Alan Dillard's Discussions (20)

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"Sorry, just got bak from a kayak camping trip..Fret saw from C.B. Gitty."

Alan Dillard replied Oct 15, 2018 to fret cutting jig

7 Oct 17, 2018
Reply by Bruce Young

"Likey!  I really like the sound of these, but not the look.  Have been wondering how…"

Alan Dillard replied Jun 24, 2018 to Lace pickup prints

28 Jan 4, 2022
Reply by A.D.EKER

"I was using my jig without the brass "guide" and found that I cut into the jig wood…"

Alan Dillard replied May 31, 2018 to scarf joint jig

4 May 31, 2018
Reply by Alan Dillard

"Yep.  Cheaper and in a small space, can't fit a chop saw/table saw in anyway.  Wife'…"

Alan Dillard replied May 31, 2018 to scarf joint jig

4 May 31, 2018
Reply by Alan Dillard

"I am irritated by the "surface" noises of touching the box lid and having the piezo…"

Alan Dillard replied Apr 15, 2018 to Taming a piezo

5 Apr 15, 2018
Reply by Jeff 'Bones' Reilly

"Man!  This eventually fatal hobby/obsession just keeps getting more spread out!  Got…"

Alan Dillard replied Apr 15, 2018 to Tin reinforcement question

62 May 8, 2018
Reply by JB

"Hi, Steve.  I have done two or three by using a dremel with a narrow grinder wheel t…"

Alan Dillard replied Feb 2, 2018 to Embedding rod style piezo

10 Feb 2, 2018
Reply by Taffy Evans

"This is sooo interesting.  Always hate cutting through a pretty top and also getting…"

Alan Dillard replied Jan 14, 2018 to Mag in the Box--Follow up

41 Jan 14, 2018
Reply by Tom T

"CB Gitty has some with gold mesh in the center. Just used a couple."

Alan Dillard replied Dec 3, 2017 to Gold dobro soundhole covers

7 Dec 4, 2017
Reply by Korrigan

"Hi, Alex.  Check out Chicken Bone John (UK).  He makes some great ones and has reall…"

Alan Dillard replied Nov 25, 2017 to License plate 3-string guitars

14 Nov 30, 2017
Reply by Paul Craig

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