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"Simple design. Slick finish, either nitro or FP. Build each one a little different…" Chuck Dubman replied May 21, 2011 to What do you want in an instrument for yourself?	52	Jul 27, 2011 Reply by Uncle John
"Cut a piece of metal or wood large enough to screw down over the window and mount yo…" Chuck Dubman replied Feb 7, 2011 to Uh-oh...source for CGB's minutes from the house	14	Feb 7, 2011 Reply by Chuck Dubman
"Fret tangs measure 1/16". Cutting a hair deeper, 5/64" to 3/32", gives a bit of ext…" Chuck Dubman replied Feb 7, 2011 to Fretting over freting	11	Feb 13, 2011 Reply by Andy Kirke
"Indispensable for production work. For one-off pieces that you're not rushing, ther…" Chuck Dubman replied Feb 6, 2011 to do you really need a router?	57	Feb 9, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Right. Keep the neck and body finish in balance or they won't look right together. " Chuck Dubman replied Jan 30, 2011 to Seeking advice for polishing/waxing after clear-coating	16	Jan 30, 2011 Reply by Chuck Dubman
"Lots of different head styles, too, crossdrive, square drive, hex drive, others. Ca…" Chuck Dubman replied Jan 30, 2011 to Fret marker?	30	May 18, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder
"Nitro with a shellac base is easy, looks slick. You're supposed to let it cure for…" Chuck Dubman replied Jan 29, 2011 to Seeking advice for polishing/waxing after clear-coating	16	Jan 30, 2011 Reply by Chuck Dubman
"Silicon carbide (wet dry paper) has sharper crystals than diamond, so while it's 1 s…" Chuck Dubman replied Jan 15, 2011 to Recommendations for Tool Sharpening?	10	Jan 15, 2011 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"French polish. I usually fill pores by pumicing after the initial spit coats, but i…" Chuck Dubman replied Dec 17, 2010 to Neck finish	25	Dec 20, 2010 Reply by Ted Kaczynski
"Burnish the edges you expect to wear most." Chuck Dubman replied Dec 4, 2010 to Making a CBG look old.... Brown shoe polish? Proane torch? Play a lot and wait 30 years?	25	Oct 9, 2011 Reply by howellhudson

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Chuck Dubman's Discussions (112)

"Simple design. Slick finish, either nitro or FP. Build each one a little different…"

"Cut a piece of metal or wood large enough to screw down over the window and mount yo…"

"Fret tangs measure 1/16". Cutting a hair deeper, 5/64" to 3/32", gives a bit of ext…"

"Indispensable for production work. For one-off pieces that you're not rushing, ther…"

"Right. Keep the neck and body finish in balance or they won't look right together. "

"Lots of different head styles, too, crossdrive, square drive, hex drive, others. Ca…"

"Nitro with a shellac base is easy, looks slick. You're supposed to let it cure for…"

"Silicon carbide (wet dry paper) has sharper crystals than diamond, so while it's 1 s…"

"French polish. I usually fill pores by pumicing after the initial spit coats, but i…"

"Burnish the edges you expect to wear most."

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