October 2012 MIMF Newsletter
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The Amy Auction!!
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We've got a fair amount of stuff in the auctions this time around, you can check it out here: http://mimf.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=23. The auction closes at
9:00 PM (server time, which is US Central Time) on Sunday, October 21st. You must be a legitimately registered member to participate (i.e., registered with your real name)!
If you have any questions on any item, please post them. Unless otherwise noted, the winner pays for shipping.
Please help out! 100% of all money raised by the auction (and any donations you may want to make) will go to help out Amy, see the discussion here: http://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1027
Here’s a quick summary of what we’ve got (we might add items after this newsletter goes out, so check the site):
Several back & side sets (ukes and guitars)
Tools (chisels, carving, drilling)
MIMF plans
A custom banjo rim
Inlaid fingerboard
Bridge blanks
Osage orange fingerboards
Check it all out here: http://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=23
Plans
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The MIMF plans are back, to see what is available and costs, see my post here: http://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php ... 465#p12932
MIMF Archtop Project!!
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Michael Lewis is still looking for a little help on the MIMF archtop project, check out the discussion here: http://www.mimf.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=540
Affiliates
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Please help support the MIMF by purchasing through our links to Amazon, Rockler and Woodcraft (see the home page footer). Thanks!
Staff
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Once again, my thanks and appreciation to the excellent MIMF volunteer staff: Mark Swanson, Barry Daniels, Greg Robinson and Jim McConkey.
Thanks for your support!
Charlie Schultz, Admin
Musical Instrument Makers Forum http://mimf.com/phpbb/index.php
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MIMF October 2012 Newsletter
The place to chat with your fellow MIMForum members about whatever you want that doesn't relate to instruments, or isn't specific to one instrument family. Pull up a chair, grab a cold one out of the virtual 'fridge, and tell your friends what's on your mind.
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