1966 Gibson Dove Guitar - $1500 (Vista Grande)

This is a Gibson Dove Guitar from the 60's, not a re-issue. Nicely vintage colored spruce top with cherry colored maple back and sides. Includes orginal Gibson case with plush orange lining. It has the original tune-a-matic (ABR-1) bridge with TUSQ saddle segments. Orginal saddle segments available. The condition of this guitar can be considered good to very good condition, definitely not mint. It is very playable. No major repairs needed. The top is heavily checked which adds to the guitar's character. The sides and back also show checking. There is a small crack in the top, the bridge is cracked along the pins, and the heel shows a crack line. The serial number of the body on the sticker inside is 858216 and the neck is stamped 864237. I bought this guitar used almost 14 years ago. Its time to find a new owner for it.

Local sales only, I won't ship.

The last Wealth Principle webinar

Dear Super Jack,

Did you watch the last Wealth Principle webinar? If not, you DON’T WANT TO MISS IT! Remember, this is where you will receive some great training. If you did watch it, be sure to follow up on your action steps (recapped below) and log your progress in your profile section.

Please note that the webinars are posted in the library after the scheduled event. This is a great way to ensure that you don’t miss your training and a way for you to go back and reinforce it.

Click here to watch the replay now.

Action Steps Recap:
Open your FFA account at the bank, deposit 10% of your income and don’t touch this money.
Create an FFA jar at home and drop money into it everyday… even if it’s just a penny.
Open your Play (10%), Long Term Savings for Spending (10%), Education (10%), Necessities (50%) and Give (10%) accounts and deposit the corresponding percentages.
Begin managing your money now. Even if it’s only $1. Let the Universe know that you are ready for more.
Share your thoughts with your partners in Peak State of Mind community. Work together as a collective. It will be more efficient for you to work together and share ideas. We’ll check in on how you’re doing and post directions.

To a great experience and your continued success,

The Peak State of Mind Team
http://www.peakstateofmind.com

Wealth Principle Webinar - Slide Presentation

Dear Super Jack, We are very sorry for the delay in posting the webinar replay from last week. Unfortunately, there was a problem with the recording file and while we tried hard to recover it, we were unable to. So in lieu of posting the replay for your review, we have provided the PowerPoint slide presentation with some notes from the trainer. You can access the slides http://www.peakstateofmind.com/here. During the informative session, Peak Potentials trainer Eric Frady discussed the four factors that determine your net worth. He also explained why focusing on net worth is so much more important that focusing on working income. Eric also provided four action steps to help you practice this wealth principle. You can review these action steps in the slides posted in the Library. Be sure to practice these steps to master this wealth principle and continue on your path to financial freedom. To your continued success, The Peak State of Mind Team

Chocolate News

From Wikipedia...

A BBC report indicated that melting chocolate in one's mouth produced an increase in brain activity and heart rate that was more intense than that associated with passionate kissing, and also lasted four times as long after the activity had ended.^[70]
In later research, chocolate has been linked with multiple health benefits and liabilities. Research on elderly people showed chocolate might cause osteoporosis.^[71] However, more research has shown that it will boost cognitive abilities.^[72] Further, dark chocolate and cocoa butter have been linked with multiple positive effects. Scientific evidence has suggested dark chocolate can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems ^[73] and also reduce blood pressure in both overweight and normal adults.^[73] Finally, studies have shown dark chocolate can lower cholesterol levels in adults.^[74]
In August 2011, Cambridge research published in the British Medical Journal: Eating high levels of chocolate could be associated with a significant reduction in the risk of certain cardiovascular disorders.^[75]

Peak Potential Net Worth Webinar

Dear Super Jack,

Hopefully you were able to catch last night’s webinar about net worth. If not, or if you just want to watch it again, the replay will be available early next week.

During the informative session, Peak Potentials trainer Eric Frady discussed the four factors that determine your net worth. He also explained why focusing on net worth is so much more important that focusing on working income.

Eric also provided four action steps to help you practice this wealth principle. Here’s a recap of those action steps:

1. Focus on all four net worth factors: Focus on increasing your income, building your savings, maximizing returns on your investments, and decreasing your cost of living by simplifying your lifestyle.
2. Create a net worth statement: Add the current dollar value of everything you own (your assets) and subtract the total value of everything you owe (your liabilities). Commit to tracking and revisiting this statement each quarter.
3. Hire a financial planner: Find a planner who is highly successful and works with a well-known, reputable company. Ask friends and associates if they know of a superior one.
4. 4. Share your thoughts with your partners in Peak State of Mind community. Work together as a collective. It will be more efficient for you to work together and share ideas.

Follow these steps to continue on your path to financial freedom.

To your continued success,

The Peak State of Mind Team
http://www.peakstateofmind.com/

Cutting Board Box

This cutting board was a requested item!

 I glued strips of cherry and maple into a 12 by 12 inch square that ended up being 5/8 inches thick after using my new planer on it to smooth the top and bottom. Sides grooves make it easier to pick up. I used one coat of salad bowl finish from Wood Craft as a finish.

Close up of side grooves that I cut with a hand held router. 

More side groove detail.

Rounded over edges give a clean look.

This is the temporary jig I used to form the groove with a hand held router. 

The blue tool box underneath is not part of the jig.

 

Stew-Mac Triple O Kit Finish Complete

The spruce top is a French Polish "Off the Pad" according to LMI directions.  I used approximately equal parts of blonde and amber shellac from Stew-Mac, denatured alcohol from Ace Hardware, and mineral oil from Target. I initially wanted to create a sun-burst effect but could not using shellac so I settled for a "streaky" effect.  Three months to accomplish this. I'm in no hurry so it would seem. 

The sides and back are open pore rose wood finished with Tru-Oil, which is normally used to finish gun stocks.  I finished the sides and back before I started on the top.

Using Tru-Oil and French Polish was an alternative to spraying lacquer and having to deal with the construction of a spray both with non-explosive lights and fan and over spray of lacquer or else spraying lacquer in the outside chancey weather.  Stew-Mac was very cooperative in accepting the return of the lacquer spay cans that I purchased before I realized the logistics involved with spraying lacquer.

Now onto the remainder of the kit instruction per Stew-Mac instructions.

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