Jacob, paper, specially newspaper paper, is an excellent heat insulator, as many homeless people and cyclists know. It works on air, as Dusty suggested with the bubble wrap, but IMO produces a more homogenous layer.
Oh, this reminds me of a Fender which was somehow digitized and could change its tonality and do a whole lot of interesting things. No idea if that got any acceptance or success, or how it sounded.
Fumed as in smoked? I've heard of smoked wood, the technique more than to provide a certain finish, is used to dry the wood so it won't camber with time.
Jacob, can you get pure aloe vera? it's a great aid for skin burns and other lesions. Best results are achieved opening a leaf and applying the jelly inside it onto the wound.
I can imagine, the Capitole must be a very good sounding player, thinking of it as died doesn't sound like a good plan. I wish it's helping your back to feel better
I went to bed before you started your slot One of these days I'll catch you, I promise. I guess Talisker or Lagavulin make for as a good listening companion as Laphroaig.