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"Love it!!! That's a winner for sure! Thanks Wes, I'm trying that one!"

Phil Delpierre replied Oct 9, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

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"Once my box is prepped (sanded/cleaned up), I generally give it one coat of tung oil…"

Phil Delpierre replied May 19, 2010 to Dent removal

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Using & Making Templates

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Making and Installing Position Markers for Your Cigar Box Guitar

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Holding down fretboards for gluing

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Simple Fret Depth Gauge

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Easy way to glue down a fret board without it sliding

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Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs

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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 1 Like

Homemade Dot Fret Markers

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Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

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35mm metal slide storage box

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questions about installing a pickup

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Dent removal

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Stains for wood

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