Measure once, measure twice, draw a plan, revise the plan (again), make cuts and more cuts. The redesign and partial replacement of the studio “desk” is taking shape. Last Saturday I spent most of the day at my friend Robert’s place as he and I used the old Craftsman table saw he inherited from his father. Robert and I have been friends since college (that’s a few days – er multiple decades ago) and I knew his family quite well. As Robert said, “If my dad is looking down today, he’d think it’s pretty cool we’re using his saw to make something for your studio.” The saw may be dated, but quality always has lasting value and function, and I will be warmly reminded when I’m sitting there from here on. Most of the parts and pieces are now cut and ready for assembly to house the new 500 Series rack, the eight + new and new-to-me mic preamps, and also one of the digital input units for the Behringer X32 rackmount console and various other interconnect.

Although this rebuild won’t be nearly completed by then, there’s an added incentive to keep it moving. I met with a new client this past Friday over lunch and there’s an exciting and significant project intended to launch this week at Tesco Productions. I’m not going to reveal anymore about it right now, but what’s to be unveiled promises to be interesting, encouraging, challenging and a true story from his heart and life. Just a hint – twenty years ago I spent several days in a neighboring country (see that story here).