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Craig Lawrence?

Post by sebastiaan56 » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:25 pm

Any news on our china plate?
make mine fifths........

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Post by kiwigeo » Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:41 pm

Yeah hes dropped off the radar again. Hes a worry that boy.

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Post by Ron Wisdom » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:40 am

I've worried about him (his health) a lot lately, too. I've got the Clapton book now and it has the Craig Lawrence bookmark with it, so I'm often thinking of him. Craig was the first person to respond to my first post back on the OLF, in the good old days, so I have a special connection with him. Hope all is well. BTW, I enjoyed reading all the Aussie comments in the book.

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Post by Craig » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:11 am

Appreciate your concern Sebastiaan , Martin and Ron. but as you can see I'm still alive and kicking ! :D

I've recently completed my Chemotherapy treatment and I'm still getting over that . Still some remains , so I'm to have Radiology treatment in a few weeks which I'm told will clean up the remaining cancer.

Haven't been able to do too much in the workshop ,although I've been able to construct two ( adjustable ) necks which I've further developed from my original design .

I've also managed to design and build a new portable bench mounted guitar vise . I'm very happy with it's performance. It's simple to use and overcomes problems other types have. Easy to build, it's very sturdy and grips the body by the guitar's sides, without puting pressure on the top or back plates. I'll post some pics when I can.
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Post by Lillian » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:20 am

Well damn Craig, its good to hear from you. I know what you've been going through has been rough to say the least, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its good ol' sunshine.

We'd love to see what you've been up to puttering around in your shop.

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Post by DarwinStrings » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:59 am

Best of British with the radiology Craig and look forward to your vice design as it is something on my future list and you made save me much thought.

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Post by sebastiaan56 » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:02 am

Im glad to hear you are still at it Craig, I look forward to your posts,
make mine fifths........

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Post by Kim » Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:38 am

Great to hear from you Craig and looking forward to you sharing your new vice with us mate.

Cheers

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Post by kiwigeo » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:32 pm

Glad to hear from you Craig. Sounds like the battle's still raging but youre getting the better of the disease. Looking forward to seeing you back full time in the workshop.

Cheers Martin

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Post by Stephen Kinnaird » Sun Mar 29, 2009 1:46 pm

Here's another "attaboy", Craig.
I'm wondering how utterly creative you'll be once you've been irradiated?
I mean, it did wonders for Spiderman. I bet you'll be even better than before!
Hang in there mate.

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Post by Allen » Sun Mar 29, 2009 5:54 pm

You've been on my mind of late Craig. I'm really not well at being unwell myself, and don't care for people always asking me how I'm doing, so I'm rather uneasy about asking others the very thing that doesn't sit well with me. Thanks for popping in an giving us an update.

I'm very pleased indeed that you are making good progress on the health front, and have the energy and motivation to be in the workshop. I can't help but wonder if the new guitar vise is going to be sporting some sort of inlay since you've had a bit of time on your hands.

Really good to hear from you mate.
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Post by Hesh1956 » Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:43 pm

Craig my friend it's great to hear from you too - it also sounds like you are on your way to being better soon.

Here is sending positive energy your way M8.

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Post by hilo_kawika » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:13 am

Craig, it's nice to hear that you're doing better and that the creative juices are still flowing. Can't wait to see the pics of the guitar vise (vice?...na, none of that in lutherie). What other mindbending lutherie jigs are in the works as well if I might ask?

aloha,

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Post by Dave Anderson » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:06 am

Hey Craig, I'm also very glad to hear you are improving and kicking this diseases' ass!
The new guitar vice sounds interesting. :D
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Post by Mark McLean » Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:39 am

Hi Craig - you have been missed around here. I was planning to build a guitar vise this weekend but now I am waiting to see what I can learn from the "Jig-master"
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Post by Dennis Leahy » Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:29 am

Hey Craig, wishes for health coming from up above! No, not heaven, heavens no! How would I know what those blokes with wings and harps are thinking? I mean the opposite of Down Under.

Do all the good stuff for yourself, to keep yourself strong: laugh, sing, play music, drink clean water, get lots of rest, eat the best fruits and veggies you can find...

Take care,

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Post by Craig » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:29 pm

Appreciate all of your good wishes guys ,and Lillian of course :D

Many thanks to all !

Cheers Craig
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