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Hei vaan - I've lived in Finland for a couple of years now and still find it difficult to write well in Finnish. Really difficult. Probably best if I introduce myself?
 
Well, I've been buildings guitars and basses for around ten years and up until now I have made about two instruments per year. Everything from multi-scale five-string basses to eight-string guitars (I made the first 30" scale instrument in 2006).
 
Now my family and I live in Pori I would like to find materials and supplies locally rather than buying from abroad. I've started making contacts, buying lumber and rebuilding my tooling (I had to sell most of it when we moved from the UK) however I still need to figure out good sources for paint. I'm currently studying and have access to an excellent paintshop however the differences between the stuff "there" and what is best used on instruments is a yawning gulf.
 
I hope to get acquainted with the regulars here and to improve my Finnish somewhat. Certainly, there is plenty of reading to do..

I think you should go to Turenki tomorrow at noon, and have a discussion with some pro-builder there, about your issues. Please take a look -> http://www.turenkitonefest.com/

blaekie: I think you should go to Turenki tomorrow at noon, and have a discussion with some pro-builder there, about your issues. Please take a look -> http://www.turenkitonefest.com/
 
I was thinking of that however we do not drive (we sold the car so we can afford to study) and tomorrow is now today. :-D
Certainly, that would have been a fantastic opportunity. I am disappointed that we cannot post photos on here otherwise I could link to some examples of previous work.

Prostheta: I was thinking of that however we do not drive (we sold the car so we can afford to study) and tomorrow is now today. :-D
Certainly, that would have been a fantastic opportunity. I am disappointed that we cannot post photos on here otherwise I could link to some examples of previous work.
 
Nice to see you here too!
Download the pics to some server (photobucket or similar) and link them here. Your work is really nice as seen on TB.
Marko

Prostheta: I was thinking of that however we do not drive (we sold the car so we can afford to study) and tomorrow is now today. :-D
Certainly, that would have been a fantastic opportunity. I am disappointed that we cannot post photos on here otherwise I could link to some examples of previous work.
 
Tonefest (http://www.turenkitonefest.com/ )is open on sunday (=tomorrow as today) as well, and you can also take a train from Pori right to Turenki station via Tampere (the train is leaving Tampere at 12.37 so if you can take the 10 am train to Tampere I gues you will catch the Turenki train - actually I don't know which train is that mentioned on Tonefest pages as you can also take Lähijuna R from Riihimäki to Turenki). Anyway, you can post links here, just post the URL.