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58 Corvette Wheel Cover Resonators

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Feb 12, 2016. 2 Replies

     This is where I am at on my Corvette resonators. I have made a steam chamber and bent 1/4" plywood on a toggle clamp form. I laminated walnut to the plywood. I have also steam bent 5/16" walnut.…Continue

Tags: Bent, Steam, Cover, Wheel, Resonators

Trying to understand zero fret.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bama Hound Jan 29, 2016. 16 Replies

      I am fixing to build 7 gits. 1 cb,3 license plates and 3 Wheel cover resonators. I have always used a bone nut on the 12 I built before this. I am considering using the zero fret,but I am not…Continue

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Corvette Wheel Cover Version 1 Epic Fail!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bama Hound Jul 23, 2015. 8 Replies

      My sister gave me 3, '58 Corvette Wheel Covers. I was going to make a 2 1/2" round Walnut skirt. I was attempting to kerf cut and soak in hot bath water to get the bend. I started off all wrong…Continue

When is Graduation Day?

Started this discussion. Last reply by JL Jul 17, 2015. 14 Replies

 This is like the question are we luthiers? Recently had new member come on-board referring to himself a newbie with 15 builds. My next will be a "teen". I like to build 3 or better at a time to make…Continue

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At 4:35pm on November 23, 2016, Junglecat said…
Hey bama hound this is mark that came out and serviced your heating and cooling this last time,I would like to get together and learn how to build one.
At 8:15am on September 30, 2016, TERRY BURGE said…

Thanks MR.  Bama  for the welcome.  Terry in Ms

At 6:08am on July 8, 2016, Mike Childree said…

Thanks for the welcome!   Regards from W central AL (Phenix City)...looking forward to trading ideas with everybody.

At 7:58am on May 19, 2016, Wichita Sam said…
Glad to have you as,a friend
At 3:49am on April 22, 2016, Keith said…

thanks Bama!  I'm so glad folks appreciate it and trust me I'm not heartbroke I still have it..

At 12:44pm on April 21, 2016, darryl kernaghan said…

Thanks for the friending Bama,i'll try to find a picture,but at 62 years old,it might be an older one

At 2:30pm on March 15, 2016, BP - RabidSalad - said…

All to happy to have da Boss as my friend.  Doors always open, coffees always on... 

At 1:04pm on October 3, 2015, ronnie said…

nice to have new friend just built my second cbg alot of fun will post pics tonight

At 6:46am on September 24, 2015, Lane Martin said…

Yep, that video is what pushed me over the edge into "I HAVE to build a CBG"-land. lol The sheer joy on his face sells it as much as the technical mastery.

At 4:13am on September 24, 2015, Lane Martin said…

Thanks for the friend invite. Been building ukes, but I'm getting into guitars now.

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