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"Well, the flying pig is pretty much finished! Still need to adjust the bridge to get…" Mike replied Jul 18, 2017 to Nails for frets?	8	Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson
"Still need to cut to length, which thinking about it now i should have done before g…" Mike replied Jul 14, 2017 to Nails for frets?	8	Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson
"Working on an experiment at the mo, initial thoughts are like Brian said and they'll…" Mike replied Jul 13, 2017 to Nails for frets?	8	Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson
"Dont panic! Just found a previous post" Mike replied Jul 6, 2017 to Nails for frets?	8	Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson

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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost

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Nails for frets?

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Save that box screw up!

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CB string height gauge

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Recycled stuff

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Free recycled Piezo pickups

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Fretboard radius

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Free Fret dot markers

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Recycled tonewood

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Low $ substitute for banjo face?

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Cheapo strings

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Hand saw.

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Tennis, anyone?

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1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles

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