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"Run the neck stick thru' the tin, don't leave a gap between the underside of the top…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 30, 2013 to 1st build	17	Jul 28, 2013 Reply by PETE E
"Forget varnish, forget, polish, use gunstock oil - TruOil. You just rub it on with a…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 27, 2013 to 1st build	17	Jul 28, 2013 Reply by PETE E
"It can by physically hard work, but if you've got the work clamped down well and the…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 25, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Can't get the wood straight and flat? You just need to get a decent old Stanley or R…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 24, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Skip hunting is my fave way of getting timber. I can walk or drive past without glan…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 24, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Powered speakers are NOT a problem, you just run a power cable out with the signal l…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 11, 2013 to Need advice about a mixer/amp? (Available in the UK)	10	Jun 11, 2013 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Steve- they need to scrap the old stuff, it's not worth keeping: old, outdated passi…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 10, 2013 to Need advice about a mixer/amp? (Available in the UK)	10	Jun 11, 2013 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"Hmm..just read this again..does this imply they already have speakers? The question…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 10, 2013 to Need advice about a mixer/amp? (Available in the UK)	10	Jun 11, 2013 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"What's their budget? What size room will they use it in? There is a plethora of gear…" ChickenboneJohn replied Jun 10, 2013 to Need advice about a mixer/amp? (Available in the UK)	10	Jun 11, 2013 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"I can certainly host another players workshop in Brum." ChickenboneJohn replied Apr 1, 2013 to Slide and pedals	2	Apr 1, 2013 Reply by Paul 'PapaHogg' Smith

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ChickenboneJohn's Discussions (1,406)

"Run the neck stick thru' the tin, don't leave a gap between the underside of the top…"

"Forget varnish, forget, polish, use gunstock oil - TruOil. You just rub it on with a…"

"It can by physically hard work, but if you've got the work clamped down well and the…"

"Can't get the wood straight and flat? You just need to get a decent old Stanley or R…"

"Skip hunting is my fave way of getting timber. I can walk or drive past without glan…"

"Powered speakers are NOT a problem, you just run a power cable out with the signal l…"

"Steve- they need to scrap the old stuff, it's not worth keeping: old, outdated passi…"

"Hmm..just read this again..does this imply they already have speakers? The question…"

"What's their budget? What size room will they use it in? There is a plethora of gear…"

"I can certainly host another players workshop in Brum."

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