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"I find that the best vice is the one I haven't tried before but going back to the ol…" Raymond Overman replied Sep 13, 2010 to Could anyone recommend a good vice for working on CBG necks	21	Sep 13, 2010 Reply by Raymond Overman
"Man, that's a nice lathe there... I think. Looks like you need a shop maid like me. " Raymond Overman replied Dec 25, 2009 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"OMG, ya'll must be BFFs. Its like you're all twins wearing the same shirt and all. L…" Raymond Overman replied Nov 14, 2009 to T-shirt warning!	23	Apr 28, 2013 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"I talked to a guy last night that has a laser. He says he can get what I need up to…" Raymond Overman replied Oct 16, 2009 to I need a box... a particular box	11	Oct 17, 2009 Reply by L.J.
"Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm considering my options. I was thinking abou…" Raymond Overman replied Oct 15, 2009 to I need a box... a particular box	11	Oct 17, 2009 Reply by L.J.
"This reminds me of the time I visited with an artist who chipped a bunch of differen…" Raymond Overman replied Sep 1, 2009 to An open letter to the guy who keeps making cigar box clocks	17	May 11, 2010 Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)
"Rich mentioned the silica in the ipe. Depending on what you're using to shape the ne…" Raymond Overman replied Aug 29, 2009 to Neck wood	15	Feb 22, 2014 Reply by WillLoyd
"Jim, I've had a love of pushing buttons for a long time and I like the Korg product…" Raymond Overman replied Aug 16, 2009 to drum/bass rhythm machine	7	Aug 16, 2009 Reply by Jerryrig240
"Well, guess I'll jump in the pool. After high school in Eastern NC I spent 2 1/2 of…" Raymond Overman replied Aug 11, 2009 to What do we do?	66	Mar 30, 2011 Reply by Kevin O'Connor

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Raymond Overman's Discussions (11)

"I find that the best vice is the one I haven't tried before but going back to the ol…"

"Man, that's a nice lathe there... I think. Looks like you need a shop maid like me. "

"OMG, ya'll must be BFFs. Its like you're all twins wearing the same shirt and all. L…"

"I talked to a guy last night that has a laser. He says he can get what I need up to…"

"Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I'm considering my options. I was thinking abou…"

"This reminds me of the time I visited with an artist who chipped a bunch of differen…"

"Rich mentioned the silica in the ipe. Depending on what you're using to shape the ne…"

"Jim, I've had a love of pushing buttons for a long time and I like the Korg product…"

"Well, guess I'll jump in the pool. After high school in Eastern NC I spent 2 1/2 of…"

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