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"thats such a great concept. One of the reasons I have put off attempting to build a…"

Penny Nelson replied Dec 1, 2009 to Making and Installing Frets on your CBG

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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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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

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Custom Made Logo Decals

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Holding down fretboards for gluing

Started by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Simple Fret Depth Gauge

Started by John Sims. Last reply by Joe Caruso Apr 12, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

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 1 Like

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 0 Likes

Strap buttons on the cheap

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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

Started by Jerry. Last reply by Jerry Oct 26, 2011. 5 Replies 3 Likes

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 1 Like

35mm metal slide storage box

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questions about installing a pickup

Started by Hey, TURN IT DOWN!. Last reply by Outhouse Instruments May 30, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Stains for wood

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