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"I have used spray can lacquer with successful results. Multiple light coats seem to…" Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Feb 27, 2020 to Join the Discussion: To Put Finish on a Paper Covered Cigar Box... or Not?	15	Feb 28, 2020 Reply by Scott McGilliard
"Cool trick Louie. Amazing how something so simple can look so good." Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Sep 12, 2019 to EASY TUTORIAL VIDEO : How to Make Marquetry-Style Fingerboards (Multi-Colored Wood)	3	Sep 13, 2019 Reply by Lonman
"Simple reason that applies to how I live my life too. When it ceases to be FUN. If…" Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Aug 29, 2019 to When will you stop building?	44	Sep 2, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"Got my assault rifle case for $10.00 on sale." Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Aug 7, 2018 to Mini guitar case for CBG?	7	Aug 8, 2018 Reply by John Sawyer
"I just went with the reverse of the old gangster days when they carried their Thomps…" Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Aug 6, 2018 to Mini guitar case for CBG?	7	Aug 8, 2018 Reply by John Sawyer
"Nice one Mr Pick." Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Mar 13, 2018 to Build a Les Claypool Whamola!	11	Jun 14, 2022 Reply by Cindy J
"I have had great results using rattle can spray lacquer. The best way as said is ma…" Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Dec 14, 2016 to PVA glue for cigar box finish	17	Dec 21, 2016 Reply by lawntrout guitars
"True George, but I get much more pleasure from hand tools." Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Jun 22, 2016 to What size round over router bit are you using?	31	Jun 22, 2016 Reply by Kigar
"I just use a rasp followed by a coarse file and then sand to smooth. Other than dri…" Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Jun 21, 2016 to What size round over router bit are you using?	31	Jun 22, 2016 Reply by Kigar
"Never know what you'll find in the swamp Mr Pick. Even the kitchen sink. ;) " Thomas "Duck" Petry replied Jun 15, 2016 to Ugliest & Oddest Build Challenge!!!	156	May 2, 2017 Reply by mike mayer

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Thomas "Duck" Petry's Discussions (545)

"I have used spray can lacquer with successful results. Multiple light coats seem to…"

"Cool trick Louie. Amazing how something so simple can look so good."

"Simple reason that applies to how I live my life too. When it ceases to be FUN. If…"

"Got my assault rifle case for $10.00 on sale."

"I just went with the reverse of the old gangster days when they carried their Thomps…"

"Nice one Mr Pick."

"I have had great results using rattle can spray lacquer. The best way as said is ma…"

"True George, but I get much more pleasure from hand tools."

"I just use a rasp followed by a coarse file and then sand to smooth. Other than dri…"

"Never know what you'll find in the swamp Mr Pick. Even the kitchen sink. ;) "

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