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Handy adhesive

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 17. 11 Replies 1 Like

Just thought I’d let out a hint on an adhesive that’s worked for me well in woodwork,Gunsmithing and now in guitar building,it has a couple of real nice features it comes with a hypodermic type…Continue

My next creation,I’m hooked…I guess

Started Mar 2 0 Replies 2 Likes

My new creation is coming along well ,using experience gained from No.1.I opted for a different tuning…why have only two guitars and tuned the same?Other than that I don’t have enough time in grade…Continue

Considering wood tuners

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Feb 17. 15 Replies 1 Like

How do old style wood pegs work out for tuners on cgb’s? I am considering instituting them into a build.Continue

Playing a bit!

Started this discussion. Last reply by John B Treutlein Feb 12. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I really don’t KNOW how to play,but I have picked up a couple of tunes, made up one of my own that sounds good and I’m practicing slides I have not figured out how to be quick enough to add it to a…Continue

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John B Treutlein replied to Infirmity Citrus President's discussion The entirely hypothetical encylopedic CGB design and construction book - a long post

"I have found that once you know your subject good enough to teach it and begin instructing suddenly you start learning it really good,even discovering new things that escaped you before,things that aren’t in the manuals."

Mar 20

Taffy Evans replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

"Hi John, I love guns and knives and have had many. But the law here restricts me from owning guns, anyway I've got enough to do wood-wise. You might be interested in this parlor guitar I built some time ago, it uses timber cut from a gunstock…"

Mar 17

John B Treutlein replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

"Thanks, I do woodwork and traditonal muzzleloaders,which trail led me to guitars,as I was left with nice wood too small for gunstocks or furniture but too nice to not use for something,then I was gifted a number of cigar boxes,which were to…"

Mar 17

Taffy Evans replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

"Hi John, my new supply of Chair doctor just arrived. I did a google search and found heaps of suppliers in the US. If one uses Chair Doctor you get repairs and chairs, I put Chair Doctor Glue, wallah! It's possibly not a must-have for Cigar…"

Mar 14

Uncle John commented on John B Treutlein's photo

-my No.1

"Man, you are a newbie, but building some great looking stuff. You can change that GDG to ADF# for and open D and some easy finger chords. Message me if you need help figuring out the finger chords."

Mar 12

Uncle John commented on John B Treutlein's photo

My No.2

"Classic, long and lean git. Mighty fine finger board and markers. That tuning is one I have not tried. Must be and open D??? I have often tuned GDG gits to ADF# for an open D that would mostly finger chord."

Mar 12

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John B Treutlein replied to Muddytone's discussion What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

"These are my last two"

Mar 12

John B Treutlein replied to Muddytone's discussion What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

Mar 12

John B Treutlein replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

"I am in the US and for some reason it’s hard to find here but easy in Canada,but getting it to here might be a hassle,( sometimes things do not flow easily across borders ) as a Truck driver I found it easy to get into Canada but hard to…"

Mar 12

John B Treutlein replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

Mar 12

Taffy Evans replied to John B Treutlein's discussion Handy adhesive

"Hi John, I do not know where you are but the glue is made in Canada apparently, a Veritus product. You possibly found it by now. Taff"

Mar 7

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What do you find most interesting about cigar box guitars? (If you do not enter something meaningful here, your membership may be rejected).: They are cool ,original American art that reach back to the heart and soul of this country.