Clinesmith/ Oregon Fires Update
Posted: 13 Sep 2020 8:44 am
Thanks to all who have inquired about me and the Family. Also thank you who have called , emailed or just was thinking about us.
I will send this off with some typos as things are a bit rough and time short at the moment
First off, my family is safe. We evacuated tuesday with not much warning. We are staying with a family member in Douglas county Oregon about 40 minutes from our property. The fires hit hard and fast, growing from 0 to over 70,000 acres in 24 hours . It started about 6 or 7 miles away and got to us rather quickly.
I was able to access the property through a neighboring road on Friday with a sheriff escort. Shelly and I were allowed 1/2 hour to hike in and asses.
My shop burned down. It burned hot and fast. Nothing left but a mess.
My house is still up with burns to the door and in the deck, most everything around it gone including 3 cords of dry firewood about 30-40 feet away. Still the house with dry Cedar siding stands .
Our small barn made it , goats and pigs alive .
Public Utilities are down, and the spring water system will need to be rebuilt.
I am very comfortable with a chainsaw, and have been thinning the place for years. With the lack of rain we had last winter, my wife and I worked weekly, with long days thinning and burning the under story between my house to my neighbors property and into his property as we knew a fire season was likely. With out a doubt, our work saved the house.
Anyways, this is horrible, and not what I want to have happen in life but it's here. I am being pretty positive and hitting the ground running. I have found a few shops to choose from and to rent. Looking into tooling now. I plan on getting back to work with My Clinesmith Frypans, Cast Aluminum Models , Joaquins and bars. All other models will slowly be rebuilt. I plan on starting to fill orders by the first of the new year and hopefully sooner.
This is the only life I know and at about 50 years young I am moving forward with vigor. I ask that folks not be afraid to place orders for any of these models with my usual small deposit. And as usual, I prefer no early payments as i like to work for what I get and hate feeling in debt. I have always been a man of my word and pride myself with good communication and treating every body with mutual respect. Things may hit a few bumps, but I will be moving forward with my best intentions . I will be taking Clinesmith Bar orders, but prefer to start a list and take no money upfront. Please email with any questions , and understand my usual quick communication will be a little spottier , and should be answered with in a few days.Please do not hesitate to get a hold of me, I am busy but you will not be bugging me .
The steel guitar world has been good to me The love and passion I have for steel guitar has always come full circle with support from the some of the greatest people , customers and friends. I thank everybody who has purchased a guitar, inquired about a guitar, or just dream of owning a Clinesmith.
Thank you,
Todd
I will send this off with some typos as things are a bit rough and time short at the moment
First off, my family is safe. We evacuated tuesday with not much warning. We are staying with a family member in Douglas county Oregon about 40 minutes from our property. The fires hit hard and fast, growing from 0 to over 70,000 acres in 24 hours . It started about 6 or 7 miles away and got to us rather quickly.
I was able to access the property through a neighboring road on Friday with a sheriff escort. Shelly and I were allowed 1/2 hour to hike in and asses.
My shop burned down. It burned hot and fast. Nothing left but a mess.
My house is still up with burns to the door and in the deck, most everything around it gone including 3 cords of dry firewood about 30-40 feet away. Still the house with dry Cedar siding stands .
Our small barn made it , goats and pigs alive .
Public Utilities are down, and the spring water system will need to be rebuilt.
I am very comfortable with a chainsaw, and have been thinning the place for years. With the lack of rain we had last winter, my wife and I worked weekly, with long days thinning and burning the under story between my house to my neighbors property and into his property as we knew a fire season was likely. With out a doubt, our work saved the house.
Anyways, this is horrible, and not what I want to have happen in life but it's here. I am being pretty positive and hitting the ground running. I have found a few shops to choose from and to rent. Looking into tooling now. I plan on getting back to work with My Clinesmith Frypans, Cast Aluminum Models , Joaquins and bars. All other models will slowly be rebuilt. I plan on starting to fill orders by the first of the new year and hopefully sooner.
This is the only life I know and at about 50 years young I am moving forward with vigor. I ask that folks not be afraid to place orders for any of these models with my usual small deposit. And as usual, I prefer no early payments as i like to work for what I get and hate feeling in debt. I have always been a man of my word and pride myself with good communication and treating every body with mutual respect. Things may hit a few bumps, but I will be moving forward with my best intentions . I will be taking Clinesmith Bar orders, but prefer to start a list and take no money upfront. Please email with any questions , and understand my usual quick communication will be a little spottier , and should be answered with in a few days.Please do not hesitate to get a hold of me, I am busy but you will not be bugging me .
The steel guitar world has been good to me The love and passion I have for steel guitar has always come full circle with support from the some of the greatest people , customers and friends. I thank everybody who has purchased a guitar, inquired about a guitar, or just dream of owning a Clinesmith.
Thank you,
Todd
