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"This is my somekind solution to that intonation problem."

Jarmo Katajisto replied Feb 3, 2011 to Intonation and bridge details.

 14 Feb 7, 2011
Reply by mike g

"I use neck rounding with knife, then next with rasp, wooden file and sand paper."

Jarmo Katajisto replied Jan 10, 2011 to (rookie?) neck troubles

 34 Jan 29, 2011
Reply by alectron

"I wondering that SteMac Fret calculator, it give´s strange ( mm / inc ) value. Ther…"

Jarmo Katajisto replied Oct 28, 2010 to StewMac Fret calculator for Diatonic setting question

 4 Oct 29, 2010
Reply by Matt Steber

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Jarmo Katajisto replied Oct 17, 2010 to The elusive scarf joint

 21 Jul 1, 2017
Reply by Mike

"Thanks Wes and Carl for your good advices."

Jarmo Katajisto replied Aug 13, 2010 to Painting Wooden Cigar Box

 3 Aug 13, 2010
Reply by Jarmo Katajisto

"I use sometimes "Decoupage" stuff, if box is paper label. http://en.wikipedia.org/w…"

Jarmo Katajisto replied May 2, 2010 to Finishes On Box?

 3 May 2, 2010
Reply by surffrogg

"i have not much skill yet or never ... but i use about string high (in nuts place)…"

Jarmo Katajisto replied Dec 17, 2009 to String height for chording and sliding

 8 Dec 17, 2009
Reply by Rickshaw Ron

"I have build only few CBG and now realise at i have buy many futile tools. Bandshaw…"

Jarmo Katajisto replied Dec 11, 2009 to About to start an addiction?

 10 Dec 12, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"Tuning fork... good idea Corey."

Jarmo Katajisto replied Dec 10, 2009 to Boxes and resonance

 8 Dec 13, 2009
Reply by Gutbucketeer (Jim Bunch)

"Hi Gene. check my discussion "Box with paper cover... lacquer coating or not to be…"

Jarmo Katajisto replied Nov 20, 2009 to cigar box with paper, what kind of finish?

 16 Nov 20, 2009
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