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"Nut slotting files!!!!!!! Drill press is on the way!!!!!!! Can't wait until next C…" Ronnie Retherford replied Jan 2, 2011 to What did Santa bring yah	28	Jan 5, 2011 Reply by bemuzic
"I used a 25 inch scale on both of these octaves: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video…" Ronnie Retherford replied Jan 2, 2011 to 8 string build	14	Jan 3, 2011 Reply by Leroy Beal
"This type works well, as long as you don't have to really bear down on the neck. Not…" Ronnie Retherford replied Sep 7, 2010 to Could anyone recommend a good vice for working on CBG necks	21	Sep 13, 2010 Reply by Raymond Overman
"Used pearl dots for the first time. Used drill press to make holes, Elmer's white gl…" Ronnie Retherford replied Aug 12, 2010 to fretboard inlays with a dremel tool	9	Aug 12, 2010 Reply by Ronnie Retherford
"Small nails, cut most of the shaft off, drill shallow hole size of nail head, tap 'e…" Ronnie Retherford replied Aug 12, 2010 to Fret dot recommendation	29	Jan 18, 2018 Reply by Brendan deVallance
"Here are the sizes for GHS OM strings: http://www.juststrings.com/ghs-pf285.html I'm…" Ronnie Retherford replied Aug 9, 2010 to GDAE Tuning for 4-String CBG - What Strings to Buy?	11	Jan 22, 2012 Reply by Paul Monaco ( Whittling Guy)
"Here is a red oak fret board that I 'stained' with Kiwi brand 'Heel and Sole Dressin…" Ronnie Retherford replied Aug 5, 2010 to Ebonized oak fretboard how to	22	Aug 12, 2010 Reply by colin mcgrath
"Mitre box is the way to go!!!!!!" Ronnie Retherford replied Aug 5, 2010 to Using a jigsaw for scarf cutting?	13	Aug 6, 2010 Reply by Mister Scott
"I have two of them on order. One for me and one for my son. (Shh. He doesn't know it…" Ronnie Retherford replied Jun 7, 2010 to Who has ordered CBN shirts??	24	Jun 14, 2010 Reply by Gadsden Guitars
"Nothing wrong with that one. You're off to a great start. Welcome to 'The Nation'." Ronnie Retherford replied Apr 13, 2010 to first build	25	Apr 15, 2010 Reply by chris spaugh

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Ronnie Retherford's Discussions (78)

"Nut slotting files!!!!!!! Drill press is on the way!!!!!!! Can't wait until next C…"

"I used a 25 inch scale on both of these octaves: http://www.cigarboxnation.com/video…"

"This type works well, as long as you don't have to really bear down on the neck. Not…"

"Used pearl dots for the first time. Used drill press to make holes, Elmer's white gl…"

"Small nails, cut most of the shaft off, drill shallow hole size of nail head, tap 'e…"

"Here are the sizes for GHS OM strings: http://www.juststrings.com/ghs-pf285.html I'm…"

"Here is a red oak fret board that I 'stained' with Kiwi brand 'Heel and Sole Dressin…"

"Mitre box is the way to go!!!!!!"

"I have two of them on order. One for me and one for my son. (Shh. He doesn't know it…"

"Nothing wrong with that one. You're off to a great start. Welcome to 'The Nation'."

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