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Editing this site? Hey, I'm wondering if it is possible to delete photos and edit photo albums. Thanks Started by Jim Winslow	4	Aug 31 Reply by Taffy Evans
Cant post photos Hi, I'm having trouble posting photo's, is there an issue anybody is aware of, thanks. Taff Started by Taffy Evans	8	Jan 3, 2021 Reply by Southern Ray
Hey, What's up... I got photos and videos Hi, I don't know how or what happened but I now viewing the site as I used to. Everything is in its place ans photos videos are showing. Wh… Started by Taffy Evans	3	Nov 12, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
What's up?.. no photos or videos Hi, is anybody else having problems with this site? I can't see photos or post them and no videos either. I reported the issue some days ag… Started by Taffy Evans	34	Nov 8, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans
Can't like videos and thumbnails not displaying Starting yesterday, CBN is no longer displaying Thumbnails on videos. Also, I cannot like/unlike videos for a while now. The like button wo… Started by Poorness Studios	8	Aug 25, 2020 Reply by Keith Rearick
chrome doesnt likr CBN....... not sure whats up but for a while now i get chrome refusing to allow cigarboxnation.com . I have to click advanced and tell it to go to th… Started by Timothy Hunter	9	Jul 6, 2020 Reply by Timothy Hunter
Problems uploading videos Several folks have mentioned that they are having or have had problems in the past with uploading videos to this site. Here is some informa… Started by Dan Sleep	8	Jun 5, 2020 Reply by Stephen E. Ahern
How can I upload a pdf? Hi mates! I have produced a pdf in which I explain (in a detailed way, with pics) how I have built my shovel guitar. It's in italian, becau… Started by Walt Castagno	5	May 6, 2020 Reply by Walt Castagno
The Mystery of the missing posts........ found a workaround for the missing post issue that is easier than the cut and paste method. when you type your post the tab in the top left… Started by Timothy Hunter	4	Apr 21, 2020 Reply by william gregory davis
The site is bonkers this morning It's not allowing me to like videos and I can't edit videos after I upload them (the edit menu has disappeared). Also, whenever I post a co… Started by Poorness Studios	17	Mar 27, 2020 Reply by Taffy Evans

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Using aluminium

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Adding springs again on the electric cbg, around the “cat” bowl and howled out spacer glued to the bottom

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The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

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Looking for advice on pickup type and placement

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Springs in a cigar box guitar

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Help for beginner

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