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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

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Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

This group is for discussing the basics of CBG building for newer builders - where to start, what to do, common pitfalls, tips and techniques.

Keep in mind that new builders can find other great informative articles on CBG building, as well as most of the parts you'll need, over at C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply!

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Comment by mark bellamy yesterday

actually, I eat spam all the time...kinda early military thing...

Comment by Habanera Hal yesterday

Yes, I think Oscar Myer would agree about Spam!  LOL!

Comment by mark bellamy on Friday

Ben,

As a retired university prof. I have been using the internet when universities and governments where the only ones who had intranet/internet.  i understand spam happens.  I suppose I still have a mentality that I would not do it , so I have a childish belief that others will have a similar respect and not do it as well.  If they want to hawk their wares, let them sell musical info plans and parts that we all here cacn appreciate and use.

Peace

Mark

Comment by C. B. Gitty (Ben) on Friday

Welcome to the Internet, where spam is an unfortunate reality. We do our best to catch and delete the spambots as soon as they crop up. See more explanation about the realities of spam in this thread: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/stop-the-spam

Comment by Oscar Myer on Friday

I totaly agree about the spam!!!!

Comment by mark bellamy on Friday

I am getting spam which my security identifies originates from this specific group but there id is encrypted I can Identify everything but the username...I hate spam and it should not be originating from anyone on any group on cigarbox nation...period  " A message from John Lastingbone to all members of Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101 on Cigar Box Nation!"  and this link: http://promotrcker.info/x/0/4008/25666/cig/NEWLAW...this is absolute bullsh1t

Comment by Steven Drenning Jr. on May 18, 2012 at 4:42am

Saw your post Luna, 

Thank you ^.^
It took 45 minutes to shape the neck w/60 grit belt sander paper,  and another 25-30 cleaning it up with higher grits(from 100-330).

Comment by luna baker on May 9, 2012 at 2:14am

remeber you will still need to fine sand so allow for it, also you can take the same paper and glue it to different size dowells or blocks add room for a handle and you have sanding files that clean up easy with a soft bristle wire brush.

 

Comment by luna baker on May 9, 2012 at 2:07am

ok dude one of the fastest ways I have found to round the back of the neck is to use the shoe shine method.  Go to home depot or wherever aqnd get a belt sander belt, I usually use a 60 or 80 grit.  Cut it in half where the factory splice is at and you have one long strip go for a 2 or even 3 inch wide belt. Be sure to mark some layout lines so you know where you are at and literally use the sanding belt like a shoe shine rag. It will round off the corners in a hurry so much so you will really need to keep your eye on it's progress or you will go too far.  But it works fast, keep your eye on your lines, and a wider belt will be less prone to ripples. The belts are tough you will be able to use it again and again

 

 

Comment by Jim burt on May 2, 2012 at 6:37pm

You dont want to become know as the Tim (Tool Man) Allen @ your local ER :)

 

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