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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost I live in rural NC and I suggest not to be afraid to go into the new type Tobacco shops sprouting up all over & ask them what they do w… Started by Wilda Connell	1	Aug 5, 2020 Reply by BrianQ.
The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........ Here’s an old one that you might have forgotten about? Wood Stain from a few Pantry items: Coffee- (ground) Oil-(food safe) I took a sh… Started by BrianQ.	7	Aug 5, 2020 Reply by Wilda Connell
Low Budget Sanding Tool Started by BrianQ.	3	Jun 10, 2020 Reply by Order99
Nails for frets? I seem to remember seeing a post somewhere (maybe facebook) about someone using fine nails as fret wire. Any thoughts or has anyone tried i… Started by Mike	8	Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson
Flea market finds Inwas trying to start a new group but couldnt work out how or if i even can. So a discussion thread is what weve got for now. Flea market… Started by Mike	0	Jul 24, 2017
Not just a lolly stick It's just not a lolly stick-I see side fret markers. Some of these new lollipop s have a very strong stick . These will make some great fre… Started by Wade	0	Jan 2, 2015
Save that box screw up! Sometimes we measure twice, cut once and we (meaning I ) screw up the cut out on the box for the neck on a really nice box. Well, your worr… Started by Wade	2	Dec 4, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry
CB string height gauge Simple string height gauge I made from those wood inserts from the inside of a cigat box. I cut them into a long triangular shape. Then I s… Started by Wade	2	Jul 9, 2014 Reply by Wade
Recycled stuff I recently got into building & playing CBG's as a boatbuilder i am always looking for good timber & never pass a skip without havin… Started by Keith 66	0	Jun 11, 2014
Free recycled Piezo pickups As many of you may already know. Piezos can be made into a simple and effective contact pickup. Did you also know many can be found cheaply… Started by Wade	19	Jul 3, 2013 Reply by Rob Brighton

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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost

Started by Wilda Connell. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 5, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by Wilda Connell Aug 5, 2020. 7 Replies 5 Likes

Low Budget Sanding Tool

Started by BrianQ.. Last reply by Order99 Jun 10, 2020. 3 Replies 2 Likes

Nails for frets?

Started by Mike. Last reply by Alan Robinson Aug 1, 2017. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Flea market finds

Started by Mike Jul 24, 2017. 0 Replies 1 Like

Not just a lolly stick

Started by Wade Jan 2, 2015. 0 Replies 2 Likes

Save that box screw up!

Started by Wade. Last reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry Dec 4, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes

CB string height gauge

Started by Wade. Last reply by Wade Jul 9, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Recycled stuff

Started by Keith 66 Jun 11, 2014. 0 Replies 3 Likes

Free recycled Piezo pickups

Started by Wade. Last reply by Rob Brighton Jul 3, 2013. 19 Replies 5 Likes

Joining Lumber

Started by Where's Uranus?. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Jun 4, 2013. 8 Replies 0 Likes

Fretboard radius

Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Feb 11, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Free grounding foil

Started by Wade Feb 10, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Free Fret dot markers

Started by Wade. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Feb 3, 2013. 23 Replies 0 Likes

Recycled tonewood

Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 21, 2012. 13 Replies 1 Like

Low $ substitute for banjo face?

Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 18, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Cheapo strings

Started by Karl G. Siewert. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hand saw.

Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Tennis, anyone?

Started by Order99. Last reply by Order99 Aug 18, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes

1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles

Started by Claude. Last reply by Order99 Apr 8, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes

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