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"That's a striking piece of maple there." Better Trees replied Oct 21, 2014 to Neck Drop Angle?	36	Oct 22, 2014 Reply by Bad Finger (Eric)
"I'd like to look at a few of those up close. I know there must be some creative solu…" Better Trees replied Sep 28, 2014 to 1899 rare Cigar Box instrument just found	12	Oct 9, 2014 Reply by Bill Baker
"I'll have to try both that tuning and creative setup. Super cool. Totally outside th…" Better Trees replied Aug 15, 2014 to Sharing some ideas I have. (photos)	12	Aug 18, 2014 Reply by Seth Kent
"That sounds terrible. If I had known how much math I would have to do to put a stick…" Better Trees replied Aug 15, 2014 to Lengths of necks are different on instruments why, and does it matter	22	Aug 15, 2014 Reply by Better Trees
"That's a cool channel. Thanks." Better Trees replied Aug 15, 2014 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"But I'm often using it on ugly pieces that need pressure from multiple directions. I…" Better Trees replied Aug 13, 2014 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"Psh. Little bandsaws aren't scary at all. I routinely work into the blade close enou…" Better Trees replied Aug 11, 2014 to Show us your work space!	140	May 18, 2016 Reply by Al Wenkebach
"Screw fret markers or screws set in under inlay fret markers would make it so that y…" Better Trees replied Aug 11, 2014 to When to glue on fretboard?	18	Aug 13, 2014 Reply by Michael L. Castle
"I do not watch doctor who. I still really approve of this build. It looks awesome." Better Trees replied Jun 11, 2014 to BUILD OFF!!! 2014 Cigar Box Ukulele Contest submission thread	187	Jul 16, 2014 Reply by mark68
"Same as every one of us who bothers to enjoy them." Better Trees replied May 31, 2014 to The CBG world. On the decline? Where is it going?	362	Nov 30, 2014 Reply by Primitive Acoustics

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Better Trees's Discussions (51)

"That's a striking piece of maple there."

"I'd like to look at a few of those up close. I know there must be some creative solu…"

"I'll have to try both that tuning and creative setup. Super cool. Totally outside th…"

"That sounds terrible. If I had known how much math I would have to do to put a stick…"

"That's a cool channel. Thanks."

"But I'm often using it on ugly pieces that need pressure from multiple directions. I…"

"Psh. Little bandsaws aren't scary at all. I routinely work into the blade close enou…"

"Screw fret markers or screws set in under inlay fret markers would make it so that y…"

"I do not watch doctor who. I still really approve of this build. It looks awesome."

"Same as every one of us who bothers to enjoy them."

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