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 Joining LumberApologies as I already posted this in Baritone, before realising it probably belonged in here. My question is, I have a pile of 2x4 pieces… Started by Where's Uranus? |
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Jun 4 Reply by Rusty Pup (Mark) |
 Free recycled Piezo pickupsAs many of you may already know. Piezos can be made into a simple and effective contact pickup. Did you also know many can be found cheaply… Started by Wade |
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May 22 Reply by Where's Uranus? |
Fretboard radiusWas going to throw this container away and noticed It had a nice radius to the sides. I'm thinking of Filling it with plaster, covering wit… Started by Wade |
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Feb 11 Reply by rusty case |
Free grounding foilI was ready to toss my foil coffee bag when it Occurred to me- this could make some great foil for grounding One of my builds. I may have t… Started by Wade |
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Free Fret dot markersI use a hole punch and some veneer scraps. I also use the inside spike of pop rivets(after using those for string openings) for nice side… Started by Wade |
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Feb 3 Reply by Rusty Pup (Mark) |
 Recycled tonewoodI'd like to discuss a bona fide tone wood source here. and the logistics involved in gathering it for recycling into newly built instrument… Started by rusty case |
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Nov 21, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Low $ substitute for banjo face?Is there something common that could be employed for a drum skin or banjo face? My near empty dogfood bag was noisy the other day when I m… Started by rusty case |
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Nov 18, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
 Cheapo stringsI'm nearly done with my first build. It's a ukulele. I know that the better the strings, the better the sound, but right now I don't have s… Started by Karl G. Siewert |
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Aug 27, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Hand saw.I was ready to throw out an old hack saw blade but then I took a closer look at it. The blade was worn out in the middle, not the last few… Started by Wade |
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Aug 27, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
 Tennis, anyone?For the life of me, I couldn't find a way to limk attachments to the Comments section, so I guess i'll Thread it. Two tennis rackets, one… Started by Order99 |
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Aug 18, 2012 Reply by Order99 |
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