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"I haven't yet finished the build, but I believe they will stay put." Turkeychicken replied May 9, 2012 to My vintage fret saw and a little trick I stumbled upon using it.	10	May 12, 2012 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
"Wow. I just sumbled across this thread, don't know how I missed it. I think this is…" Turkeychicken replied Apr 20, 2012 to Townes Van Zandt CBG Tribute Album - Your Submissions needed	445	Nov 30, 2012 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Definately time for a new saw. Once I filed the barbs down on the tang just a bit ev…" Turkeychicken replied Apr 15, 2012 to Beveling the fret slots.... Your opinions please.	10	May 3, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart
"Thank you for lending an ear. I really do need to get a new fretsaw. The one that I…" Turkeychicken replied Apr 15, 2012 to Beveling the fret slots.... Your opinions please.	10	May 3, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart
"I am using "ebonized" oak which I have used on a few other builds with no issues. I…" Turkeychicken replied Apr 15, 2012 to Beveling the fret slots.... Your opinions please.	10	May 3, 2012 Reply by Bluesheart
"Looks great, I actually like the soundhole plcement." Turkeychicken replied Apr 6, 2012 to My First Build!	15	Apr 7, 2012 Reply by Scott
"My most recent build I used a 6" stove pipe cap." Turkeychicken replied Mar 30, 2012 to Simple resonators	4	Mar 30, 2012 Reply by Darren Wolbold
"So with the six small soundholes and the solid reso "cone" using a dual piezo bridge…" Turkeychicken replied Mar 28, 2012 to Need some more experienced advice please..	8	Mar 29, 2012 Reply by JUJU
"Lots of help, thank you. This is my first reso build besides taking a childs acousti…" Turkeychicken replied Mar 28, 2012 to Need some more experienced advice please..	8	Mar 29, 2012 Reply by JUJU
"It was really odd how it all came into play all at one time, with me starting to bui…" Turkeychicken replied Mar 27, 2012 to Bandsaw or Table saw??	50	Mar 30, 2012 Reply by bouydog 8-9-8

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Turkeychicken's Discussions (85)

"I haven't yet finished the build, but I believe they will stay put."

"Wow. I just sumbled across this thread, don't know how I missed it. I think this is…"

"Definately time for a new saw. Once I filed the barbs down on the tang just a bit ev…"

"Thank you for lending an ear. I really do need to get a new fretsaw. The one that I…"

"I am using "ebonized" oak which I have used on a few other builds with no issues. I…"

"Looks great, I actually like the soundhole plcement."

"My most recent build I used a 6" stove pipe cap."

"So with the six small soundholes and the solid reso "cone" using a dual piezo bridge…"

"Lots of help, thank you. This is my first reso build besides taking a childs acousti…"

"It was really odd how it all came into play all at one time, with me starting to bui…"

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