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"Mine are 1/4" but it'll be glued to the neck so I don't know that the thickness real…" wormil replied Jan 8, 2013 to Best wood for necks and fret boards?	21	Jan 19, 2019 Reply by Richard Smith
"It's magic. Magic makes guitars louder. Oh, and steel strings. ;)" wormil replied Jan 7, 2013 to I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?	18	Jan 11, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart
"I've never owned a Ryobi tool but on the woodworking sites I frequent they get the m…" wormil replied Jan 6, 2013 to Tools	16	Jan 13, 2013 Reply by 3 Fingered Ape
"The bigger the box, the bigger the sound. There are of course other things that infl…" wormil replied Jan 6, 2013 to I am building an accoustic CBG, How do I get the biggest Sound ?	18	Jan 11, 2013 Reply by Bluesheart
"Quartersawn maple is traditionally the preferred wood for instrument necks, mahogany…" wormil replied Jan 3, 2013 to Best wood for necks and fret boards?	21	Jan 19, 2019 Reply by Richard Smith
"If both woods are dried then it won't be a problem." wormil replied Jan 3, 2013 to Best wood for necks and fret boards?	21	Jan 19, 2019 Reply by Richard Smith
"Ok, thanks. I'll give that weed whacker string a try. " wormil replied Dec 27, 2012 to Helping kids build instruments, need some advice.	12	Dec 27, 2012 Reply by wormil
"The tough part is making the tapered hole but I read a tip on using an old pair of s…" wormil replied Dec 27, 2012 to Helping kids build instruments, need some advice.	12	Dec 27, 2012 Reply by wormil
"I thought of using weedwhacker string, I have a roll but wasn't sure how well it wou…" wormil replied Dec 26, 2012 to Helping kids build instruments, need some advice.	12	Dec 27, 2012 Reply by wormil
"Thanks to everyone who contributed, these CBN albums are my favorites." wormil replied Dec 26, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Nation Christmas Album DOWNLOAD PAGE	54	Dec 29, 2012 Reply by Busyhands Slim

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wormil's Discussions (197)

"Mine are 1/4" but it'll be glued to the neck so I don't know that the thickness real…"

"It's magic. Magic makes guitars louder. Oh, and steel strings. ;)"

"I've never owned a Ryobi tool but on the woodworking sites I frequent they get the m…"

"The bigger the box, the bigger the sound. There are of course other things that infl…"

"Quartersawn maple is traditionally the preferred wood for instrument necks, mahogany…"

"If both woods are dried then it won't be a problem."

"Ok, thanks. I'll give that weed whacker string a try. "

"The tough part is making the tapered hole but I read a tip on using an old pair of s…"

"I thought of using weedwhacker string, I have a roll but wasn't sure how well it wou…"

"Thanks to everyone who contributed, these CBN albums are my favorites."

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