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"Site looks good. DIdn't you have a previous site with a focus on your pickups, less…" Fitzhugh replied Nov 9, 2010 to My New Website	45	Nov 9, 2010 Reply by Fitzhugh
"Thanks Skeesix, two good things to try. I realized I want this to work enough that…" Fitzhugh replied Oct 3, 2010 to Need help finding glue with specific properties, fix vibrating truss rod by squirting glue through holes??	3	Oct 19, 2010 Reply by Mike Amphlett
"Sorry, I've was unclear again. I wasn't suggesting using them as a sealer. I was say…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 21, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"In my very limited experience I cut first and finish last other than attaching neck…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 20, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"I meant just mask and spray the tax stamp with fixer before using tru-oil or whateve…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 20, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"I like the brown paper wipe down - all my rags end up with dog hair no matter how mu…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 20, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Gotta find a gun shop open tomorrow. As for shellac, I just have to get over being i…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 18, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Oops, I was lazy, knew I should have taken the few seconds to check... Diane, not Di…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 17, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Just in case anyone with the same question reads this later, I got it to work using…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 17, 2010 to How to remove fretboard, used liquid hide glue	4	Sep 17, 2010 Reply by Fitzhugh
"Dianne, that is a beautiful box. One sorta on topic note that may well be old news:…" Fitzhugh replied Sep 16, 2010 to What finish should I use on box with both paper and wood?	45	Oct 6, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss

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