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"Lot better if I can spell 'radius'. -WY"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 9, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

 12 Jul 14, 2011
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"You should be ok but I would double up on the neck under the lid. See my pics on my…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied May 25, 2010 to questions about installing a pickup

 4 May 30, 2010
Reply by Outhouse Instruments

"where are you getting the nitric acid from? -WY"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Apr 13, 2010 to Stains for wood

 2 Apr 13, 2010
Reply by Robert Hynden

"I just put two in (in parallel) that I got from CBGitty and they work great. I have…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Apr 8, 2010 to Followup article on multiple piezo

 5 Apr 8, 2010
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"PS: I have created PDFs of those pages (53/54) BUT since they are copyright material…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Apr 7, 2010 to Followup article on multiple piezo

 5 Apr 8, 2010
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"From what I have done and from what others have done, putting the piezo in some sort…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Apr 7, 2010 to Followup article on multiple piezo

 5 Apr 8, 2010
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"Great point! oily woods do tend to be an issue with glues. That set of videos on glu…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Mar 29, 2010 to Holding down fretboards for gluing

 9 Apr 12, 2015
Reply by Joe Caruso

"Be careful that the lid might be pressed cardboard (pressboard) and may fuzz up on t…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 15, 2010 to Drill bits as router bits on the cheap

 3 Feb 15, 2010
Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates

"So hide glue smells like old cows, PVA smells like vinegar, CA smells like acetone.…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 14, 2010 to Great glue videos on Youtube.com

 3 Feb 14, 2010
Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars)

"John! And let me return the complement. I have always enjoyed your tips here! -WY "

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Feb 8, 2010 to Strap buttons on the cheap

 16 Aug 10, 2012
Reply by jamie bark

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