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BrianQ. replied Nov 17, 2019 to Connecting a guitar jack?

 5 Nov 17, 2019
Reply by David Clewell

"You could say a thousand words, but I think a video says more? My 2 cents, hope thes…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 14, 2019 to Fretting for beginners

 3 Nov 14, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

" Some of those license plates could be a little bendy, run a brace inside, across th…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 10, 2019 to Adjusting the action on a cbg 3 string.

 8 Nov 11, 2019
Reply by Tim Pannabecker

"Don’t worry about the sides being too thick, it’s the thickness of the top that make…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 8, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"That’s called Kerfing or Kerfed Lining? "

BrianQ. replied Nov 7, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"I’m glad you’re already evolving towards advanced techniques like scarf joints &…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 6, 2019 to My first, thank you for your advice.

 15 Nov 6, 2019
Reply by Bill

"Hey Bill, now that’s out of the way, it’s time to level up? check this out: https://…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 6, 2019 to My first, thank you for your advice.

 15 Nov 6, 2019
Reply by Bill

"I wouldn’t call it overkill, that extra you’ve put into building it definitely highl…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 6, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"Purfling- dang predictive text :)"

BrianQ. replied Nov 6, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

"That’s a really nice box, nice to see another dovetail, I haven’t seen one here for…"

BrianQ. replied Nov 6, 2019 to Joinery suggestions for hand-made boxes

 43 Nov 23, 2019
Reply by MadGomer

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