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"I use a very sharp pencil on non-finished boxes. On finished boxes, I use a small Sh…"

John Sims replied Feb 9, 2009 to Protecting Finishes the Easy Way

3 Feb 13, 2009
Reply by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker

"The pic above (Brainerd's brand) are the one's I got at Lowe's. I think they were a…"

John Sims replied Jan 24, 2009 to Simple Underground Secrets

11 Oct 20, 2009
Reply by John Sims

"Jay, I find them at both Lowe's and Home Depot. They are in the interior door hardwa…"

John Sims replied Jan 24, 2009 to Simple Underground Secrets

11 Oct 20, 2009
Reply by John Sims

"HERE is a good white paper on finishes. Also, Josh Bayou has posted a great article…"

John Sims replied Jan 13, 2009 to CBG Underground Finishing Tips & Tricks

10 May 3, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"Practice using 5 gal paint stirring sticks. Break or cut them into 4 to 6 inch long…"

John Sims replied Jan 11, 2009 to Secret, simple CBG 'oyster glue' concoction

10 Apr 23, 2009
Reply by John W

"I practice on 5 gal paint stirring sticks. They are free at HD or L's and easy to ca…"

John Sims replied Jan 11, 2009 to A Simple Metallic Inlay

9 Dec 22, 2009
Reply by Jerry

"Definitely you made the wood too hot! "

John Sims replied Jan 10, 2009 to A Simple Metallic Inlay

9 Dec 22, 2009
Reply by Jerry

"One way I use is to cut your grooves and then file them to the correct depth, but do…"

John Sims replied Jan 8, 2009 to Making and Installing Frets on your CBG

17 Dec 2, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"Let us see yer first tryout CB! "

John Sims replied Jan 8, 2009 to A Simple Metallic Inlay

9 Dec 22, 2009
Reply by Jerry

"I really like the MinWax products, especially the spray laquer. You just have to exp…"

John Sims replied Jan 8, 2009 to CBG Underground Finishing Tips & Tricks

10 May 3, 2009
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

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Dent removal

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Using & Making Templates

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Punches

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A Simple Fret Scale Ruler

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fret construction

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Milk Paint & Natural Pigments

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Homemade Wood Stains

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 22 Replies

Custom Made Logo Decals

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Monterey Jun 28, 2015. 11 Replies

Holding down fretboards for gluing

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 9 Replies

Simple Fret Depth Gauge

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 3 Replies

Easy way to glue down a fret board without it sliding

Started by John Rivers. Last reply by Steve Walker Mar 18, 2014. 1 Reply

Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jan 2, 2013. 4 Replies

Strap buttons on the cheap

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by jamie bark Aug 10, 2012. 16 Replies

Side markers on the REAL cheap!

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Soul Cat Guitar Uke and Amp Nov 28, 2011. 10 Replies

Homemade Dot Fret Markers

Started by Jerry. Last reply by Jerry Oct 26, 2011. 5 Replies

Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates Jul 14, 2011. 12 Replies

35mm metal slide storage box

Started by nick tyson. Last reply by nick tyson Jul 7, 2010. 2 Replies

questions about installing a pickup

Started by Hey, TURN IT DOWN!. Last reply by Outhouse Instruments May 30, 2010. 4 Replies

Stains for wood

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