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""The nation is a GREAT collection point for ideas and a great gathering place where…" t-belly johnson replied Apr 3, 2014 to "Players" or "Builders"	149	Sep 8, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"I`m sure you`re right John but I`ve never had a neck go on me yet... Another thing a…" t-belly johnson replied Feb 4, 2014 to Headstock\Neck Joint - Best Method? And Why?	11	Feb 4, 2014 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)
"A joint, by its very nature is weak so the ideal method for me is to have no joint a…" t-belly johnson replied Feb 3, 2014 to Headstock\Neck Joint - Best Method? And Why?	11	Feb 4, 2014 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)
"Danish oil is pretty good and inexpensive but I usually use tru-oil.Either way sand…" t-belly johnson replied Jan 29, 2014 to Varnishing	9	Jan 30, 2014 Reply by Skeesix
"Or you could go down to B&Q or Homebase and buy metre lengths to suit your needs…" t-belly johnson replied Jan 15, 2014 to Bending Brake?	10	Jan 15, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer
"This may help : http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/diy-easy-peasy-music-sh…" t-belly johnson replied Jan 10, 2014 to Songbook for CBG	16	Oct 4, 2016 Reply by PAUL LAWRENCE WALDRON
"Oak is less likely to bow but is harder to work.You could always try using a mixture…" t-belly johnson replied Jan 2, 2014 to Neck Material	21	Jan 11, 2014 Reply by Duke
"8 1/2 x 5 x 1 3/8 diddly bow " t-belly johnson replied Jan 1, 2014 to Smallest usable cigar box size?	13	Jan 6, 2014 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)
"I fix the fret board first then radius it once the glues dried.You have to be a litt…" t-belly johnson replied Nov 23, 2013 to Radius fret board	10	Dec 1, 2016 Reply by Taffy Evans
"Smart" t-belly johnson replied Nov 12, 2013 to Hello, from a new member	16	Mar 28, 2014 Reply by spud murphy

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t-belly johnson's Discussions (80)

""The nation is a GREAT collection point for ideas and a great gathering place where…"

"I`m sure you`re right John but I`ve never had a neck go on me yet... Another thing a…"

"A joint, by its very nature is weak so the ideal method for me is to have no joint a…"

"Danish oil is pretty good and inexpensive but I usually use tru-oil.Either way sand…"

"Or you could go down to B&Q or Homebase and buy metre lengths to suit your needs…"

"This may help : http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profiles/blogs/diy-easy-peasy-music-sh…"

"Oak is less likely to bow but is harder to work.You could always try using a mixture…"

"8 1/2 x 5 x 1 3/8 diddly bow "

"I fix the fret board first then radius it once the glues dried.You have to be a litt…"

"Smart"

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