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 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 |
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Aug 1, 2017 Reply by Alan Robinson |
Flea market findsInwas 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 stickIt'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 |
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Dec 4, 2014 Reply by Thomas "Duck" Petry |
CB string height gaugeSimple 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 |
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Jul 9, 2014 Reply by Wade |
 Recycled stuffI 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 pickupsAs 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 |
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Jul 3, 2013 Reply by Rob Brighton |
 Joining LumberApologies as I already posted this in Baritone, before realising it probably belonged in here. My question is, I have a pile of 2x4 pieces… Started by Where's Uranus? |
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Jun 4, 2013 Reply by Mark Lindsay |
Fretboard radiusWas going to throw this container away and noticed It had a nice radius to the sides. I'm thinking of Filling it with plaster, covering wit… Started by Wade |
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Feb 11, 2013 Reply by rusty case |
Free grounding foilI was ready to toss my foil coffee bag when it Occurred to me- this could make some great foil for grounding One of my builds. I may have t… Started by Wade |
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Discussion Forum
Nails for frets?
Started by Mike. Last reply by Alan Robinson Aug 1, 2017. 8 Replies 0 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
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 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
Sources of bone for nuts/etc...
Started by BT Cohosh. Last reply by Karl G. Siewert Mar 15, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Cheap and easy bottle neck slide polisher
Started by Steve Becker. Last reply by Jeff Powers Jan 29, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Tuner preference
Started by Earl William Birth III. Last reply by Wichita Sam Mar 25, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Blog Posts
Other woodwork
Posted by Tom E on August 16, 2018 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
kannel/ kantele (Baltic psaltery)
Posted by Tom E on August 16, 2018 at 1:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I probably should have been mowing the grass or something.
Posted by Steve Holladay on August 14, 2018 at 9:47am 1 Comment 3 Likes
final format for If You Could See What I Hear
Posted by Danny Gordon on August 14, 2018 at 2:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Cigar Box Guitar Quote of the day
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BrianQ. commented on Tom E's blog post kannel/ kantele (Baltic psaltery)"That’s a lot of chisel work! Looks good"
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