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"YES good point from Hal. ALWAYS, Always, always test this solution on ANY box using…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jan 2, 2013 to Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs

 4 Jan 2, 2013
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"The one I tried was a paper covered Mac Portofino Cafe box and it worked really well…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jan 2, 2013 to Sharpie safe varnish for saving signatures on CBGs

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"Brilliant! See, I hadn't even considered that. I will be doing that from now on. Rol…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Sep 18, 2011 to Side markers on the REAL cheap!

 10 Nov 28, 2011
Reply by Soul Cat Guitar Uke and Amp

"take a look at the last post I did. I am now using something like the radius sanding…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Jul 14, 2011 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

 12 Jul 14, 2011
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"Here is another good idea http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm Y…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

 12 Jul 14, 2011
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"DAMN, I just realized this. One could use [a better made version] not only to create…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

 12 Jul 14, 2011
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"Good question! REAL good question. I assume for depth. Answer is yes. That is, not t…"

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

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

"PICS of the sanded fretboard. "

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 10, 2010 to Fretboard radius sander on the cheap

 12 Jul 14, 2011
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"HE HE HE. Me too. -WY "

Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates replied Oct 9, 2010 to Strap buttons on the cheap

 16 Aug 10, 2012
Reply by jamie bark

"Badda Bing! -WY "

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

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