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"thanks Paul for the tip" Lonman replied Jul 27, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I have feel gauges that I used a Dremel cutting wheel to cut small notches spaced ve…" Lonman replied Jul 27, 2019 to Files for nut slots?	9	Jul 28, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"thanks for the tips Kigar. Looking forward to giving it a try" Lonman replied Jul 22, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I remember this one Paul. really liked the paint on this and the fretdots. " Lonman replied Jul 20, 2019 to Large unadorned , square corners, silverware box, free	12	Jul 24, 2019 Reply by Paul Craig
"Not yet decided what this will be, but I know 24inch scale, 3 string, pine neck, oak…" Lonman replied Jul 20, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"wow, awesome. Yes, agreed. Great place to learn and share. Folks are great here. Wel…" Lonman replied Jun 27, 2019 to WELCOME To the 30 sum new members from yesterday	3	Jun 29, 2019 Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH
"yup, much easier than cutting them with scissors." Lonman replied May 26, 2019 to Anyone make their own picks?	33	May 31, 2019 Reply by Bruce Young
"I also use gift card material and just cut them out with scissors. Works fine and fo…" Lonman replied May 24, 2019 to Anyone make their own picks?	33	May 31, 2019 Reply by Bruce Young
"thanks. yea, I got some ideas spinning in my head, should be interesting" Lonman replied May 20, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Thank you Paul for this comment. I had no idea as I had not read about this issue wh…" Lonman replied May 19, 2019 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd

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Lonman's Discussions (282)

"thanks Paul for the tip"

"I have feel gauges that I used a Dremel cutting wheel to cut small notches spaced ve…"

"thanks for the tips Kigar. Looking forward to giving it a try"

"I remember this one Paul. really liked the paint on this and the fretdots. "

"Not yet decided what this will be, but I know 24inch scale, 3 string, pine neck, oak…"

"wow, awesome. Yes, agreed. Great place to learn and share. Folks are great here. Wel…"

"yup, much easier than cutting them with scissors."

"I also use gift card material and just cut them out with scissors. Works fine and fo…"

"thanks. yea, I got some ideas spinning in my head, should be interesting"

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