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"Brass n Bone...so far my favorite"

Randy S. Bretz replied Jan 17, 2017 to What is your favorite slide and slide material? ( and more)

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Reply by Jim_N

"Old Lowe showed me this way. works great !! Reverse the blade."

Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 20, 2016 to Cheapest Motorized Fret Slots Cutting Aid (Drill-Driven Fret Slotter)

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"I do an under the box frame"

Randy S. Bretz replied Jun 21, 2016 to How do you all deal with shallow cigar boxes?

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Reply by Taffy Evans

"I made mine from a piece of 1/2" black walnut, carved it dome shape."

Randy S. Bretz replied Mar 31, 2016 to Resonator Cover plate

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Reply by Rob

"Just reverse the blade so it`s cutting towards the slot mark. Also make sure to…"

Randy S. Bretz replied Dec 7, 2015 to Finding the Right Fret Saw

 61 Jan 28, 2016
Reply by ChickenboneJohn

"Old Lowe showed me the easiest way to do fret slots many years ago, works great !...…"

Randy S. Bretz replied Dec 7, 2015 to Finding the Right Fret Saw

 61 Jan 28, 2016
Reply by ChickenboneJohn

"I cut a slot in the wood 1/8" wide for the rod piezo to set it. Then the bone saddle…"

Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 25, 2015 to How to amp a dog bowl cbg

 11 Sep 28, 2015
Reply by Christopher Dudley

"I`ve made a few rod piezo biscuits for customers that wanted to electrify dog bowl r…"

Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 25, 2015 to How to amp a dog bowl cbg

 11 Sep 28, 2015
Reply by Christopher Dudley

"Never use glue with a rod piezo !!!!!...the rod should just slip in the bridge base…"

Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 13, 2015 to Creative rod piezo bridges

 10 Sep 13, 2015
Reply by David McQueen

"yep..great sound !!"

Randy S. Bretz replied Sep 13, 2015 to Anybody had luck with magnetic pickup mounted underneath license plate?

 10 Sep 13, 2015
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