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Chet Bishop Super Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:14 pm Post subject: haven't posted in a while |
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Hi, folks.
I haven't been here in a long time. Lots of life-changes. After 33-1/3 years at Gunderson Inc, I was laid off in January of 2020, before the covid pandemic was a known factor.
I decided, at 65, I really didn't want to continue in the steel fabrication field, even as a nationally acredited inspector, teacher and supervisor (big "so-what") so I opted to switch over to full time lutherie.
(Great timing, huh?)
My wife noted that I have sold more five-string fiddles than anything else, so I began a new website at https://fivestringfiddles.com/chronology/ and proceeded to populate it with five-string violins, violas, cello (1, so far) and one 5-string double bass.
Here is the current crop of five-string violins,
_________________ Chet Bishop
https://bluefiddles.com
https://fivestringfiddles.com |
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DonLeister Moderator
Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Posts: 383 Location: Richmond, VA
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Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on retiring and making fiddles! Those look wonderful! |
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Chet Bishop Super Member
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 678 Location: Forest Grove, Oregon
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 8:34 pm Post subject: not really retired: just repurposed |
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Thanks, Don!
I am still hanging onto the hope of making a living at lutherie, and have not (yet) drawn Social Security, so I guess, technically, I am not retired.
Currently in the process of varnishing yet another five-string fiddle.
_________________ Chet Bishop
https://bluefiddles.com
https://fivestringfiddles.com |
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Rick M Member
Joined: 18 Sep 2016 Posts: 65 Location: Okotoks, AB, Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 12:03 am Post subject: |
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Glad to hear you hung up one job for one that pays less but satisfies more
Your work is beautiful as always and your story telling as engaging as ever. |
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kubasa Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Glad you were able to make lemonade out of a lemon. Hope you are enjoying the full time lutherie! I like the inlay work you have done on those backs. I've never had the courage to do anything like that yet. I keep telling myself I will "on the next one" which never happens.
James |
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