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" "Just remember, at the end of the day, it's a stick in a box and have fun. It…" Bama Hound replied Aug 21, 2016 to Piezo Pickup Size and Effect on Sound	10	Sep 4, 2016 Reply by The Bane
"Lookin' good Sam. Great to see ya back in the CBG buildin' frame of mind and health." Bama Hound replied May 16, 2016 to need help with a "Signature" headstock design	45	May 16, 2016 Reply by Bama Hound
"Good job Pick. It is a simple and easy to duplicate design. Sam can take it as it is…" Bama Hound replied May 2, 2016 to need help with a "Signature" headstock design	45	May 16, 2016 Reply by Bama Hound
"Sam, I was given a tip from someone on this site to a persons archive photos of a pa…" Bama Hound replied Apr 10, 2016 to need help with a "Signature" headstock design	45	May 16, 2016 Reply by Bama Hound
"http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/NEW-BURNMASTER-HAWK-PEN-10-TIPS-SET/productinfo/499…" Bama Hound replied Apr 9, 2016 to Pyrography For CBG?	24	Apr 25, 2016 Reply by Wichita Sam
"When I sent the reply< I didn't really show the pyrography before the paint. Also…" Bama Hound replied Apr 7, 2016 to Pyrography For CBG?	24	Apr 25, 2016 Reply by Wichita Sam
"Sam,I been working on some Corvette wheel cover gits. The backs are made a Photoshop…" Bama Hound replied Apr 7, 2016 to Pyrography For CBG?	24	Apr 25, 2016 Reply by Wichita Sam
"From the side view, I think you are headed right." Bama Hound replied Oct 28, 2015 to 1st fret board	10	Oct 28, 2015 Reply by Bama Hound
" Depending on the type of finish you are using, will determine to what extent t…" Bama Hound replied Aug 15, 2015 to 1st fret board	10	Oct 28, 2015 Reply by Bama Hound
"Let the box tell you what kind of finish it wants. If you have a slick black box wit…" Bama Hound replied May 6, 2015 to First CBG is coming together	8	May 6, 2015 Reply by Bama Hound

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Bama Hound's Discussions (221)

" "Just remember, at the end of the day, it's a stick in a box and have fun. It…"

"Lookin' good Sam. Great to see ya back in the CBG buildin' frame of mind and health."

"Good job Pick. It is a simple and easy to duplicate design. Sam can take it as it is…"

"Sam, I was given a tip from someone on this site to a persons archive photos of a pa…"

"http://www.woodcarverssupply.com/NEW-BURNMASTER-HAWK-PEN-10-TIPS-SET/productinfo/499…"

"When I sent the reply< I didn't really show the pyrography before the paint. Also…"

"Sam,I been working on some Corvette wheel cover gits. The backs are made a Photoshop…"

"From the side view, I think you are headed right."

" Depending on the type of finish you are using, will determine to what extent t…"

"Let the box tell you what kind of finish it wants. If you have a slick black box wit…"

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