I have been buying wood to put in the shop and I have quite a selection (WAS).

I heard a LOUD crash a few minutes ago and look what I found:

I know the picture is dark, but it is night time here. This elm tree fell over and got the corner of the roof on the shop. From what I can see right now it doesnt look like it did alot of damage, but I'll know more when I can see better in the morning. I guess it just wanted to be made into a guitar

I live about 20 miles from Fernandina Beach and the Atlantic ocean, so we get afternoon wind storms here occasionally. This was one of those thunder storms that blew in off of the ocean and had some high winds with it. It was pouring down rain also, but I dont see a drop of water in the shop, so it should be ok. I'll saw the tree into lumber and make something out of it :) (I own several portable sawmills)

You are right! Elm is getting rare.  The trunk isnt really big, but I should be able to get some close to quartered pieces out of it to make a few guitars with.

This will be some work that I hadnt planned on, but no need getting upset about it... just make the lemonade out of the lemons!

It'll make a good story to go along with the guitar that comes out of it. At least you have a good mind set.

             Keep on smilin,       Red

Yes, I have WAS (Wood Acquisition Syndrome) and I'm pretty sure I got it from hanging around with a suspect bunch of other WAS  infected people on this forum.

This is just another good reason to always make sure you are always protected with a computer condom. You never know when you will get this dreaded and infection of which there is no known cure. One minute you are just having a little fun and the next minute you are wanting to saw up your grandmother's prized dining room table in hope you can make a guitar out of it.

Be safe!!

One other thing that you might not know:

There is an International treaty that is now law that says that anyone infected with WAS MUST wear cotton balls on their head when they travel outside of their home or when they are active in any Internet forum or chat session. Just so you are clear that I follow the rules, here is a live webcam picture of my cotton ball hat:

Sorry if the cotton ball hat scared you. At least I didnt reveal the secret handshake for the WAS society.

Bob, it was a rather loud thud with not much reverberation or sustain. The tree may have a better ring tone though.. I'll have to wait and report on it after it is sawn up.

Thanks all!  Have some fun! It's hot outside and I think the heat is cooking my brain