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"Here is my latest uke! I used a Patron box. Built the neck from maple with a lacewoo…" Andy Estabrooks replied May 24, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Check out this online tool: Fret Find You can do a template with any scale, width, s…" Andy Estabrooks replied May 31, 2011 to Fret Positions!	5	May 31, 2011 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Here is another option for planing, if you have a drill press - the Wagner Safe-T-Pl…" Andy Estabrooks replied Jan 13, 2011 to Handheld Electric Planers	19	Jan 13, 2011 Reply by Jon Pruett
"If you want to do six strings, you need a reinforced neck to prevent warp. A steel…" Andy Estabrooks replied Jan 6, 2011 to 6 string guitar	12	Aug 14, 2012 Reply by Mungo Park
"Awesome Bruce! Your work deserves to be described as Art." Andy Estabrooks replied Nov 15, 2010 to Gallery Exhibit of CBGs	11	Nov 20, 2010 Reply by Keni Lee Burgess
"Hi Michael, As far as artists go, it seems most media are covered. In my building th…" Andy Estabrooks replied Nov 13, 2010 to Boston Area Builders & Bangers	2	Nov 13, 2010 Reply by Andy Estabrooks
"I get these knurled nuts at the hardware store. " Andy Estabrooks replied Oct 27, 2010 to guitar rack?	25	Mar 10, 2011 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"http://wellsguitars.com/Articles/Hot_Pot.php Check out Sylvan's other great tips." Andy Estabrooks replied Oct 13, 2010 to Easy Introduction To Hide Glue	24	Jan 5, 2011 Reply by Ben
"Good idea Wes. I do something similar using tack nails, this sounds easier. This sho…" Andy Estabrooks replied Aug 29, 2010 to Wood Glue Sliding Problems	17	Sep 10, 2010 Reply by Johnny Debit
"I forgot I posted the dragonfly guitar here - thanks everyone for the kind comments.…" Andy Estabrooks replied Aug 20, 2010 to Good find	19	Aug 20, 2010 Reply by Andy Estabrooks

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Andy Estabrooks's Discussions (53)

"Here is my latest uke! I used a Patron box. Built the neck from maple with a lacewoo…"

"Check out this online tool: Fret Find You can do a template with any scale, width, s…"

"Here is another option for planing, if you have a drill press - the Wagner Safe-T-Pl…"

"If you want to do six strings, you need a reinforced neck to prevent warp. A steel…"

"Awesome Bruce! Your work deserves to be described as Art."

"Hi Michael, As far as artists go, it seems most media are covered. In my building th…"

"I get these knurled nuts at the hardware store. "

"http://wellsguitars.com/Articles/Hot_Pot.php Check out Sylvan's other great tips."

"Good idea Wes. I do something similar using tack nails, this sounds easier. This sho…"

"I forgot I posted the dragonfly guitar here - thanks everyone for the kind comments.…"

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