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"Hey BC - couldn't guarantee the availability in Colorado, but I get my spruce from a…" Richey Kay replied Feb 1, 2014 to Where do people find solid wood stock for soundboards?	6	Mar 9, 2015 Reply by Monterey
"Hey Rand. Nope, the seam was joined with wood glue. As I mentioned the only thing I…" Richey Kay replied Nov 9, 2013 to Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"Thanks Michael. this kind of bracing certainly looks much better. My only issue is t…" Richey Kay replied Nov 9, 2013 to Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"OK - update... I've managed to cut the soundboard off with no damage to either part…" Richey Kay replied Nov 8, 2013 to Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"I know! I'm sorry! I promise I'll never use it again!" Richey Kay replied Nov 8, 2013 to Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"Thanks for your comprehensive and scientific reply Rand. I should stress that I woul…" Richey Kay replied Nov 8, 2013 to Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"Thanks Rand! Hope you manage to readjust soon. Funnily enough I've just had some pro…" Richey Kay replied Nov 4, 2013 to Advice on first box build	6	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"Thanks for your input Rand. I actually finished this build a couple of weeks ago, an…" Richey Kay replied Oct 28, 2013 to Advice on first box build	6	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
"Thanks Terry... that looks like some pretty complex bracing inside! I was hoping to…" Richey Kay replied Oct 3, 2013 to Advice on first box build	6	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay

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Jigs & Tools

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Piezo Placement

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my first two guitars made this year

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The Boat Paddle Box -- The Traditional Stick Dulcimer Soundbox

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Notes on Making Sound Boxes for Metal Resonator CBGs

Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Philip Hale Mar 28, 2016. 8 Replies 1 Like

Homemade Box Clamp

Started by Monterey. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 13 Replies 2 Likes

Where do people find solid wood stock for soundboards?

Started by Barsymes Cratchnee. Last reply by Monterey Mar 9, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes

How I made the box for Reuben's birthday guitar

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Building your own box that opens? Anyone done this?

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Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply

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Box for three string reso

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Placing the Resonator Cone

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Most useful power tool for CBG

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My CATBRO Resonator

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Alt. box material

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Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound

Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 9, 2013. 13 Replies 0 Likes

My New "Thin-Walled" Sound Box Design

Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 1 Like

Advice on first box build

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Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project

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GK less Paul Diddley Bow

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