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"(1) Sand it to 600 grit. (2) Christen it with sweat. (3) Whenever you chang…" Johnny Debit replied Dec 21, 2010 to Fretboard staining, finishing, etc	14	Jan 16, 2011 Reply by Glaze
"I am also a true believer in Tru-Oil as well. It always sets-up hard and sure. It al…" Johnny Debit replied Dec 16, 2010 to Neck finish	25	Dec 20, 2010 Reply by Ted Kaczynski
"Don: Thanks for posting this. I've been kicking around a concept for a solid bodied,…" Johnny Debit replied Dec 6, 2010 to Smallest scale possible for standard guitar tuning?	16	Dec 6, 2010 Reply by Johnny Debit
"If you are not goin to stain, use an oil type finish like Tung Oil or Tru-Oil. Sand…" Johnny Debit replied Dec 3, 2010 to Disguise/cover a glue line?	5	Dec 3, 2010 Reply by john donovan
"As far as nut and bridge widths go, it’s a matter of preference. I’m happy with a nu…" Johnny Debit replied Nov 23, 2010 to Tenor Ukulele specs and questions	13	Aug 3, 2011 Reply by Mungo Park
"Do you just let the magnets hold the steel bar in place vertically and the hole you…" Johnny Debit replied Nov 17, 2010 to Again: Can a Bass Guitar Mag Pickup be used on a 4-stringer CBG with good results?	39	Dec 2, 2010 Reply by rockcity
"Very well done. It's good to know that half the diameter of a pencil is a good strin…" Johnny Debit replied Nov 8, 2010 to "How To" Videos	17	Nov 15, 2010 Reply by Ben
"Thanks for the warning. I've been trying to find a quick and reliable way to square…" Johnny Debit replied Oct 28, 2010 to belt vs. disc sander	8	Oct 28, 2010 Reply by Johnny Debit
"What? No takers? I too worked through the caged system for standard guitar tuning. I…" Johnny Debit replied Oct 21, 2010 to Method for learning like the caged/escolator,scalator type method, but in open D	18	Oct 22, 2010 Reply by BenBob
"It's a tool used by wagon wheel makers to carve round spokes and furniture makers to…" Johnny Debit replied Oct 19, 2010 to do you really need a router?	57	Feb 9, 2011 Reply by Wichita Sam

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Johnny Debit's Discussions (47)

"(1) Sand it to 600 grit. (2) Christen it with sweat. (3) Whenever you chang…"

"I am also a true believer in Tru-Oil as well. It always sets-up hard and sure. It al…"

"Don: Thanks for posting this. I've been kicking around a concept for a solid bodied,…"

"If you are not goin to stain, use an oil type finish like Tung Oil or Tru-Oil. Sand…"

"As far as nut and bridge widths go, it’s a matter of preference. I’m happy with a nu…"

"Do you just let the magnets hold the steel bar in place vertically and the hole you…"

"Very well done. It's good to know that half the diameter of a pencil is a good strin…"

"Thanks for the warning. I've been trying to find a quick and reliable way to square…"

"What? No takers? I too worked through the caged system for standard guitar tuning. I…"

"It's a tool used by wagon wheel makers to carve round spokes and furniture makers to…"

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