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"This is a depth gauge to measure the thickness of the bottom of or the lid of a box…" Joe Caruso replied Jan 3, 2018 to Shop/homemade tools and & Jigs	41	Jan 26, 2018 Reply by Taffy Evans
"I really appreciate these kind of helpful videos - thank you!" Joe Caruso replied Jan 25, 2017 to BUILDING TIPS: How to Use Capacitors with Piezos in Cigar Box Guitars	6	Jan 6, 2018 Reply by Lonman
"Very Nice! Just what I Need! " Joe Caruso replied Jan 23, 2017 to Lean-Back CBG Rack Design	166	Jan 23, 2017 Reply by Joe Caruso
"NIce! " Joe Caruso replied Jan 23, 2017 to Lean-Back CBG Rack Design	166	Jan 23, 2017 Reply by Joe Caruso
"Excellent price point - $20 - to make a ukelele building workshop very affordable. T…" Joe Caruso replied Oct 10, 2016 to Build This Simple Cigar Box Uke for Under $20!	9	Mar 31, 2022 Reply by Wanhavihtahousu
"If by 'real' wood rasp you mean one made by hand stitching the tooth pattern and it…" Joe Caruso replied Sep 28, 2015 to What do you use to shape a neck?	49	Oct 4, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Hope this diagram helps explain one option. Here's how I have my neck go through the…" Joe Caruso replied Jun 11, 2015 to How to ensure neck is 'squared' to box	20	Jun 11, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso
"And thank you Thumper!" Joe Caruso replied Jun 10, 2015 to How to ensure neck is 'squared' to box	20	Jun 11, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso
"Dental floss - great idea. Thanks. Also useful when working out the depth of the nut…" Joe Caruso replied Jun 10, 2015 to How to ensure neck is 'squared' to box	20	Jun 11, 2015 Reply by Joe Caruso
"My first thought too..." Joe Caruso replied Jun 10, 2015 to Tambourine CBG Body?	17	Jun 19, 2015 Reply by Monterey

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Joe Caruso's Discussions (113)

"This is a depth gauge to measure the thickness of the bottom of or the lid of a box…"

"I really appreciate these kind of helpful videos - thank you!"

"Very Nice! Just what I Need! "

"NIce! "

"Excellent price point - $20 - to make a ukelele building workshop very affordable. T…"

"If by 'real' wood rasp you mean one made by hand stitching the tooth pattern and it…"

"Hope this diagram helps explain one option. Here's how I have my neck go through the…"

"And thank you Thumper!"

"Dental floss - great idea. Thanks. Also useful when working out the depth of the nut…"

"My first thought too..."

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