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"Right on Juice. If one judges my work by being able to see their ref…" Bill Baker replied Nov 19, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Outstanding, Wayfinder." Bill Baker replied Nov 19, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Spooge is good UJ" Bill Baker replied Nov 19, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Also have an answer when guests notice the sawdust on the floor such as "The Termini…" Bill Baker replied Nov 19, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"A CSCBG.....What a concept Jawbone !" Bill Baker replied Nov 18, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Thanks Wayfinder.. Good additions. B-" Bill Baker replied Nov 17, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Well intended. Well written. Pretty well sums it up no matter who you might place i…" Bill Baker replied Oct 20, 2014 to The Cigar Box Guitar Manifesto	46	Apr 26, 2015 Reply by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill
"That is beautiful....I'm sure you'll find a great use for it." Bill Baker replied Oct 20, 2014 to bought some wood!	16	Oct 25, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer
"Juice, I am 77 now and I remember my Grandad Gillespie working on this about the tim…" Bill Baker replied Oct 9, 2014 to 1899 rare Cigar Box instrument just found	12	Oct 9, 2014 Reply by Bill Baker
"I think I would rather have my Grandads. Maybe not as old but ??? " Bill Baker replied Oct 9, 2014 to 1899 rare Cigar Box instrument just found	12	Oct 9, 2014 Reply by Bill Baker

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Bill Baker's Discussions (48)

"Right on Juice. If one judges my work by being able to see their ref…"

"Outstanding, Wayfinder."

"Spooge is good UJ"

"Also have an answer when guests notice the sawdust on the floor such as "The Termini…"

"A CSCBG.....What a concept Jawbone !"

"Thanks Wayfinder.. Good additions. B-"

"Well intended. Well written. Pretty well sums it up no matter who you might place i…"

"That is beautiful....I'm sure you'll find a great use for it."

"Juice, I am 77 now and I remember my Grandad Gillespie working on this about the tim…"

"I think I would rather have my Grandads. Maybe not as old but ??? "

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