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Greetings from Surrey, BC Hi All, Just got started making and just finished my first CBG.My Wife works at Lee Valley and they have a workshop on making CBG'sA little… Started by Graham Wedepohl	10	Dec 16, 2019 Reply by Robbie
2 string G Bass Hi everyone good to see there is a Canadian CBG. I know you can buy full kits for 2 string G-Bass but I do not want a kit I like building… Started by john kendall	3	Dec 16, 2019 Reply by Robbie
Selling your CBG'S My question is straight forward for any of you that do market places or shows to sell your guitars. How many guitars do you bring with you… Started by Robbie	1	Oct 21, 2019 Reply by Robbie
2019 - fancy and colourful cigar boxes will be illegal in Canada; cigar boxes may become scarce The Canadian govt plans to pass legislation requiring plain packaging of cigarettes and cigars. To come in effect about May 2019 THIS MEANS… Started by Joe Caruso	3	May 1, 2019 Reply by Joe Caruso
Hello fellow Canadiansversion of myAlber Marc here chiming in from St Albert, Alberta, I have been member of this group for a little while but I don't think I properly introduced m… Started by marc dallaire	2	Sep 25, 2016 Reply by Erasmo Coco
Live and Learn I had no idea there a Canadian branch of CBN. I'm happy to be part of this group as well. Nice to meet you. Started by Peter Bulback	2	Mar 13, 2016 Reply by Reeds Taylor
Hello from Niagara-on-the-Lake I recently completed building a stick travel electric ukulele with some parts from C B Gitty. A cigar box ukulele may be in my future. In t… Started by Bill Short	7	Feb 16, 2016 Reply by Bill Short
Need wood cigar boxes? I have a dozen wood boxes for sale I live in Mississauga. Can deliver if local. Call 647-668-1154 or email elissa_mcphaiel@hotmail.com Started by Elissa	2	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Elissa
Selling CBG's at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival this weekend!!! This particular festival features an Artists Village with a juried selection process. Once you are approved, you are given a 10x10 pop-up b… Started by Greg Potts	3	Aug 16, 2015 Reply by Greg Potts
Sunny Okanagan Nice to see a canuk corner. I live and make various sizes of sawdust here in Osoyoos, BC. Been building CBG's for about a year, maybe t… Started by BP - RabidSalad -	0	Aug 15, 2015

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Greetings from Surrey, BC

Started by Graham Wedepohl. Last reply by Robbie Dec 16, 2019. 10 Replies 2 Likes

2 string G Bass

Started by john kendall. Last reply by Robbie Dec 16, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Selling your CBG'S

Started by Robbie. Last reply by Robbie Oct 21, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes

2019 - fancy and colourful cigar boxes will be illegal in Canada; cigar boxes may become scarce

Started by Joe Caruso. Last reply by Joe Caruso May 1, 2019. 3 Replies 1 Like

Hello fellow Canadiansversion of myAlber

Started by marc dallaire. Last reply by Erasmo Coco Sep 25, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Live and Learn

Started by Peter Bulback. Last reply by Reeds Taylor Mar 13, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Hello from Niagara-on-the-Lake

Started by Bill Short. Last reply by Bill Short Feb 16, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Need wood cigar boxes?

Started by Elissa. Last reply by Elissa Jan 25, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Selling CBG's at the Shelter Valley Folk Festival this weekend!!!

Started by Greg Potts. Last reply by Greg Potts Aug 16, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Sunny Okanagan

Started by BP - RabidSalad - Aug 15, 2015. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Greetings from Port Hope, Ontario

Started by Mark William Noel. Last reply by Tommie Tomlin Apr 22, 2015. 16 Replies 2 Likes

Tell us where your from? What got you started in the CBG Revolution?

Started by Loco. Last reply by the anonymous pick May 10, 2014. 23 Replies 1 Like

How do you apply varathane and stains in the winter time?

Started by Joe Caruso. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 25, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Where do the Canucks source their woods?

Started by Greg Potts. Last reply by jawbone Feb 11, 2014. 24 Replies 0 Likes

Bean Blossom Main stage

Started by jawbone. Last reply by jawbone Sep 5, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hand Wound CBG pickups by Farmer Ted's CBGs

Started by Scott aka Farmer Ted May 14, 2013. 0 Replies 2 Likes

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