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Box for three string reso This is the design for a three string using a uke resonator cone and cover along with a photo of the finished result Started by Michael Fred Johnson	11	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson
deltaresonatorcones.uk Hi out there, does anyone know what has happened to Colin Oldham from delta resonator cones UK. I ordered a cone & cover plate from him… Started by martin baker	2	Apr 29, 2014 Reply by martin baker
Placing the Resonator Cone [Originally Posted: Jan 26, 2011] [By moedecker] I'm about to start building my reso cbg and am curious as to how to install the resonator… Started by Rand Moore	1	Apr 28, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore
Most useful power tool for CBG I'm struggling with space vs buying up for yet another hobby vs common sense. I currently have: a router and table. a japanese hand saw… Started by David Ford	14	Jan 8, 2014 Reply by Barsymes Cratchnee
My CATBRO Resonator I realized I posted this in another discussion on piezos. Sorry for that. I am building a resonator guitar for my neighbour from a cedar b… Started by Tom Walters	7	Jan 1, 2014 Reply by Rand Moore
Alt. box material Was reading a post here discussing paper mache(?) as a body material. Occurred to me that maybe cloth or paper Micarta might be something t… Started by Bert the Welder	3	Dec 5, 2013 Reply by Mike Strehlow
Problem with home-made box - warbling/distorting sound Hi all, I finished my first build with a home-made box a few weeks ago, and have been enjoying it immensely. I made the box from 1/8" spruc… Started by Richey Kay	13	Nov 9, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
My New "Thin-Walled" Sound Box Design Hi All. Over the past few weeks I've been developing a new "thin walled" sound box design. My inspiration came from professionally-made ins… Started by Rand Moore	6	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore
Advice on first box build Hi all, I've decided to have a go at building my own boxes as cigar boxes are so scarce in the UK and I've not been too happy with the tone… Started by Richey Kay	6	Nov 4, 2013 Reply by Richey Kay
Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project [Originally Posted: Apr 28, 2011] I have been thinking of making a mountain dulcimer. My first idea was to do a long rectangular box or a… Started by Rand Moore	9	Aug 22, 2013 Reply by Rand Moore

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Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply

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Box for three string reso

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deltaresonatorcones.uk

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Placing the Resonator Cone

Started by Rand Moore. Last reply by Rand Moore Apr 28, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Most useful power tool for CBG

Started by David Ford. Last reply by Barsymes Cratchnee Jan 8, 2014. 14 Replies 0 Likes

My CATBRO Resonator

Started by Tom Walters. Last reply by Rand Moore Jan 1, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Alt. box material

Started by Bert the Welder. Last reply by Mike Strehlow Dec 5, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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

Started by Richey Kay. Last reply by Richey Kay Nov 4, 2013. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Rand Moore My Mountain Dulcimer Project

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