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"Gents, Interesting discussion! After seeing the close-ups, but before reading Chuck'…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 31, 2011 to 2 on a plate Classical tuners	15	Aug 1, 2011 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Kidd, Been out of wireless range for a week. Glad to help. I got to looking at your…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 30, 2011 to 2 on a plate Classical tuners	15	Aug 1, 2011 Reply by Kidd Filby
"David, A quick Googling revealed these (like you, I figured somebody must make thes…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 30, 2011 to Burnt-on logos question	3	Jul 31, 2011 Reply by David Tutterrow GutBucketGuitars
"Ohhh-kaaayyyy, Iffen the embroidery hoop idea leaves you cold, then get a cheap 6"…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 23, 2011 to Banjo BUILDERS, skin question	33	Jul 23, 2011 Reply by colin mcgrath
"Kidd, Only thing I've found so far that looks remotely like those is here: http://…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 23, 2011 to 2 on a plate Classical tuners	15	Aug 1, 2011 Reply by Kidd Filby
"Bomb, I realize you are in Eastern Europe, and so are probably asking because 1) you…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to REfretting question	4	Jul 23, 2011 Reply by Rand Moore
"Rand, My pleasure! Can't wait to see the result. And one of these days, I'll rememb…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to Banjo BUILDERS, skin question	33	Jul 23, 2011 Reply by colin mcgrath
"Scott, Way to go! And a 6-banger as your first?! You drank the Kool-Aid, AND took t…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to First build	3	Jul 22, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Here's an even better way than tacking: http://www.ehow.com/how_8432442_make-indian…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to Banjo BUILDERS, skin question	33	Jul 23, 2011 Reply by colin mcgrath
"All, I've built several, leather skinned, "Indian" drums from scratch a few years a…" Ron "Oily" Sprague replied Jul 22, 2011 to Banjo BUILDERS, skin question	33	Jul 23, 2011 Reply by colin mcgrath

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Ron "Oily" Sprague's Discussions (3,185)

"Gents, Interesting discussion! After seeing the close-ups, but before reading Chuck'…"

"Kidd, Been out of wireless range for a week. Glad to help. I got to looking at your…"

"David, A quick Googling revealed these (like you, I figured somebody must make thes…"

"Ohhh-kaaayyyy, Iffen the embroidery hoop idea leaves you cold, then get a cheap 6"…"

"Kidd, Only thing I've found so far that looks remotely like those is here: http://…"

"Bomb, I realize you are in Eastern Europe, and so are probably asking because 1) you…"

"Rand, My pleasure! Can't wait to see the result. And one of these days, I'll rememb…"

"Scott, Way to go! And a 6-banger as your first?! You drank the Kool-Aid, AND took t…"

"Here's an even better way than tacking: http://www.ehow.com/how_8432442_make-indian…"

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