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"Wow, I like the flattop boxes because they are the easiest (in my opinion) to work w…" Eric Davis replied Feb 23, 2016 to Where to buy cigar boxes and what kind are the best?	32	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"That does sound interesting. Would be worth a try just to see what it sounds like.…" Eric Davis replied Feb 23, 2016 to What to do with those extra strings?	16	Feb 24, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"When I first started trying to make bottle top slides, I did try using a torch. Not…" Eric Davis replied Feb 23, 2016 to Making a Bottle Top Slide	14	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by John Sawyer
"What string do I use for a diddly bow? High E?" Eric Davis replied Feb 23, 2016 to What to do with those extra strings?	16	Feb 24, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"I don't worry too much about the sanding--just so it's smooth enough not to cut a fi…" Eric Davis replied Feb 19, 2016 to Making a Bottle Top Slide	14	Feb 23, 2016 Reply by John Sawyer
"Hey Blue, I've been searching online and did learn how to created a three line meas…" Eric Davis replied Feb 18, 2016 to Writing Tabs for Slide Guitar	2	Feb 18, 2016 Reply by Eric Davis
""Build Date: 1/2016" Since it takes me more than one day to build, there doesn't se…" Eric Davis replied Jan 17, 2016 to Tagging My Builds--Build Date and Build Number	19	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Thumper
"I figure the month and year for the date will be good. Build number would be, I thi…" Eric Davis replied Jan 17, 2016 to Tagging My Builds--Build Date and Build Number	19	Jan 25, 2016 Reply by Thumper
"I also brace the corners. That's as far as I take it. The boxes I use ar…" Eric Davis replied Jan 16, 2016 to Internal box bracing	10	Jan 16, 2016 Reply by Eric Davis
"Okay, my StewMac saw arrived and works perfectly. I now know that I could have save…" Eric Davis replied Jan 1, 2016 to Finding the Right Fret Saw	61	Jan 28, 2016 Reply by ChickenboneJohn

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Eric Davis's Discussions (62)

"Wow, I like the flattop boxes because they are the easiest (in my opinion) to work w…"

"That does sound interesting. Would be worth a try just to see what it sounds like.…"

"When I first started trying to make bottle top slides, I did try using a torch. Not…"

"What string do I use for a diddly bow? High E?"

"I don't worry too much about the sanding--just so it's smooth enough not to cut a fi…"

"Hey Blue, I've been searching online and did learn how to created a three line meas…"

""Build Date: 1/2016" Since it takes me more than one day to build, there doesn't se…"

"I figure the month and year for the date will be good. Build number would be, I thi…"

"I also brace the corners. That's as far as I take it. The boxes I use ar…"

"Okay, my StewMac saw arrived and works perfectly. I now know that I could have save…"

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