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Paul Doug
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  • Benton City, WA
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February 28
Paul, that is one badass looking box, man. It kicks butt. Why not try the piezo OUTSIDE the tin, but near it, mounted on the inside of the box. Those piezos are so sensitive, it should pick up the metal resonator sound coming through the soundhole/…
February 25
I think you will get a dang good sound out of it. Wrap the peizo in someting and see how it sounds in there, like a old hanky, sock, rag, t-shirt, what ever. Knowing your grandsone, he is going to want to try out the distoration, and that will help…
February 23
Hi Paul, Just noticed the interesting piece of circular round carved timber near the pen in your photos. Looks like it would make an attractive sound hole trim in another build. Did you carve /cut it out yourself? Regards John D
February 23
So how did it turn out Paul ?
February 23
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75300.htm http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/xac/xacx75330.htm these are perfect for cutting fret slots in 1.5 in (1*2)s and it's CHEAP!
February 18
In an earlier post back in June I believe, I said that I use handtools to get the final shape.Thats no longer true except for hand sanders. Now after I cut out the basic shape with the bandsaw,It goes to the table belt sander. There I get the shape…
February 18
That is a great idea, I am constantly breaking the sandpaper and that will help alot---thanks
February 18
January 29
Beautiful instrument. How did you make that tail?
January 17
Awesome video Paul! Brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing, Rod
January 17
That is really great. Brought a tear of joy to my eyes. There is something about music and sharing that is inseparable. Like the guy said, music is a gift - you give it away and it's yours forever. Share the love? Yep.
January 17

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At 9:12pm on February 28, 2010, Bob Harrison said…
Paul, I saw you had asked where to buy pickup wire as well as magnets. I have found you can get most anything on ebay at the best prices. But If you have found a better place please inform me as well.
As far as a winder design, go to you tube, theres all sorts of winder desighs in there. I saw one made from Legos.
Thanks
Bob
At 7:43am on January 29, 2010, ron bross said…
thanks paul,hope your doing well,god knows where the ideas come from,but like you sometimes they dont come at all and i just do something fifferent,and recharge my batteries,ron
At 8:57am on January 6, 2010, Bluesheart said…
Thank you for the tin link Paul, gonna get one of those!
At 11:19pm on January 4, 2010, Bluesheart said…
Thanks Paul, I have friends who are serious Dead Heads and I may want to build one of those for them. I really love the way you did the soundholes with the red showing from inside and the black finish, sweet!
Bruce
At 9:09am on December 22, 2009, ron bross said…
thanks paul,wateing for your kalimba,have a happy holiday to you and your family,ron
 
 

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