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"The bit is called a downward cutting bit." Shawn replied Mar 21, 2013 to Hole cutting bits for Dremel	5	Mar 28, 2013 Reply by Hep Cat
"Old or new Dremel? I use the ones for a roto zip. I cut about 1/2inch off end of the…" Shawn replied Mar 21, 2013 to Hole cutting bits for Dremel	5	Mar 28, 2013 Reply by Hep Cat
"Nice work. I wish my first came out so clean looking. Welcome to your new addiction…" Shawn replied Apr 24, 2011 to JonBouye's 1st CBG Build	8	May 8, 2011 Reply by JonBouye
"I have used a mix of miracle grow plant food and water made into a paste and let it…" Shawn replied Mar 5, 2011 to Wanted: A quick way to tarnish (oxidise) brass	17	Jul 3, 2011 Reply by Penny Nelson
"Do not use gorilla glue it expands and makes a mess. Tightbond is the way to go. Als…" Shawn replied Oct 28, 2010 to Glue Choice 4 Scarf?	3	Oct 29, 2010 Reply by Diane in Chicago
"I 2nd this post. I'm starting in on one myself ( just in the drawing stage). I havin…" Shawn replied Oct 22, 2010 to Tuna Can Reso Build Help	3	Oct 22, 2010 Reply by Craig Cox
"Build up the back side of the headstock with wood would be one opt. Or put a string…" Shawn replied Aug 20, 2010 to Break angle to machine heads not great enough	10	Aug 23, 2010 Reply by GI Junker
"Welcome to the nation. I build mostly 6 strings myself and have found that bracing i…" Shawn replied Aug 12, 2010 to I want to build a 6 string CBG	5	Aug 14, 2010 Reply by David L.
"I use a jig saw and a flat plate of glass with sandpaper on it. Keep in mind to cut…" Shawn replied Apr 2, 2010 to Neck tapering	6	Apr 4, 2010 Reply by David Fultz

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Shawn's Discussions (306)

"The bit is called a downward cutting bit."

"Old or new Dremel? I use the ones for a roto zip. I cut about 1/2inch off end of the…"

"Nice work. I wish my first came out so clean looking. Welcome to your new addiction…"

"I have used a mix of miracle grow plant food and water made into a paste and let it…"

"Do not use gorilla glue it expands and makes a mess. Tightbond is the way to go. Als…"

"I 2nd this post. I'm starting in on one myself ( just in the drawing stage). I havin…"

"Build up the back side of the headstock with wood would be one opt. Or put a string…"

"Welcome to the nation. I build mostly 6 strings myself and have found that bracing i…"

"I use a jig saw and a flat plate of glass with sandpaper on it. Keep in mind to cut…"

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