The progress reports

Each week we update this page with new photos of instruments in progress. The updates will usually be sometime on Monday, which is the end of our work week.

We hope that you enjoy seeing the progress on your instrument and those of others who have them on order.

Week ending August 26, 2003

OK, very briefly...

VG36 - the body finish is almost done...

... and something we can't show...

... and what the heck is that? ...

... and this is weird too...

... here's the VG36 keybox being finished.

VG36: the body finish is done.

VG38 - inlaying the peghead (after half a day of re-aligning the laser)

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VG38 - more finish on the body

VG38 - the completed inlay

Esprit: fitting the keys

Esprit and others: making the tangents

EG2: the body ready for masking

RTDWHG: beginning cuts on the second head

RTDWHG: milling out the middle

RTDWHG: major setback: an incorrect layout resulted in the part being ruined...

... so here I'm starting again on an Uncarved Block - just what Lao Tsu ordered. Am I bummed out? You betcha... ;-(

Late night entertainment in the finishing studio: The Talking Heads film "Stop Making Sense" plays while I work on the computer and laser.

Happy trails, and remember to check out the Over the Water website for more information on the upcoming HG festival.

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Alden and Cali Hackmann
Olympic Musical Instruments

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