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"Funny you should ask... I never cared much for strumming GBD tuning because of the "…" TN Twang replied Jun 12, 2019 to Why Not A Major Triad?	15	Jun 18, 2019 Reply by Bill
"Thanks. Hadn't thought of putty. (Doh!!)" TN Twang replied Nov 3, 2016 to Burn, draw, or paint fret lines	43	Nov 3, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"Scott's springtime fertilizer with selective herbicide lists bermuda among the noxio…" TN Twang replied Nov 1, 2016 to Burn, draw, or paint fret lines	43	Nov 3, 2016 Reply by TN Twang
"I believe cabinet guys mix a dilute coat of shellac that they call a "spit coat" to…" TN Twang replied Aug 12, 2016 to what lacquer to use on oil paint?	23	Aug 13, 2016 Reply by Skeesix
"Shellac uses alcohol as a solvent--which doesn't really affect either oil-based or w…" TN Twang replied Aug 10, 2016 to what lacquer to use on oil paint?	23	Aug 13, 2016 Reply by Skeesix
"Yeah! Took me a few minutes to figure it out. It's been a while since I looked at th…" TN Twang replied Nov 4, 2015 to Free Cigar Box Tablature Library	18	Mar 31, 2023 Reply by BrianQ.
"Totally agree! Haven't tried Remington's oil. Thanks for the tip. Last week I broke…" TN Twang replied Jul 30, 2015 to danish oil, tung oil?	28	Jul 30, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"Be wary! It's the "mineral spirits" that give off heat when they evaporate--unlike w…" TN Twang replied Jul 29, 2015 to danish oil, tung oil?	28	Jul 30, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"Apparently truth in advertising requires manufacturers to label products as "... oil…" TN Twang replied Jul 23, 2015 to danish oil, tung oil?	28	Jul 30, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"I don't know what jump started this discussion after 6 months idle, but I agree with…" TN Twang replied Jul 2, 2015 to varnish,polish or bare wood	17	Jul 2, 2015 Reply by TN Twang

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TN Twang's Discussions (248)

"Funny you should ask... I never cared much for strumming GBD tuning because of the "…"

"Thanks. Hadn't thought of putty. (Doh!!)"

"Scott's springtime fertilizer with selective herbicide lists bermuda among the noxio…"

"I believe cabinet guys mix a dilute coat of shellac that they call a "spit coat" to…"

"Shellac uses alcohol as a solvent--which doesn't really affect either oil-based or w…"

"Yeah! Took me a few minutes to figure it out. It's been a while since I looked at th…"

"Totally agree! Haven't tried Remington's oil. Thanks for the tip. Last week I broke…"

"Be wary! It's the "mineral spirits" that give off heat when they evaporate--unlike w…"

"Apparently truth in advertising requires manufacturers to label products as "... oil…"

"I don't know what jump started this discussion after 6 months idle, but I agree with…"

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