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"It was called a "strap tie down". I know it came in 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/2, 2 inch sizes…" R Johnson replied Feb 11, 2010 to Cuting out head stocks	70	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"I picked this up at my local farm supply store for $1.49. They came in different siz…" R Johnson replied Feb 10, 2010 to Cuting out head stocks	70	Mar 23, 2010 Reply by Grizz
"Yes… I would like to see a picture or two also as I am wanting to “tame “ the highs…" R Johnson replied Dec 22, 2009 to Transducer hanky roll	10	Jan 3, 2010 Reply by Fergus Morris
"Here is another site that uses a rattle can to sunburst http://www.stewmac.com/tra…" R Johnson replied Oct 12, 2009 to sunburst how to?	18	Oct 15, 2009 Reply by J. K.
"My transfers are clear. They are reflecting the light coming through my garage door…" R Johnson replied Sep 17, 2009 to Slide off transfers	11	Sep 18, 2009 Reply by Steve Becker
"my Staples say they have never heard of paper that will do what I want it do do. I w…" R Johnson replied Sep 17, 2009 to Slide off transfers	11	Sep 18, 2009 Reply by Steve Becker
"Where can you get water slide paper that you can print on with a computer printer th…" R Johnson replied Sep 17, 2009 to Slide off transfers	11	Sep 18, 2009 Reply by Steve Becker
"the smaller the hole, the greater the bass. A hole is not needed if you don't want o…" R Johnson replied Sep 8, 2009 to Cutting Port Holes	10	Sep 9, 2009 Reply by Hip Bone Bellaire
"try > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfLnMFk2OE&feature=related <<br /…" R Johnson replied Sep 8, 2009 to		just now

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R Johnson's Discussions (14)

"It was called a "strap tie down". I know it came in 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/2, 2 inch sizes…"

"I picked this up at my local farm supply store for $1.49. They came in different siz…"

"Yes… I would like to see a picture or two also as I am wanting to “tame “ the highs…"

"Here is another site that uses a rattle can to sunburst http://www.stewmac.com/tra…"

"My transfers are clear. They are reflecting the light coming through my garage door…"

"my Staples say they have never heard of paper that will do what I want it do do. I w…"

"Where can you get water slide paper that you can print on with a computer printer th…"

"the smaller the hole, the greater the bass. A hole is not needed if you don't want o…"

"try > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxfLnMFk2OE&feature=related <<br /…"

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