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"Nice one Keith, I like the nice clean lines, always a favourite with me. Well done m…" Chris Thomas replied Feb 3, 2016 to 1664 Fretless	6	Feb 5, 2016 Reply by Bill Isherwood
"Hi Alex, both replies you have had so far have an element of truth. Sycamore is a gr…" Chris Thomas replied Sep 23, 2015 to Sycamore for necks - any opinions?	6	Oct 5, 2015 Reply by Alex Rigby
"Hi John, I agree with both John Baines and Andy, seems a shame to destroy a beautifu…" Chris Thomas replied Jun 19, 2014 to Bush D.A.C.90A	3	Jun 19, 2014 Reply by Chris Thomas
"Hi Tony, yes a good quality ply (Swedish birch has no gaps on either edge, the guys…" Chris Thomas replied Jun 17, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Hi Tony, just sent you an email, check it out and let me know mate, all the best, Ch…" Chris Thomas replied May 21, 2013 to Buying Parts in UK	22	Jun 2, 2013 Reply by The Capo Kid
"Hi David, you are welcome to call in anytime, let me know when you are visiting and…" Chris Thomas replied Mar 17, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Hey David, that's the kind offer from the Nations builders that I like to see, if yo…" Chris Thomas replied Mar 17, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Hi Midge, there are plenty of fantastic British woods that are available ready cut f…" Chris Thomas replied Mar 12, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks	46	Mar 23, 2015 Reply by Gary Charnock
"Thanks for that John first I have heard about it mate, all the best for the new year…" Chris Thomas replied Dec 31, 2012 to Public Service Announcement - scams on Gumtree / UKash	17	Jan 20, 2013 Reply by Jamie MacBlues
"Hi Mal, I have not made a bone slide but I have worked/ carved bone and horn for wal…" Chris Thomas replied Sep 23, 2012 to MojoBone Slide #55: Ebony Knuckle Slide	4	Sep 28, 2012 Reply by Mal Chilvers

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Chris Thomas's Discussions (58)

"Nice one Keith, I like the nice clean lines, always a favourite with me. Well done m…"

"Hi Alex, both replies you have had so far have an element of truth. Sycamore is a gr…"

"Hi John, I agree with both John Baines and Andy, seems a shame to destroy a beautifu…"

"Hi Tony, yes a good quality ply (Swedish birch has no gaps on either edge, the guys…"

"Hi Tony, just sent you an email, check it out and let me know mate, all the best, Ch…"

"Hi David, you are welcome to call in anytime, let me know when you are visiting and…"

"Hey David, that's the kind offer from the Nations builders that I like to see, if yo…"

"Hi Midge, there are plenty of fantastic British woods that are available ready cut f…"

"Thanks for that John first I have heard about it mate, all the best for the new year…"

"Hi Mal, I have not made a bone slide but I have worked/ carved bone and horn for wal…"

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