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"Evergreens-firs and pines are considered soft woods. Trees that drop their leaves i…" gary sheldon replied Feb 7, 2015 to Can you identify this wood?	31	Feb 8, 2015 Reply by Mark
"I have used 12 ga copper solid house wiring. Nice and cheap. " gary sheldon replied Feb 6, 2015 to Fretboard side marker material	15	Feb 7, 2015 Reply by Gary Ross
"I have used thin copper tubeing. Drill the hole at an angle towards the headstock.…" gary sheldon replied Feb 6, 2015 to Ferrule options for tail - would like something local	32	Feb 7, 2015 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"I was thinking more like Phillipine Mahogany. Mahogany is pretty easy to work and c…" gary sheldon replied Feb 4, 2015 to Can you identify this wood?	31	Feb 8, 2015 Reply by Mark
"Looks like Mahogany to me." gary sheldon replied Feb 3, 2015 to Can you identify this wood?	31	Feb 8, 2015 Reply by Mark
"I appreciate the compliment Uncle John." gary sheldon replied Jan 15, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Fake cigar box, homemade, fake label. Finger joints made with blood, sweat and…" gary sheldon replied Jan 15, 2015 to Fave Instruments 'Contest'	196	Jan 16, 2015 Reply by Uncle John
"Here is my Here is my "beater" . The neck is the first one…" gary sheldon replied Dec 6, 2014 to Show and Tell: What's your go to guitar?	36	Dec 11, 2014 Reply by John Sawyer
"I wouldn't recommend a jigsaw. I have a scroll saw which is pretty useless except f…" gary sheldon replied Nov 30, 2014 to The hardest part of making a neck with no power saw	38	Dec 3, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Since they don't make gig bags for CBGs, it is ok to have dings in the woodwork. Th…" gary sheldon replied Nov 25, 2014 to Cigar Box Builders Decree	33	Nov 26, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder

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gary sheldon's Discussions (247)

"Evergreens-firs and pines are considered soft woods. Trees that drop their leaves i…"

"I have used 12 ga copper solid house wiring. Nice and cheap. "

"I have used thin copper tubeing. Drill the hole at an angle towards the headstock.…"

"I was thinking more like Phillipine Mahogany. Mahogany is pretty easy to work and c…"

"Looks like Mahogany to me."

"I appreciate the compliment Uncle John."

"Fake cigar box, homemade, fake label. Finger joints made with blood, sweat and…"

"Here is my Here is my "beater" . The neck is the first one…"

"I wouldn't recommend a jigsaw. I have a scroll saw which is pretty useless except f…"

"Since they don't make gig bags for CBGs, it is ok to have dings in the woodwork. Th…"