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Hi folks , gotta warn you here, you're in for a photo session, i included a pic of last easter Sunday where the family played some music, all the other pics are about my bending session, where my Dad (Papa Bear) took most of the pics, he even participated to the session, not knowing this guitar is for Mom, the next build will be for him, he just doesn't have a clue about it all! .

I'll let the photos do the talking, all i got to say is a big Thank you to John Hall at Blues creek guitars for that super heat blanket which performed perfectly and another special thank you to Shane who sold me my beautiful EIR,OH Thanks also Michael P and others who helped me fix my sides today, it worked really well!

Here they are, Enjoy!























































And some of you thought i only spend time posting?


OOOPS! I really gotta do somethin' about them socks GrandMa gave me!

Things are starting to heat up around the wood shop Serge... . Lookin' Good! Did you make your own bender?

RB

Yup, it's a mix of ideas found here and there, i made my own version of it! the bulbs and blanket are just makin' it so much more easy, if i compare to steam bending that is

Looks great there Jr Bear.

EIR is so nice to bend eh?

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Serge, it looks like you're gonna have yerself a real geetar, there!

Right on! Things are moving along nicely... I can't wait to meet Papa Bear!

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Yup, guys, it starts to take shape, i'll be on duty at work all week end long so i thought i'd get things movin' a bit this week!

Thanks

Lookin` good, Serge! I hate to rain on your parade, but those socks won`t make your wood smell any better!

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Looks like you had a good weekend.

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We'll make a luthier of you yet!

Looking good Serge.

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Thanks guys, it was a lot of fun sharing these moments with my Dad, he also assisted me when i bent the sides of my first guitar, we were both excited like 2 kids (must run in the family ) My dad is that kind of "OLD SCHOOL" guys but he never had a chance to teach me all his woodworking tips, i think i'm gonna bug him a little more!

Mario, thanks, coming from you friend, i take it as a real compliment! <BG>

Great job, Serge. Gonna work nicely. I like the socks too.

Ron

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Hello Serge,

Awesome pictures! Looks like a fun weekend - its fun to play music with other people.

Glad to see that your side bender works well.

I really appreciate your photo documentation of the build process; I'm learning alot .

Thanks buddy,

Pete

Wow Serge, You and Pops really socked it to that set of sides! And a nice set of rosewood you have there. Congratulations.

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Thanks Ron, Pete, Bruce and Hesh!

Ron, don't know why, i always forget to bring 'em home!

Pete, i'm surprised to hear this, i'm pretty sure i'm gonna be learning more from you, thanks!

Bruce, yeah, working with my Dad made it very special, he's also a great guitar picker! Thanks bud!


Hesh, thanks for the kind words on my shop, i really worked hard to bring it to this! Number two is for Mom, three for Dad, 4 is for my godfather, 5 should be a mandolin for my cousin Richard in Sudbury, i can't wait to be building for me!

Serge

Looking good Serge!

Mike

Right on Serge - looking good - your shop dont look that little compraed to mine
Keep up the good work!
Cheers
Charliewood

[QUOTE=Serge Poirier] Thanks guys, it was a lot of fun sharing these moments with my Dad, he also assisted me when i bent the sides of my first guitar, we were both excited like 2 kids (must run in the family )[/QUOTE]
Be very careful, Serge! Your father could catch the lutherie virus, too! In fact, are you sure he's not thinking about making a guitar for YOU?

Thanks Mike Charlie and Carlton!


Charlie, we want pics of your shop and believe me, i've seen smaller than yours, ain't i right guys?

Carlton, don't worry, my Dad loves spending his winters in Florida too much and besides, he has enough of seeing one of his sons being addicted and a wood junkie, he sure doesn.t want to look like me when my eyes are wide open and i drag people to my shop to show them what i just did!! Somehow, he's really happy for me though!

Well Done Serge, looks like you are making great progress, hope you got that side all sorted out. I've done that one myself, I now put NO in big letters on the inside so if I have them the wrong way round they tell me

Thanks for that tip Russell, will remember that!

[QUOTE=RussellR] I now put NO in big letters on the inside so if I have them the wrong way round they tell me

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Perfect! To the point, easy to see, and brings you back to your childhood!

Al i need is chocolate cookies now and i'll feel like a cubby!