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"where are you from? its good to know that we have like minded builders locally. john" john mackay replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK	46	Jul 7, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"I hope you wear a mask when cutting iroko john the dust will bugger up your lungs.I'…" john mackay replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK	46	Jul 7, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"I get my wood from this fella. if your patience sooner or later you can get hard woo…" john mackay replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK	46	Jul 7, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"yes g/hermit add me as friends then I can give you my addy/phone no" john mackay replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK	46	Jul 7, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"I have these for sale already dressed up so the dirty work is already done.,surplus…" john mackay replied Apr 6, 2016 to Wood for neck in UK	46	Jul 7, 2016 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"my there are some really nice heads guys cheers." john mackay replied Mar 23, 2016 to LET SEE YOUR HEADS!	37	Mar 26, 2016 Reply by Mark Matyjakowski
"ok ta" john mackay replied Mar 21, 2016 to surplus necks	2	Mar 21, 2016 Reply by john mackay
"very nice" john mackay replied Mar 10, 2016 to My first 3 Builds	7	Mar 10, 2016 Reply by Justin Hilts
"looks nice the tail piece could do a bit shortening though." john mackay replied Feb 16, 2016 to 2 Stringer Build	1	Feb 16, 2016 Reply by john mackay
"more here. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Poster-Pub-Wall-Decor-Tavern-Shabby-Chic…" john mackay replied Jan 20, 2016 to deco tin plates	2	Jan 20, 2016 Reply by Carl

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john mackay's Discussions (644)

"where are you from? its good to know that we have like minded builders locally. john"

"I hope you wear a mask when cutting iroko john the dust will bugger up your lungs.I'…"

"I get my wood from this fella. if your patience sooner or later you can get hard woo…"

"yes g/hermit add me as friends then I can give you my addy/phone no"

"I have these for sale already dressed up so the dirty work is already done.,surplus…"

"my there are some really nice heads guys cheers."

"ok ta"

"very nice"

"looks nice the tail piece could do a bit shortening though."

"more here. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Poster-Pub-Wall-Decor-Tavern-Shabby-Chic…"

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