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"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"

Blues Frog replied Sep 5, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Yeah I have some on order. I did this one as an experiment as I hadn't built a stomp…"

Blues Frog replied Sep 5, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Taff, It's a surpisingly sturdy box design. The fold over top sits on the body and i…"

Blues Frog replied Sep 4, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Took a box for a footpedal and made it into a footpedal. Super easy and cheap "Fuzz"…"

Blues Frog replied Sep 4, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Taff, I showed my busiest wall as it were which pales in comparison. That's a nice b…"

Blues Frog replied Aug 28, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Taff, I do play some of them. I tend to play the six string acoustics and the CBGs o…"

Blues Frog replied Aug 25, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Taff, I have a wall like that too. Plus CBGs, other instruments and boxes and cans…"

Blues Frog replied Aug 24, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"That's a fine looking canjo. I'm sure the kid will enjoy it!"

Blues Frog replied Jul 22, 2023 to What's on your workbench?

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Reply by Carl Floyd

"Nice looking git. I have donated builds for charity before, but it was an auction so…"

Blues Frog replied Nov 7, 2022 to Meet "Deplorable"

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Reply by MadGomer

"Muddy,         Probably the most random piece I ever used for a bridge was an old do…"

Blues Frog replied Nov 7, 2022 to What random stuff have you used for a bridge?

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