Hi from East London

[osdset]

Greetings!
I'm new to vaping but have embraced it quite enthusiastically due to my inability to pack up a 35 year tobacco habit.
I'm a Luthier (Guitar maker/repairer) by trade and I just happen to have bin loads of exotic timber offcuts that are too small to be of practical use, well at least that's what I thought until I saw some of the mods on the net.
I'm also fairly nifty with electronics and a soldering iron.

You just know what's gonna happen next

[wil7985]

Hi from another newby, looking forward to seeing what you do with that timber.

[Perpetua]

A warm welcome to you osdset.



I also look forward to seeing what lovely vaping goodies you'll be creating.

[chuck]

Hello and welcome osdset

[Roscopecotrain]

Hello and welcome to AAEC

[CaptainChaos]

Ello osdset - have fun!

[seniorphil]

Welcome osdset,
Check out: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/board/33/vapefest-uk-meet-ups for the GLV(greater London vapers) meets, next is probably 14th June. Lots of homemade mods to be viewed.
You may also be interested in Hackspace, a shared workshop on Hackney Road. A growing number of mod makers there and some acoustic instrument makers. Check out my post here about open day:
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/38070/12th-london-south-east-meet?page=4

[Clivia]

hi and welcome osdset

[osdset]

May 24, 2014 7:44:27 GMT seniorphil said:

Welcome osdset,
Check out: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/board/33/vapefest-uk-meet-ups for the GLV(greater London vapers) meets, next is probably 14th June. Lots of homemade mods to be viewed.
You may also be interested in Hackspace, a shared workshop on Hackney Road. A growing number of mod makers there and some acoustic instrument makers. Check out my post here about open day:
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/38070/12th-london-south-east-meet?page=4

Hi seniorphil,
Thanks for the Hackspace link, first I'd heard of them! I'll check them out, might even join.

[chykensa]

osdset - hi and from me too!
A colleague of mine has recently taken to the lute (he's a classical guitarist), and not teaches using it in primary schools! Would be great to think that we may be creating a whole new generation of lutenists here in Cornwall
I too look forward to seeing what wonderful creations come from your offcuts, but in the meantine, if you have any questions, please ask away; there is no such thing as a silly question, we've all been where you are and can help you along

[seniorphil]

May 24, 2014 8:29:43 GMT osdset said:

May 24, 2014 7:44:27 GMT seniorphil said:

Welcome osdset,
Check out: allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/board/33/vapefest-uk-meet-ups for the GLV(greater London vapers) meets, next is probably 14th June. Lots of homemade mods to be viewed.
You may also be interested in Hackspace, a shared workshop on Hackney Road. A growing number of mod makers there and some acoustic instrument makers. Check out my post here about open day:
allaboute-cigarettes.proboards.com/thread/38070/12th-london-south-east-meet?page=4

Hi seniorphil,
Thanks for the Hackspace link, first I'd heard of them! I'll check them out, might even join.

Hackspace has an open day on Sunday 1st June 12-9pm, or any Tuesday 7-9pm. If you'd like to come and have look round pm me.

[charon]

Greetings and to AAEC osdset

Always a place on here for a new tinkerer Enjoy

[osdset]

May 24, 2014 9:06:20 GMT chykensa said:

osdset - hi and from me too!
A colleague of mine has recently taken to the lute (he's a classical guitarist), and not teaches using it in primary schools! Would be great to think that we may be creating a whole new generation of lutenists here in Cornwall
I too look forward to seeing what wonderful creations come from your offcuts, but in the meantine, if you have any questions, please ask away; there is no such thing as a silly question, we've all been where you are and can help you along

Hi,
I studied modern fretted instruments (Guitar) at the old London Guildhall University, on the sixth floor of our building were the early fretted mob (Lute, Viola da Gamba etc). A strange bunch, often wandering about muttering that they had lost a rib or two.

[Mrsmac]

Hi and welcome to the forum

[chykensa]

I know what you mean, my colleague has the 'early music' look (I'm going to get into trouble for this), tall, broad shouldered, bushy beard and unkempt hair, and wears open-toed sandals in the summer. Hope that's not a stereotypical description though! Lovely chap, finds the tuning the most difficult thing to get around, but has taught himself.
Not sure of the details of his instrument, courses etc., but he is a great guitarist, and more importantly a great teacher too