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"My first build was an Undercrown box, I used matte spray varnish, still looks great.…" Kigar replied Jul 29, 2020 to Finish on the Box	5	Jul 31, 2020 Reply by Kigar
"Thanks guys. I am thinking acoustic for this one, but may slip a pickup in there." Kigar replied Jul 29, 2020 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Finally may be getting back to the bench, looking for your opinions. I made a cedar…" Kigar replied Jul 27, 2020 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"These are really cool! How do take the top and bottom off?" Kigar replied Apr 19, 2020 to Guitalele - converting another dead guitar!	3	Apr 19, 2020 Reply by Tim Hooper
"If they are just on the surface, a thin shellac wipe across the whole top would prob…" Kigar replied Apr 17, 2020 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"Terry it would help to see a picture and know what you want to do, there is anything…" Kigar replied Apr 17, 2020 to What's on your workbench?	2270	Sep 8, 2023 Reply by Carl Floyd
"I think they would be fine with any grain orientation for a three stringer, folks he…" Kigar replied Apr 17, 2020 to BIRDS EYE MAPLE FOR NECKS	17	Apr 19, 2020 Reply by skip kern
"Second the stretching issue, they also can slip in the tuner without a lot of winds." Kigar replied Apr 14, 2020 to Dagbern thing wont stay in tune	6	Apr 19, 2020 Reply by François
"a stout board between the fretboard and clamp would reduce the number of clamps need…" Kigar replied Apr 14, 2020 to Gluing up multiple fretboards	4	Apr 16, 2020 Reply by Titch the Clown
"Let us know how it turns out. And please explain the caulk up step, what is it for?" Kigar replied Mar 30, 2020 to Tips on Reinforcing an Antique Box?	7	Mar 30, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.

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Kigar's Discussions (464)

"My first build was an Undercrown box, I used matte spray varnish, still looks great.…"

"Thanks guys. I am thinking acoustic for this one, but may slip a pickup in there."

"Finally may be getting back to the bench, looking for your opinions. I made a cedar…"

"These are really cool! How do take the top and bottom off?"

"If they are just on the surface, a thin shellac wipe across the whole top would prob…"

"Terry it would help to see a picture and know what you want to do, there is anything…"

"I think they would be fine with any grain orientation for a three stringer, folks he…"

"Second the stretching issue, they also can slip in the tuner without a lot of winds."

"a stout board between the fretboard and clamp would reduce the number of clamps need…"

"Let us know how it turns out. And please explain the caulk up step, what is it for?"

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