Evenlode Guitars.

TTony · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Some pics of the new workshop:</span><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12027102_1490235654609703_3777963527217664293_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div></div> </blockquote> <br><div>Wow - some serious kit in there now - do Axminster have a "customer of the month" award??</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

octatonic · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/6/TTony">TTony</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Some pics of the new workshop:</span><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/12027102_1490235654609703_3777963527217664293_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div></div> </blockquote> <br><div>Wow - some serious kit in there now - do Axminster have a "customer of the month" award??</div></div> </blockquote> I might go down as 'pain in the ass customer of the month' as I've been on the phone to them most days.<div>I had a couple of issues with the order.<br><div><br></div><div>The cyclone had a missing connecting part and they included the wrong bags.</div><div>The Jet planer/thicknesser had a fence that couldn't be set to 90 degrees to the feed tables.</div><div>So far no-one has responded to any email I've sent for help so I've had to call them up.</div></div><div>Once you get someone on the phone they are good though- they trust you know what you are doing and don't quibble when you tell them something isn't right.</div><div><br></div>

BluesyDave · September 2015

Nice looking workshop......but carpet? Think I might have been tempted to pull that up before putting in the machines

octatonic · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/485/BluesyDave">BluesyDave</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Nice looking workshop......but carpet? Think I might have been tempted to pull that up before putting in the machines

</div> </blockquote> We talked about this earlier- I'm keeping the carpet for a bit to see how I like it.<div>It will be warmer and nicer to walk on and there was no clear consensus about it being any cleaner either way.</div><div><br></div><div>If I really hate it then it won't take me long to rip it up- the bandsaw is on wheels and the planer will be soon- they are the beasts that need two people to move easily if not on wheels- everything else I can mange myself.</div><div><br></div>

DamianP · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/485/BluesyDave">BluesyDave</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Nice looking workshop......but carpet? Think I might have been tempted to pull that up before putting in the machines

</div> </blockquote> We talked about this earlier- I'm keeping the carpet for a bit to see how I like it.<div>It will be warmer and nicer to walk on and there was no clear consensus about it being any cleaner either way.</div><div><br></div><div>If I really hate it then it won't take me long to rip it up- the bandsaw is on wheels and the planer will be soon- they are the beasts that need two people to move easily if not on wheels- everything else I can mange myself.</div><div><br></div></div> </blockquote> <br><div>I give it a couple of months at the most.</div><div><br></div><div>Ever seen a carpeted spray booth?</div><div><br></div><div>Ever seen carpeted operating theatre?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>

octatonic · September 2015

You are probably right but it doesn't hurt to have it down for now. I figure if it gets taken up now, it is ruined. If I take it out later, it is ruined.

octatonic · September 2015

Say hello to my new little (or not so little) friend.<div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12029620_1491042271195708_3821569863195006880_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div>I call him Mr Routey.</div><div>He is seriously impressive, as a piece of engineering.</div><div><br></div><div>Also built the UJK router table.</div><div>I have a Trend router in that one.</div><div>Mr Routey is too capable in other areas to put in the table.</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/12038764_1490838537882748_9118023521332944140_o.jpg"><br></div>

Roland · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Say hello to my new little (or not so little) friend.<div><br></div><div>I call him Mr Routey.</div></div></blockquote>Is that pronounced "Rooty" or "Rowty"?

octatonic · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/419/Roland">Roland</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Say hello to my new little (or not so little) friend.<div><br></div><div>I call him Mr Routey.</div></div></blockquote>Is that pronounced "Rooty" or "Rowty"?</div> </blockquote> Row-Tea.

