Penny Nelson's Posts - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T13:01:39ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelsonhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/364427593?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2mvp4bqgeix31&xn_auth=noA Sobering thought on safety & lessons learnttag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2013-02-11:2592684:BlogPost:14311992013-02-11T11:35:06.000ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p><span>Just had an incident happen in my life that really drove home the safety issues when working with any power tools.</span></p>
<p><span>A friend of mine died last week from a chainsaw accident.</span></p>
<p><span>Sadly it was not necessarily a fatal injury but because he was on his property by himself he bled out leaving two gorgeous angels 18 <span class="GRcorrect">month</span> and 4 years behind him. </span></p>
<p>What is it that I can take away from this tragedy to give it some…</p>
<p><span>Just had an incident happen in my life that really drove home the safety issues when working with any power tools.</span></p>
<p><span>A friend of mine died last week from a chainsaw accident.</span></p>
<p><span>Sadly it was not necessarily a fatal injury but because he was on his property by himself he bled out leaving two gorgeous angels 18 <span class="GRcorrect">month</span> and 4 years behind him. </span></p>
<p>What is it that I can take away from this tragedy to give it some meaning? Well re-assessing my own use of power tools for a start.<br/><span>So first preference is use tools when there is someone </span><span><span class="GRcorrect">in earshot I</span></span><span> suppose. (Not that practical as I live on my own).</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">Second is take a phone out to the shed or where</span> <span style="font-size: 13px;">ever I'm</span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> working.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px;">I looked around my shed and </span><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="GRcorrect">realise</span></span><span style="font-size: 13px;"> that if I did <span class="GRcorrect">nic</span> an artery I have not one clean piece of cloth out there that I could quickly put on to staunch bleeding if necessary & certainly nothing that could be used as a tourniquet. Over the coming weeks I'll go out to the shed and give it some more serious thought.<br/>What practical things I can simply implement that pertain to my circumstances & put some plan in place. As much as I love my hobby I couldn't bear putting my family through the <span class="GRcorrect">anquish</span> I have witnessed in the last 10 days.<br/></span></p>
<p></p>Apprently CBG's are an essential for the End of the World.tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-12-22:2592684:BlogPost:13593832012-12-22T08:48:03.000ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p>Its the end of the world - <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-anthony-cooper/its-the-end-of-the-world-_1_b_2342627.html" target="_blank">Have a Cigar Box Guitar</a></p>
<p>Its the end of the world - <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-anthony-cooper/its-the-end-of-the-world-_1_b_2342627.html" target="_blank">Have a Cigar Box Guitar</a></p>Build related linkstag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2012-05-05:2592684:BlogPost:10832052012-05-05T08:19:57.000ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p>These are some great sites that I have stumbled across that I dont want to lose. Hopefully others might find them useful. These are not specific CBG sites but rather amature luthier and Uke sites that I felt I could learn from and apply the information. </p>
<p>This woman is a school teacher who builds guitars during her summer holidays. Awesome site with a tour of her workshop, links to luthier supply shops & Jig ideas I spent about an hour on this site and there is so much to go…</p>
<p>These are some great sites that I have stumbled across that I dont want to lose. Hopefully others might find them useful. These are not specific CBG sites but rather amature luthier and Uke sites that I felt I could learn from and apply the information. </p>
<p>This woman is a school teacher who builds guitars during her summer holidays. Awesome site with a tour of her workshop, links to luthier supply shops & Jig ideas I spent about an hour on this site and there is so much to go through.</p>
<p><a href="http://home.comcast.net/~kathymatsushita/index.html" target="_blank">Kathy Matsushita</a>.</p>
<p>Kinda makes sense to me. That a new build or any stringed instrument that has been laying idle goes 'dead' tonally. So the readers digest version of this is that you attach the gizmo near the bridge and leave it on high for 24 hours and then low for the next 6 days and it is like playing in a guitar. I opens up the grain of the timber and allows the guitar to resonate with itself more. From what I have read if you have a guitar that is used a lot it is not going to make any major difference but for ones that have not been played much there seems to be a noticable difference. Expensive gizmo but apparently anything that vibrates like small old fans with the blade taken off can work too... So these links are just for the concept & then finding something cheap you can build yourself to do the same job.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?CategoryName=Specialty+Tools&NameProdHeader=ToneRite%AE+" target="_blank">ToneRite</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtDXnTGnNc8" target="_blank">ToneRite Video before and after 1 week treatment</a></p>
<p>Here is another great idea - I think I like it better... Use those devices that you can get for your ipod or phone to turn anything into a speaker.. this guy has glued silcon rubber on the bottom of them so they won't damage the finish of your intrument. </p>
<p><a target="_blank">Prime Vibe</a> Transducer Speakers <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhV8fwYJaU&feature=endscreen" target="_blank">Vibe Holic</a> <a href="http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Music-X-Sticker-Portable-Vibration-Surface-Sound-Audio-Speaker-Dock-Rock-it-Blue-/200706850399?pt=AU_Electronics_Portable_Audio_Accessories&hash=item2ebb0f7e5f#ht_5498wt_962" target="_blank">cheap version from Hong Kong</a> or search Vibration Speaker in your own country. </p>
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<p></p>The Deco box saga continues...tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-11-06:2592684:BlogPost:8815362011-11-06T16:30:00.000ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/403488526?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/403488526?profile=original" width="535"></img></a> Just when I thought it was finished....</p>
<p>But another useful lesson learnt. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150358904666989.352574.683136988&type=1&l=1230af6a80" target="_blank">Click here for more pics</a> Never try and glue a bridge on to an existing finish. Wood glue requires contact with raw wood to glue properly.…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/403488526?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="535" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/403488526?profile=original"></a>Just when I thought it was finished....</p>
<p>But another useful lesson learnt. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150358904666989.352574.683136988&type=1&l=1230af6a80">Click here for more pics</a> Never try and glue a bridge on to an existing finish. Wood glue requires contact with raw wood to glue properly.</p>
<p> </p>Ruff n Fluff Sound Checktag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-14:2592684:BlogPost:6647702011-07-14T19:42:37.000ZPenny Nelsonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PennyNelson
<p>Hi All,<br>Its's 5.30am here so this is a bit Ruff. But wanted to share - not sure if you can here it in this but the cookie tin creates some amazing overtones.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://api.ning.com/files/Cn1eqJb*qNUhEEycE4i0O-PpepMRxWQktv0sC*b*44gYYshDYCxsjV94xFGEEXX0ZczwmVEctdxuSpGuhe5nRDgx3q*lJXRl/ruffnfluffSoundCheck.mp3">Ruff n Fluff sound check - click here</a></p>
<p>Have a great day/night where ever you are<br>Penny</p>
<p>Hi All,<br>Its's 5.30am here so this is a bit Ruff. But wanted to share - not sure if you can here it in this but the cookie tin creates some amazing overtones.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://api.ning.com/files/Cn1eqJb*qNUhEEycE4i0O-PpepMRxWQktv0sC*b*44gYYshDYCxsjV94xFGEEXX0ZczwmVEctdxuSpGuhe5nRDgx3q*lJXRl/ruffnfluffSoundCheck.mp3">Ruff n Fluff sound check - click here</a></p>
<p>Have a great day/night where ever you are<br>Penny</p>