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Comment by PihtBull 11 hours ago

hello hello hello ! this is so crazy . i grew up in huntsville alabama . my grandfather helped me build my first cbg when i was like 5 years old . i move out to texas and youtube surfing i come across shane speal . i couldnt believe my eyes seeing a grown man playing a cigar box . and playing the hell out of it ! so i went to the smoke shop got a free box ripped some strings and tuners off my pos 6 string found some rusty bolts . lol only "tools" i had were a pocket knife and a small screwdriver drill . i found a long wood stake on my moms land and put the beast together . now i find you guys . i swear this is like an ongoing christmass !

Comment by Daniel Hulbert on May 9, 2013 at 11:14am

cool info about making tuners:

 

http://blog.makezine.com/2013/05/08/tricks-for-diy-tuning-pegs/

Comment by Penny Nelson on April 3, 2013 at 4:56am

I was checking out youtube for more inspiration on diy counters and coil winders and came accross this gem - like magic! no soldering required just string and timber lol.... sure it works but my cat would have a field day with this...http://youtu.be/OYDH0ATaP7w

Comment by OldNick on February 4, 2013 at 9:42am

I like that pallet tool.  I've never had good luck with prying the boards.  I usually cut through the nails from the side using a reciprocating saw.  But it takes quite a bit of time.  This looks to be much more efficient timewise.

Comment by rusty case on February 3, 2013 at 8:52am

OK, I'll do the admissions & confessions kinda thing that always gets you in the deepest trouble..  lol

I've tried rakes, shovels, hoes, pitchforks, shovels, large demo bars, crow bars, nailbars, chisels, axes, skilsaws, chainsaws, sawzalls, and caterpillar tractors.

Anything with a wooden handle is gonna get broken.

All the steel tools gouge and bust up the pallets.

Tedious to use a saw, for what you loose.

...It's the strength and angle of the lifters at the fulcrum of that steel handled tool that make it great...

It's the best device I've ever seen for the task!

Well, I've got a gazillion in component selection phase, and have not been playing my Dbo much because I took up the fiddle.  I play it every day and am making progress. slo, but steadily.  :-)

To me, fiddles are fascinating!

Best

rc

Comment by Wade on February 2, 2013 at 10:56pm

Hey Rusty- your welcome. I struggled with pallets and thought this would help some folks. Wondering if a heavy pitchfork would also work.

right now I have about 4 projects on the bench. I have an upright bass, a 6 string license plate, a 9.5" Reso in a custom box and have a fiddle in the early stages. Geesh! I got to get something finished soon! I also am trying to finish a post for very cool sound holes

Comment by rusty case on February 2, 2013 at 10:21am

Tnx Wade!

I'll build one of those pretty quickly...   got a stack of pallets I must take apart ASAP!

Some fairly good mahogany and oak in them...

....what are you working on these days????

:-)

rc

Comment by Wade on February 1, 2013 at 11:28pm

if you ever struggled with pallets.......http://youtu.be/v1vfvvxNhcY

Comment by rusty case on December 8, 2012 at 1:34am

This won't beat a thirty dollar cbg, but sure looks interesting!

Surfing ebay this evening I just came across Vintage Waverly Banjo Tuners x4 up for bid at $20 ...  it's a geared banjo tuner that might be very interesting for someone's build.  Only 2 days left, from Now!  I don't really know anything more about them, but that should be enough to locate the auction..

150958385032

Item number:

Comment by mordacai bondurant on December 5, 2012 at 11:58pm

Aw right, folks....here you go.

A complete CBG built for under $30....every step is explained in great detail and with photos....heck, even has a Parts List (with part #'s and price) for every part needed.

Book is cheap, at only $8!

Git it at:

www.GittyMan.com

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