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"Thank you both for the kind words and the information about the truss rods. I'll inc…" J Cramer replied Apr 4, 2016 to Bible presentation box	4	Apr 4, 2016 Reply by J Cramer
"Yup, thanks for asking. Got it done. Learned a lot and have things I'll do differen…" J Cramer replied Mar 20, 2011 to Finished my first build	11	Mar 31, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"I finished the neck with five coats of clear enamel and figured out some ferrules. …" J Cramer replied Mar 1, 2011 to Finished my first build	11	Mar 31, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"Got some more done this a.m., but no pics. My camera battery is out of charge, so p…" J Cramer replied Feb 26, 2011 to Finished my first build	11	Mar 31, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"That's an interesting idea." J Cramer replied Feb 21, 2011 to a 50-year old box and a question.	6	Feb 21, 2011 Reply by J Cramer
"This one only has paper on the underside the lid and it is very tightly glued all th…" J Cramer replied Feb 20, 2011 to a 50-year old box and a question.	6	Feb 21, 2011 Reply by J Cramer
"I picked up some brass hinge pins at Lowes. I cut the end off and have a nearly per…" J Cramer replied Feb 20, 2011 to Finished my first build	11	Mar 31, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"Thanks, Don. I'll give shellac a shot on this one." J Cramer replied Feb 20, 2011 to a 50-year old box and a question.	6	Feb 21, 2011 Reply by J Cramer
"Made some progress today. Have the neck trimmed down so the lid will close and have…" J Cramer replied Feb 19, 2011 to Finished my first build	11	Mar 31, 2011 Reply by Bluesheart
"The owner asked me to bring the CBG in when I get it done. Sounded pretty intereste…" J Cramer replied Feb 1, 2011 to Uh-oh...source for CGB's minutes from the house	14	Feb 7, 2011 Reply by Chuck Dubman

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J Cramer's Discussions (18)

"Thank you both for the kind words and the information about the truss rods. I'll inc…"

"Yup, thanks for asking. Got it done. Learned a lot and have things I'll do differen…"

"I finished the neck with five coats of clear enamel and figured out some ferrules. …"

"Got some more done this a.m., but no pics. My camera battery is out of charge, so p…"

"That's an interesting idea."

"This one only has paper on the underside the lid and it is very tightly glued all th…"

"I picked up some brass hinge pins at Lowes. I cut the end off and have a nearly per…"

"Thanks, Don. I'll give shellac a shot on this one."

"Made some progress today. Have the neck trimmed down so the lid will close and have…"

"The owner asked me to bring the CBG in when I get it done. Sounded pretty intereste…"

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