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"Yep have done copper too. Looks nice on dark wood. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 7, 2011 to Fret markers on side and front of neck	14	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"coping saw works really well. Drill a hole in the center undo the blade. Run the bla…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 6, 2011 to Chip out	10	Feb 6, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Amen on the forstner bit as well as driling halfway thru. I do this on the head when…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 6, 2011 to Chip out	10	Feb 6, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Had that, but if you can tell me where you are getting chip outs. I usually get them…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 4, 2011 to Chip out	10	Feb 6, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
"Cool baby. Go fer it. -WY " Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 2, 2011 to Fret markers on side and front of neck	14	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Here is something interesting. Read down to the musical explanation. http://www.the…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 2, 2011 to Fret markers on side and front of neck	14	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"I don't suppose you really need them. In fact I can't find a real good reason for th…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 2, 2011 to Fret markers on side and front of neck	14	Feb 26, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"I habe noet been smiffing pPledsge gfumess. O don'w have a p[rtobe,m, U ave tjheu pr…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Dec 3, 2010 to Building up neck stock by laminating multiple pieces of wood.	11	Apr 26, 2011 Reply by JonBouye
"We do that. Should be no problem. Works really well and is dimensionally stable. Tak…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Dec 3, 2010 to Building up neck stock by laminating multiple pieces of wood.	11	Apr 26, 2011 Reply by JonBouye
"24.5" scale is fine. Build on. This is well within the range of most standard full s…" Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Nov 8, 2010 to First build	13	Nov 10, 2010 Reply by Dail Echevarria

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Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates's Discussions (1,505)

"Yep have done copper too. Looks nice on dark wood. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/…"

"coping saw works really well. Drill a hole in the center undo the blade. Run the bla…"

"Amen on the forstner bit as well as driling halfway thru. I do this on the head when…"

"Had that, but if you can tell me where you are getting chip outs. I usually get them…"

"Cool baby. Go fer it. -WY "

"Here is something interesting. Read down to the musical explanation. http://www.the…"

"I don't suppose you really need them. In fact I can't find a real good reason for th…"

"I habe noet been smiffing pPledsge gfumess. O don'w have a p[rtobe,m, U ave tjheu pr…"

"We do that. Should be no problem. Works really well and is dimensionally stable. Tak…"

"24.5" scale is fine. Build on. This is well within the range of most standard full s…"

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