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"Laser printer--they might have the paper for inkjets, but I'm not certain. Just goog…" brdfrd replied Jul 3, 2014 to Creating a logo/Printable water slide decals on headstocks?	31	Jun 16, 2015 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Yes--they're great. I used them to add the halftone images on this uke body: &nbs…" brdfrd replied Jul 3, 2014 to Creating a logo/Printable water slide decals on headstocks?	31	Jun 16, 2015 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Okay, just making this deadline. Please excuse the missing string--it broke last nig…" brdfrd replied Jun 30, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Here is my first entry: A matching pair of soprano ukes. I made these for my friend'…" brdfrd replied Jun 19, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"I don't really glue too much, I've been carving necks out of one solid block of wood…" brdfrd replied May 31, 2014 to Has anyone used this glue for CBGs?	13	May 31, 2014 Reply by brdfrd
"I geuss not? I'm going to try it though, might be over-kill." brdfrd replied May 29, 2014 to Has anyone used this glue for CBGs?	13	May 31, 2014 Reply by brdfrd
"It is pretty simple and ingenious--and I love it, but... I don't know about your are…" brdfrd replied May 16, 2014 to Addition for the "Poor Man's Shop" ?	7	May 17, 2014 Reply by jabes
"Apparently this is the same thing, and a lot cheaper, and complete: http://woodworke…" brdfrd replied Apr 24, 2014 to Planing wood	10	Apr 24, 2014 Reply by brdfrd
"I just finished my first and and had some similar thoughts and question... I'll shar…" brdfrd replied Apr 23, 2014 to Newbie here with a couple questions!!	21	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Matthew Borczon
"Yes, use a blade with the highest tooth count you can find. Also, if you have tight…" brdfrd replied Apr 23, 2014 to F holes in paper backed wooden cigar box	3	Apr 23, 2014 Reply by Groucho

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brdfrd's Discussions (36)

"Laser printer--they might have the paper for inkjets, but I'm not certain. Just goog…"

"Yes--they're great. I used them to add the halftone images on this uke body: &nbs…"

"Okay, just making this deadline. Please excuse the missing string--it broke last nig…"

"Here is my first entry: A matching pair of soprano ukes. I made these for my friend'…"

"I don't really glue too much, I've been carving necks out of one solid block of wood…"

"I geuss not? I'm going to try it though, might be over-kill."

"It is pretty simple and ingenious--and I love it, but... I don't know about your are…"

"Apparently this is the same thing, and a lot cheaper, and complete: http://woodworke…"

"I just finished my first and and had some similar thoughts and question... I'll shar…"

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