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saved from landfill I'm suprized at the lack of activity in here. I thought this would be one of the busiest groups. So anyway, my latest build is from wood sa… Started by Bluesheart	10	Mar 14, 2017 Reply by Ron Lutz
Plumbing Parts I seriously thought that this would be a more active group. After all there is so much "treasure" thrown out everyday! Anyway I recently fo… Started by David E Bowen	3	Oct 21, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
Mini washboard pick guard? Started by Bear Peterson	2	Oct 21, 2015 Reply by Wayfinder
dog walk treasure hunts I find some of the best stuff while out walking the dogs. Here are pics from this morning. 10 heart shaped ring drawer pulls. Nice and stro… Started by Bluesheart	4	Dec 7, 2010 Reply by Dianne Woods
Started new job and payed off first night Well I have been out of work since November of last year finally got a job doing stock for a big box store. Went to work doing stock in wea… Started by Shawn	3	Oct 31, 2010 Reply by Dirty Dan Peel
dumpster divin. got a truck-load of goodies, i smell like the ass-end of a garbage truck! almost had a good t-bird bottle,but, the homeless dude wasnt done… Started by mike anderson Blues Box Guitars	0	Jan 3, 2010

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saved from landfill

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Ron Lutz Mar 14, 2017. 10 Replies 0 Likes

Plumbing Parts

Started by David E Bowen. Last reply by Wayfinder Oct 21, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Mini washboard pick guard?

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dog walk treasure hunts

Started by Bluesheart. Last reply by Dianne Woods Dec 7, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Started new job and payed off first night

Started by Shawn. Last reply by Dirty Dan Peel Oct 31, 2010. 3 Replies 1 Like

dumpster divin.

Started by mike anderson Blues Box Guitars Jan 3, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

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