…"
"Mudcat,
Here's the deal; in 1986 I lost most of my left foot in an industrial acciden., At that time, the doctor (my surgeon) told me that I would never walk the same or do the same things that I was accustomed to doing (I am a very active…"
Stubby replied to mark "mudcat" quigley's discussion challenged from here on out."I really admire your spirit! Keep that up and you'll be playing and building like before."
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- At 9:05pm on October 10, 2011,
Uncle John said… - Mark, I sent you a friend request. I enjoy your comments and photos and tonight found a good video I has missed before. I thought we were already nation friends ~~ or I would have asked you sooner.
- At 9:23am on July 19, 2011,
wes carl said… - Mark did ya get those boxes????????????
- At 2:22pm on July 7, 2011,
Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw said… Hi Mark.
Thanks for joining the Skype group. Hope to chat with you some time.
All the best.
John
- At 8:10am on June 19, 2011,
Gdawg said… Hey Mudcat!
I was at a local cigar shop yesterday and saw this box. I loved the look of it. Thanks for the quick reply, and I would love to see the pictures. This also is my second CBG. Thanks for the friend request.
Jim
- At 10:13am on June 16, 2011,
moedecker said… - The Li'l woman surprised me with the clock you made. A bit rustic and is now hanging in my shop. I like your guitar in the video looks and sounds great!
- At 1:35am on June 9, 2011,
Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) said… - Thanks, Mark!
- At 12:22am on May 7, 2011,
Tony Tracy Aka "Shortnchubby" said…
- Cool stuff. Do you have any video of your lap steel in action?
- At 11:00am on April 28, 2011,
korruptus said… - Great stuff man. Love the new pics. Keep building.
- At 2:28pm on April 11, 2011, wes carl said…
- Thanks Mark Hope they suit. Let me know if ya need any more done. No big deal
- At 12:08pm on April 11, 2011, wes carl said…
- Mark You owe me $ 12.50 $5 for shipping & 7.50 for parts I put speaker clips on 3 sets of curicts & left the other 3 without Hope that works my email address is wcarl@state.pa.us tracking # is 1309 3480 0000 2969 5889 Good luck Wes
- At 12:50pm on April 10, 2011, wes carl said…
- Mark what size speaker clips do you wanrt on these circuits? I need your address You can email me wcarl@state.pa.us
- At 9:14am on April 5, 2011,
Wichita Sam said… Mark,
Just let me know if you want me to solder up those amp kits for you. I'd be glad to lend a hand....
the best,
Wichita Sam
- At 4:40pm on March 2, 2011,
Paul said… - stumpy please see my latest request for help and if you can guide me in the right direction
- At 6:17pm on February 28, 2011,
David Davies said… - Hey mark gonna make a box run this weekend ill put together a selection and soot you a pic you can let me know what u want.....Dave
- At 9:20pm on February 23, 2011, David Davies said…
- Mark... Dave here my apologies but the boxes I had are gone. Were you looking for those specific boxes or just different kinds cause i can get alot of different styles
- At 3:43pm on November 23, 2010, Ricky Martin said…
- Mark,
Type it exactly this way christopher.f.olivia@afghan.swa.army.mil
no spaces,all the dots. If It doesn't work, I will glady check with his commanding officer
- At 12:48pm on November 20, 2010, Ricky Martin said…
- Mark, thanks and if you are interested in sending one of your builds to a soldier , e-mail me at gmartin5@stny.rr.com, and later I will give you the name and address of a solgier and you can contact him girectly, no red tape involved. Thanks, Ricky.
- At 4:22pm on November 8, 2010, Wichita Sam said…
- Sorry, no bulk quantites of cheap strings, but, it one set will do, send my your address and I'll send it to you out of my stock....
- At 2:16pm on September 20, 2010,
Eric Carter said… - Well I've gotten them from yard sales cigar stors and some liquer stors
- At 1:03pm on September 18, 2010, Paul said…
- Mark make a short neck style box. Just be sure you have enough distance between the nut and bridge for good sound.
Paul
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