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"Burning is an ancient technique for hardening spear points. Should harden fingerboar…" 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
""Cougar" was his promoter's idea, not his. He hated it, sounded out of character, so…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 29, 2010 to John Mellencamp	3	Nov 29, 2010 Reply by Chuck Dubman
"Straighten by gluing on a separate fingerboard -- clamp both to the flattest thing y…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 29, 2010 to with or against the bow	8	Nov 29, 2010 Reply by Chuck Dubman
"So in the volume only schematic, maximum volume is independant of pot value? My 100K…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 27, 2010 to Volume Knobs on transducer wiring? Need help or some plans.	21	Jul 29, 2012 Reply by Ryan Stover
"Woodcraft dovetail saw, $13: http://tinyurl.com/2a45k48 Cuts a 0.023" kerf straight…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 5, 2010 to Inexpesive Fret Saw and Miter Box	18	Feb 28, 2011 Reply by carverman
"Krylon spray enamel is really colored _lacquer_, not enamel. Check the solvents, laq…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 2, 2010 to Thoughts on paints (spec: Krylon enamel)	28	Jan 23, 2011 Reply by William McCauley
"I set the frets before I even carve the neck. A nice, flat, heavy, square neck blank…" Chuck Dubman replied Nov 2, 2010 to Finishing a neck	9	Nov 3, 2010 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Blade popped from spine first test cut. Owner of the hobby shop where I purchased re…" Chuck Dubman replied Oct 1, 2010 to Inexpesive Fret Saw and Miter Box	18	Feb 28, 2011 Reply by carverman
"Thanks, all, you've been phenomenally helpful." Chuck Dubman replied Sep 21, 2010 to Hinge tailpieces, string breaking	8	Sep 21, 2010 Reply by Naz Nomad
"Ives brass decorative hinges from HD, fleur-de-lis shape, part #C9072B3. Also have s…" Chuck Dubman replied Sep 21, 2010 to Hinge tailpieces, string breaking	8	Sep 21, 2010 Reply by Naz Nomad

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Chuck Dubman's Discussions (112)

"Burning is an ancient technique for hardening spear points. Should harden fingerboar…"

""Cougar" was his promoter's idea, not his. He hated it, sounded out of character, so…"

"Straighten by gluing on a separate fingerboard -- clamp both to the flattest thing y…"

"So in the volume only schematic, maximum volume is independant of pot value? My 100K…"

"Woodcraft dovetail saw, $13: http://tinyurl.com/2a45k48 Cuts a 0.023" kerf straight…"

"Krylon spray enamel is really colored _lacquer_, not enamel. Check the solvents, laq…"

"I set the frets before I even carve the neck. A nice, flat, heavy, square neck blank…"

"Blade popped from spine first test cut. Owner of the hobby shop where I purchased re…"

"Thanks, all, you've been phenomenally helpful."

"Ives brass decorative hinges from HD, fleur-de-lis shape, part #C9072B3. Also have s…"

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