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"Actually I think this was a smoked salmon box, but I figure it is the same idea. Has…" Bluesheart replied Jan 20, 2017 to Has anybody made anything with a salted fish box?	9	Jan 20, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"I always carry a multi tool with me on dogwalks cause you never know when you will f…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to You might be a cbg builder if....	25	Feb 13, 2017 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"I get interesting looks at the thrift as I tap and thump on anything I pick to see h…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to You might be a cbg builder if....	25	Feb 13, 2017 Reply by Timothy Hunter
"I make a one string lever bass out of one, it was pretty cool I think, I gifted it t…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to Has anybody made anything with a salted fish box?	9	Jan 20, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"Maybe you can make a piece of jewelry or something out of copper wire with it as a g…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to My Holiday Gift...	8	Jan 19, 2017 Reply by Bluesheart
"Um, speaking of paranormal, I do believe your chair in that photo has some issues an…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to Not all forums are created equal.	14	Jan 20, 2017 Reply by Paul Craig
"Great info! The nut is always the hardest part of a build for me, I'm using a zero f…" Bluesheart replied Jan 19, 2017 to Nut slots (with principles that apply to bridge slots as well)	7	Feb 28, 2017 Reply by 14 buck bass (aka antonio)
"Would it be possible to instead raise the cone closer to the top?" Bluesheart replied Jan 18, 2017 to Resonator Bridge Mass	9	Jan 19, 2017 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"The aluminum tube idea sounds interesting but I'm not sure you can keep it upright.…" Bluesheart replied Jan 18, 2017 to Resonator Bridge Mass	9	Jan 19, 2017 Reply by darryl kernaghan
"Have not but I don't see why it won't work. under the bolt except for getting it to…" Bluesheart replied Jan 12, 2017 to Rod Piezo with bolt/nut bridge	6	Jan 16, 2017 Reply by Clarky

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Bluesheart's Discussions (886)

"Actually I think this was a smoked salmon box, but I figure it is the same idea. Has…"

"I always carry a multi tool with me on dogwalks cause you never know when you will f…"

"I get interesting looks at the thrift as I tap and thump on anything I pick to see h…"

"I make a one string lever bass out of one, it was pretty cool I think, I gifted it t…"

"Maybe you can make a piece of jewelry or something out of copper wire with it as a g…"

"Um, speaking of paranormal, I do believe your chair in that photo has some issues an…"

"Great info! The nut is always the hardest part of a build for me, I'm using a zero f…"

"Would it be possible to instead raise the cone closer to the top?"

"The aluminum tube idea sounds interesting but I'm not sure you can keep it upright.…"

"Have not but I don't see why it won't work. under the bolt except for getting it to…"

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