Gassage · September 2015

Nice work James! In a few weeks time you can have a new model<br><br>The Didn'tGetOutOfOurGroupAndWentHomeBeforeTheQuarters Special.<br><br>;)<br>

octatonic · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/2703/Gassage">Gassage</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">Nice work James! In a few weeks time you can have a new model<br><br>The Didn'tGetOutOfOurGroupAndWentHomeBeforeTheQuarters Special.<br><br>;)</div></blockquote><div>Er... ok.</div><div>I genuinely have no idea what you are talking about though.</div><div>Some sort of sport, I guess.</div>

mgaw · September 2015

i take Envelope Guitars will also be available mail order

octatonic · September 2015

I've had a couple of people mispronounce it as Evenflow.<div>Pearl Jam fans no doubt.</div>

octatonic · September 2015

I has ducting:<div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12031398_1493683544264914_6989774680724385071_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12010492_1493683547598247_5018339002692839629_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12045256_1493683550931580_2304203662063387102_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12068788_1493683554264913_3314327960967153397_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Man alive, this stuff is expensive for what you get.</div><div>I could have bought an entire extractor for what it cost.</div><div><br></div><div>Works great though- I have a couple of blast gates still to go in, which should help with suction at the end of the chain (bandsaw and drum sander).</div>

Byo · September 2015

Really nice stuff James. I'm currently undergoing the short courses at The Metropolitan Uni and always wondered about the full degree. I have spoken many times to both Nick's at CASS and it is a shame that they do not focus so much on solid bodies and mainly on acoustics. Keep us posted with your future projects!

randomhandclaps · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">I has ducting:<div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12031398_1493683544264914_6989774680724385071_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12010492_1493683547598247_5018339002692839629_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12045256_1493683550931580_2304203662063387102_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12068788_1493683554264913_3314327960967153397_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div> </blockquote> If that gerbil ever escapes from your arse I have a fair idea where he'll be heading!<br>

octatonic · September 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/443/randomhandclaps">randomhandclaps</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">I has ducting:<div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12031398_1493683544264914_6989774680724385071_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12010492_1493683547598247_5018339002692839629_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/t31.0-8/12045256_1493683550931580_2304203662063387102_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/t31.0-8/12068788_1493683554264913_3314327960967153397_o.jpg"><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div> </blockquote> If that gerbil ever escapes from your arse I have a fair idea where he'll be heading!<br></div> </blockquote> Weirdo!

guitargeek62 · October 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">I've had a couple of people mispronounce it as Evenflow.<div>Pearl Jam fans no doubt.</div></div> </blockquote> I registed my consultancy as that last month for both the PJ ref and the Lean connotation; that said, I did wonder if it made me sound like a plumber instead.

octatonic · October 2015

<blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/141/guitargeek62">guitargeek62</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText"><blockquote class="Quote"> <div class="QuoteAuthor"><a href="/profile/20/octatonic">octatonic</a> said:</div> <div class="QuoteText">I've had a couple of people mispronounce it as Evenflow.<div>Pearl Jam fans no doubt.</div></div> </blockquote> I registed my consultancy as that last month for both the PJ ref and the Lean connotation; that said, I did wonder if it made me sound like a plumber instead.

</div> </blockquote> With 'consulting' you could be consulting to anything- so yes Evenflow consulting might be a consultant to the plumbing industry.<div>If you do consult to the plumbing industry may I suggest your first recommendation is 'get trousers that fit'?</div><div><br></div><div>It took me a long time to settle on a name- it would be much simpler if I could just use my surname but that wasn't an option.</div><div>I don't have a middle name so I couldn't put something between the J and the R and JR guitars has an obvious Junior reference and a Dallas reference.</div><div><br></div><div>I almost called it 'Seven Deadly' as in Seven Deadly Sins, but people would expect me to build 7 strings plus there is a company called Strictly 7 already (who make 7 strings).</div><div><br></div><div>I like Evenlode, as a word- it sounds nice in the mouth- it has Hobbitty connotations- the area around the river inspired JRR Tolkien apparently- and it sounds like it might have a history attached to it- it is an old word, rather than a new word- if you now what I mean.</div><div><br></div>

guitargeek62 · October 2015

I'd have spent more time on it if I was looking for clients, but it's just so I can continue contracting on my own terms rather than via an agency for the next two years.

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