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"Thanks CBJ Think is I got a bunch of those 1/8x1.5 or 2 inch strips 3 feet long, n…" James Boutilier replied Oct 19, 2011 to Necks- Can you build em Sideways ?	9	Oct 21, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Thanks everyone ! Great places to start. @Don -- thats one very pretty box mate. M…" James Boutilier replied Jul 18, 2011 to How to- Sunburst ??	10	Jul 18, 2011 Reply by James Boutilier
"Hey Brian. Thanks Nothing professional here I'm afraid (grin). It's a brush or spray…" James Boutilier replied Jul 15, 2011 to How to- Sunburst ??	10	Jul 18, 2011 Reply by James Boutilier
"hey thanks all im finally back on a computer i bought a 1/2" skip tooth blade and wi…" James Boutilier replied Jun 26, 2011 to BANDSAW PROBLEM-- could end my building hopes	14	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"hey T-- i know, the thing is, we are talking 1/8 inch wide and 1 inch thick hard woo…" James Boutilier replied Jun 21, 2011 to BANDSAW PROBLEM-- could end my building hopes	14	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
"Matt, How great to know even in this you get it - our loss is always their gain. I'm…" James Boutilier replied Jun 3, 2011 to Prayers for my family	25	Jun 9, 2011 Reply by MichaelS Country Boy Guitars
"Thanks folks !" James Boutilier replied Jun 2, 2011 to Basic Box and Reso Building Questions -- for the love of fuzzy kittens, someone help me	5	Jun 3, 2011 Reply by Mungo Park
"yup very cool unfortunately that ebay guy got lucky... they arent $20, they are more…" James Boutilier replied May 29, 2011 to Plywood Top ???	39	Jun 22, 2011 Reply by Bert the Welder
"@ Wes... a jointer--- have not done it, but heard about it. Another suggestion... U…" James Boutilier replied May 26, 2011 to Plywood Top ???	39	Jun 22, 2011 Reply by Bert the Welder
"hi Dan... Actually, the soundboard would be 1/8.... the bottom material i have is…" James Boutilier replied May 23, 2011 to Plywood Top ???	39	Jun 22, 2011 Reply by Bert the Welder

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James Boutilier's Discussions (28)

"Thanks CBJ Think is I got a bunch of those 1/8x1.5 or 2 inch strips 3 feet long, n…"

"Thanks everyone ! Great places to start. @Don -- thats one very pretty box mate. M…"

"Hey Brian. Thanks Nothing professional here I'm afraid (grin). It's a brush or spray…"

"hey thanks all im finally back on a computer i bought a 1/2" skip tooth blade and wi…"

"hey T-- i know, the thing is, we are talking 1/8 inch wide and 1 inch thick hard woo…"

"Matt, How great to know even in this you get it - our loss is always their gain. I'm…"

"Thanks folks !"

"yup very cool unfortunately that ebay guy got lucky... they arent $20, they are more…"

"@ Wes... a jointer--- have not done it, but heard about it. Another suggestion... U…"

"hi Dan... Actually, the soundboard would be 1/8.... the bottom material i have is…"

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