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Order99 replied to Kevin (Voodoo Rat) Hoelting's discussion Those pesky warning labels......

"I normally use Goo-Gone as well-but then I print my own replacement warning labels to place over the same spot, so I guess I could peel them by hand without worry if I felt like it. The usual Faux-warning states: 'WARNING-use of this device…"

Mar 6

David McQueen commented on Order99's photo

Tennis 1

"I don't know if I will be doing a raquet build ... I would need to have some raquets first :-) . I do know that I will be trying to build some boxes. I have been using boxes from a craft store here. Fairly nice in that the top and bottom were…"

Feb 1

Order99 commented on Order99's photo

Tennis 1

"Glad you like it. The resonator I used on this was a Royal Dansk cookie tin lid, very well constructed and great tone. I recommend them. The frame for this model was two tennis racquets joined by 1-1/2" pegs, then covered by four layers of…"

Feb 1

David McQueen commented on Order99's photo

Tennis 1

"That is just elegant. I am going to do some "Sherwin-Williams" resophonics when it warms up here. I now have more incentive than ever. Thx for sharing."

Jan 28

Order99 commented on Diane in Chicago's group Can Jo Consortium

"Do you have access to any of the standard Guitar fretting templates? Calculate Frets normally for Guitar... Then just use the 0 or Nut position, frets 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19 etc guitar frets for your dulcimers. It's the same…"

Jan 28

Order99 commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"If you can't find a Forstner bit or Spade bit the exact size there is another way, but while it isn't hard it isn't fast either... Take a pencil and trace around the coin. Take a sharp craft knife and score just inside the lines…"

Jan 28

Order99 replied to Bad Wolf's discussion average build time for a typical fretted 3 string CBG?

"Reply by David "Dr. Dave" Davies on Saturday Can you post any pics of your racquet models? I would like to see them. Sorry for the delay David-here's a link to one of them: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/tennis-1?context=user"

Jan 27

Göran Hedman left a comment for Order99

"Thanks four your tips.Bute i am note happy with the 3-string. Its ringing with the amps one. I have piezo in it glued one the aluminium.Nice Work. "

Jan 26

Order99 commented on Shane's group Building a Cigar Box Guitar 101

"Have you tried useing the bottom of the box for the soundboard yet? When I do a build that way I can barely tell the difference in tone with the box open or closed tight...A few screws to fasten the box and I can maintenence any pickups or wiring…"

Jan 8

Order99 commented on Order99's photo

Gourd on Blue

"It sounds fantastic-when someone other than ME plays it... :( Guess i've got to keep practicing! I only wish i'd been able to save both halves. Somebody had already tried to make a birdhouse out of the gourd-but instead of useing a…"

Jan 8

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Gourd on Blue

Jan 6

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Order99 replied to Göran Hedman's discussion 3-stringed cbg, need tips and plans

"Goran, have you considered making the nut and the bridge using threaded rod or small bolts? With the threaded rod, you can place the strings anywhere you want, and change them at will-this will leave you plenty of options to experiment with string…"

Jan 6

Order99 replied to Göran Hedman's discussion 3-stringed cbg, need tips and plans

"Oh, I almost forgot- http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/easy-to-build-cigar-box-guitar Uncle Crow's measurements and calculations are in Millimeters- the formula is X=nut, 1st Fret= 0.9439 of X, then keep mulitplying by 0.9439 for…"

Jan 6

Order99 replied to Göran Hedman's discussion 3-stringed cbg, need tips and plans

"Judging by that first build you've got the know-how already-if that build sounds as good as it looks I bet it sounds fantastic! I'm with Brendan though-what exactly do you think you need on the upcoming 3 string that you haven't…"

Jan 6

Order99 replied to Dan Sleep's discussion 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge

"No worries here-i've known about it since Nov 1 or so. I just couldn't get off my 'custom-box' kick long enough to make a rules-compliant build with a pre-assembled box. Completely My Bad-nut i'm just having too much fun…"

Jan 2

Order99 replied to Tom Walters's discussion My Build of a "Boat Paddle Box" in the group Home Made Resonator Boxes 101, v.2.0

"OOOoooooohhhh.... Staying tuned, sir! I can't wait to see this one.."

Jan 1