Labyrinthfinding center…BooksTHE ADJUSTER: a mysteryBONE OF CONTENTION: a mysteryThe PhotographWalking Through Shadows – eBook EditionWalking Through Shadows – hardcopy editionRiding America: Boston to Berkeley on a BMW MotorcycleOrdinary EventsIris PrintsSpiritual ToolsSacred CornersCuba 2000TutorialsOutline TextFill New Shape with TextCustom Text Box ShapeFill Type Character with TextAboutContactLinksSabbatical PressCameronArt.comMaster Class MaterialsTeaching One OceanTHE ADJUSTER: a mysteryArt, BooksNo Responses »May 212016Murry Phaniff is a 46-year-old insurance adjuster living in the small town of Ipswich just north of Boston. After a happy marriage of ten years, Murry’s wife Eleanor succumbed to a brain tumor. That was eight years ago and ever since Murry has engaged in the practice of not only adjusting people’s insurance needs, but also their lives when necessary.When an elderly couple required his services after a tree fell on their garage, he discovered that they were being systematically targeted by a scam artist who preyed on the elderly to make bogus investments in gold futures. Murry made arrangements to entrap the confidence man with the help of the local Sheriff and through their combined efforts, the heartless criminal landed in prison where he was murdered by his fellow inmates who frown on the practice of taking advantage of the elderly.On a trip to Las Vegas to attend a biannual National Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters Conference at the Flamingo Casino, Murry’s extracurricular adjusting gets him involved with a beautiful woman and a double homicide for which he is the prime suspect.Murry must flee from the police and with the help of his brilliant young assistant they must find the killer before becoming the next victims. The hunt takes them to the San Francisco Bay area where a mysterious stranger intervenes to save their lives.Download sample or buy now from Smashwords.com ($3.99)Posted by Carl at 9:40 amMaking a RosetteArt2 Responses »Mar 222015For my next guitar build, I decided to learn the intricacies of designing and creating my own rosette from scratch. The tradition of adding a decorative element around the sound hole goes back centuries and today just about every modern guitar has one. They can be as simple as a few solid lines, as in the case of our 1935 Gibson, to the complex and imaginative creations of master luthiers like Bill Nesse.1935 Gibson L-00Bill Nesse, 2008Incredibly, one can choose from dozens of beautiful mass produced rosettes, ready to inlay, from luthier supply firms like this one from LMI for less than $20.:Premade rosetteAs you can see from the previous two examples,  rosettes are typically composed of three elements:1. The mosaic, or tile.2 The rope, wheat, or herringbone pattern.3. Simple lines of various width and color.While there are no hard and fast rules governing the design, the mosaic is usually in the center separated from the rope, wheat, or herringbone pattern