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"I would finish sand with a 320 grit, then apply the stain. Wipe off the excess, then…" G.S.Monroe replied Apr 20, 2014 to Staining/dyeing oak	12	Apr 23, 2014 Reply by robert jones
"I would suggest checking into the broader market... CBG fests are a sub-genre of Blu…" G.S.Monroe replied Apr 20, 2014 to "Players" or "Builders"	149	Sep 8, 2015 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Randy, the wood shop that I have has been in the family since before WWII. It was st…" G.S.Monroe replied Mar 6, 2014 to How much time & effort do you put into your builds?	45	Mar 8, 2014 Reply by Rob Brighton
"Like I've said before, I wish I could find another line of work, but you sometimes h…" G.S.Monroe replied Mar 5, 2014 to How much time & effort do you put into your builds?	45	Mar 8, 2014 Reply by Rob Brighton
"In some ways this thread has wandered off topic. I appreciate all the input, but I w…" G.S.Monroe replied Feb 26, 2014 to How much time & effort do you put into your builds?	45	Mar 8, 2014 Reply by Rob Brighton
"Good advice Phrygian, but unless you can think of something more profitable to build…" G.S.Monroe replied Feb 25, 2014 to How much time & effort do you put into your builds?	45	Mar 8, 2014 Reply by Rob Brighton
"It's coming down to economics.... do I build 2 x "OK, I guess, nothin' special, it w…" G.S.Monroe replied Feb 25, 2014 to How much time & effort do you put into your builds?	45	Mar 8, 2014 Reply by Rob Brighton
"Scale Length is 27 inches (690 mm), the full instrument stands 2 inches shorter than…" G.S.Monroe replied Dec 29, 2012 to The "Swampman" Strummer is on the market.	4	Jan 3, 2013 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
"Here is my contest entry - The "Swamp Thing" Six String Guitar. A Monster 29.5 inch…" G.S.Monroe replied Dec 9, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge - Submission Thread	23	Jan 1, 2013 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Thank you for the input, that is the answer that I needed. " G.S.Monroe replied Nov 6, 2012 to 2012 Cigar Box Guitar Builder's Challenge	42	Feb 28, 2014 Reply by sandy jons

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G.S.Monroe's Discussions (38)

"I would finish sand with a 320 grit, then apply the stain. Wipe off the excess, then…"

"I would suggest checking into the broader market... CBG fests are a sub-genre of Blu…"

"Randy, the wood shop that I have has been in the family since before WWII. It was st…"

"Like I've said before, I wish I could find another line of work, but you sometimes h…"

"In some ways this thread has wandered off topic. I appreciate all the input, but I w…"

"Good advice Phrygian, but unless you can think of something more profitable to build…"

"It's coming down to economics.... do I build 2 x "OK, I guess, nothin' special, it w…"

"Scale Length is 27 inches (690 mm), the full instrument stands 2 inches shorter than…"

"Here is my contest entry - The "Swamp Thing" Six String Guitar. A Monster 29.5 inch…"

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