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"I know what you're up against, had a BSA Rocket 3 in an apartment once,a loooooong t…" William McCauley replied Mar 19, 2014 to A drill press, band saw and home made router/jointer walked into this guys house....	8	Mar 19, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"I wanna see a pic of the router/jointer set up. Sounds like you really scored. " William McCauley replied Mar 19, 2014 to A drill press, band saw and home made router/jointer walked into this guys house....	8	Mar 19, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
"Stop using poly and switch to spray laquer. Dries quick and is easy to repair, if ne…" William McCauley replied Oct 21, 2013 to My Polyurethane Turned White....	5	Oct 21, 2013 Reply by William McCauley
"Congrats on being able to go full time with this." William McCauley replied Aug 15, 2013 to Hey CBGitty, this is what my basement looks like now!!!	12	Aug 15, 2013 Reply by William McCauley
"I am suspicious of any "miracle" tools, I've been bitten in the ass in the past. I t…" William McCauley replied Aug 1, 2013 to Oscillating cutter tool - anyone use 'em for Cigar Box Guitars	9	Aug 10, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"I have used poly for other projects in the past (usually on woodcarvings and canes/…" William McCauley replied Jul 1, 2013 to Tell me YOUR Likes and dislikes of CBG building	67	Jul 4, 2013 Reply by Alex Cartwright
"I agree with option 2, I've got a router, so that is what I use. Sand, sand, and san…" William McCauley replied Jun 30, 2013 to Tell me YOUR Likes and dislikes of CBG building	67	Jul 4, 2013 Reply by Alex Cartwright
"Dislike: Cutting the scarf joint and gluing it up wrong, recutting and doing it wron…" William McCauley replied Jun 24, 2013 to Tell me YOUR Likes and dislikes of CBG building	67	Jul 4, 2013 Reply by Alex Cartwright
"Pretty slick." William McCauley replied May 23, 2013 to Stringing Jig	3	May 23, 2013 Reply by William McCauley
"Woodcraft also has stock suitable for fret boards. Internet and retail stores." William McCauley replied Apr 9, 2013 to Looking for fret boards	5	Apr 9, 2013 Reply by William McCauley

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William McCauley's Discussions (140)

"I know what you're up against, had a BSA Rocket 3 in an apartment once,a loooooong t…"

"I wanna see a pic of the router/jointer set up. Sounds like you really scored. "

"Stop using poly and switch to spray laquer. Dries quick and is easy to repair, if ne…"

"Congrats on being able to go full time with this."

"I am suspicious of any "miracle" tools, I've been bitten in the ass in the past. I t…"

"I have used poly for other projects in the past (usually on woodcarvings and canes/…"

"I agree with option 2, I've got a router, so that is what I use. Sand, sand, and san…"

"Dislike: Cutting the scarf joint and gluing it up wrong, recutting and doing it wron…"

"Pretty slick."

"Woodcraft also has stock suitable for fret boards. Internet and retail stores."

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