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Glad things didn't turn out worse!

Your incident reminded me of your brothers near miss with the rags igniting in the back of his pick-up.

I don't use a timer either -- I think its time for me to drop my cavalier "it won't happen to me" attitude.

Steve, I did the same thing once. Only I left my bindings in the bender for 3 days before I went back down to the shop.

I went and purchased a 10 min timer, which is plenty of time to bend sides or bindings. Actually, I think it was the timer that came with my bender when I got it from John H., so I may have already had it.

Sorry it had to happen to you, but it is much better that you have a chance to correct things with the only loss being a set of bindings.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

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Sorry it had to happen to you, but it is much better that you have a chance to correct things with the only loss being a set of bindings.[/QUOTE]

Well, that and a shattered sense of complacency. But good riddance, right?

Thanks Dave,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

Thanks again, guys.

Mike--how long before the smoke smell goes away? Currently my shop smells like a smoke house. I don't know whether to work or eat.

Anthony--"Cavalier" is the perfect word for a less-than-perfect attitude.

Brian--holy cow, that's generous! Thank you! But, I'm ok on binding strips. (It's just a shame to have to use 2 guitars' worth on one instrument....)
Oh, by the way, that beautiful set of myrtle is finally being put to use. A young man from our church wants to learn lutherie, so I'm coaching him. I'm building a guitar along side his effort, and thus each step is illustrated as I try to explain it. So, as he builds his mahogany guitar, I'm using this myrtle to build a guitar of my own. It really is a lovely set!

Thanks,

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com

As bad as it was you are one lucky guy. Don't feel bad, that kind of thing can and will happen to all of us.

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Joe Beaver
Maker of Sawdust

Steve, in my shop, which is an out building, I just ran two big box fans with the door open for a couple of hours, and between the other smells with glues and finishing going on it went away pretty quick. Yours however might take a little longer since it is better insulated and sheet rocked.

Good luck my friend

Mike
White Oak, Texas

Cool deal Steve!! I have been kinda stealth lately as I have been knockin out a few builds myself here (I have a very cool thing goin with a big local player). What top have you chosen for that Myrtle? If you haven't started the top yet PM me, I think I have something that will work very well with that set. I have been wanting to use it myself with a sister set to that one but I just don't think I will get to it anytime in the next several months....I think it will give it a piano like quality.   

So glad you're allright, Steve!

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Todd Rose
Ithaca, NY

https://www.dreamingrosesecobnb.com/todds-art-music

https://www.facebook.com/ToddRoseGuitars/

Hey, just got back from celebrating our anniversary.
(Been away for a couple of days.)
Thanks again for the concerns, guys.

Steve

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From Nacogdoches...the oldest town in Texas.

http://www.stephenkinnaird.com