First Build - The Cello Bo

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Mar 11, 2018. 12 Replies 3 Likes

You've seen bits and pieces of this over the past few months. I won't say it is finished but I've learned to play it enough so I'm not completely embarrassed. Here's the Cello Bo. (Don't worry, I'll…Continue

Aged copper pipe slide.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Erasmo Coco Feb 10, 2018. 9 Replies 5 Likes

I just made my first guitar slide. It turned out way better than I expected.I used ammonia…Continue

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Trouble converting an old radio to an amp

Started this discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Jan 21, 2018. 19 Replies 0 Likes

I've found the volume pot, that was tricky since this radio has volume and tone on the same shaft. But by measuring the resistance I could see it change on the "back" pot when I turned the volume…Continue

Tung oil on old wood boxes, with and without Photos

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Craig Dec 29, 2017. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I read a ton of the old threads about finishing the old boxes. I had just cut a 3" hole out of an old box for the 3" speaker and I thought, hey, I can do the test. Here it is:…Continue

Tags: finishing, oil, tung