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"This has been an interesting subject to follow this week. There have been many opini…" Rooster replied Dec 15, 2015 to Cigar Box Guitars are Art, Even with Laser-Cut Parts	34	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Mark C
"Eric, poplar makes a very nice neck and/or fret board. I have made several using com…" Rooster replied Dec 15, 2015 to Why not poplar?	20	Dec 16, 2015 Reply by Cory LeBeau
"A lot of people use water slide decal paper to do logos ............................…" Rooster replied Dec 7, 2015 to How to print logo on headstock	20	Dec 30, 2015 Reply by john mackay
"You mean something like this........................................" Rooster replied Nov 27, 2015 to Fun with a 2x4 Bass - Build Your Own	30	Jan 9, 2020 Reply by James Pobog
"I think it is just personal preference. I started tapering my necks on my last few b…" Rooster replied Nov 12, 2015 to Informal Survey: Tapering Necks For 4/5 Stringers?	15	Nov 17, 2015 Reply by Tom T
"Jon, I have had pretty good luck mounting piezo's in the bridge. You can use a rod o…" Rooster replied Nov 2, 2015 to Pickup placement other than body	23	Feb 3, 2019 Reply by Tim Pannabecker
"Great tips Shane ;-)" Rooster replied Oct 18, 2015 to Shane Speal Woodshop Diary: "The Beauty of Rust & Scratches"	24	Oct 15, 2018 Reply by Don Stachovak
"I have had very good luck with Tru Oil on the necks and it's very easy to apply. You…" Rooster replied Jul 25, 2015 to danish oil, tung oil?	28	Jul 30, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"BH........the Alabama sun in July could spontaneously combust just about anything lo…" Rooster replied Jul 25, 2015 to danish oil, tung oil?	28	Jul 30, 2015 Reply by TN Twang
"Most shipping creates like this use pine to frame the box and plywood to cover it. I…" Rooster replied Jul 21, 2015 to Name That Wood!	12	Jul 22, 2015 Reply by jawbone

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Rooster's Discussions (46)

"This has been an interesting subject to follow this week. There have been many opini…"

"Eric, poplar makes a very nice neck and/or fret board. I have made several using com…"

"A lot of people use water slide decal paper to do logos ............................…"

"You mean something like this........................................"

"I think it is just personal preference. I started tapering my necks on my last few b…"

"Jon, I have had pretty good luck mounting piezo's in the bridge. You can use a rod o…"

"Great tips Shane ;-)"

"I have had very good luck with Tru Oil on the necks and it's very easy to apply. You…"

"BH........the Alabama sun in July could spontaneously combust just about anything lo…"

"Most shipping creates like this use pine to frame the box and plywood to cover it. I…"

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