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"Box is wooden. I know that thinner wood is better for soundboard." Jantan ux replied Nov 4, 2014 to Bracing or not?	8	Jan 17, 2015 Reply by gary sheldon
"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…" Jantan ux replied Nov 3, 2014 to Bracing or not?	8	Jan 17, 2015 Reply by gary sheldon
"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…" Jantan ux replied Nov 3, 2014 to Bracing or not?	8	Jan 17, 2015 Reply by gary sheldon

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"Box is wooden. I know that thinner wood is better for soundboard."

Jantan ux replied Nov 4, 2014 to Bracing or not?

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"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…"

Jantan ux replied Nov 3, 2014 to Bracing or not?

Jan 17, 2015
Reply by gary sheldon

"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…"

Jantan ux replied Nov 3, 2014 to Bracing or not?

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Jantan ux's Discussions (180)

"Box is wooden. I know that thinner wood is better for soundboard."

"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…"

"I think I need some sort of reinforcement for box. Maybe something like is used for…"

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