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"Nice looking but!" Jim Woods replied Dec 26, 2016 to Built this for my grandson	6	Dec 26, 2016 Reply by Jim Woods
"I have made several gits without fingerboards. Both fretted and fretless. Both you…" Jim Woods replied Apr 7, 2016 to Regarding fingerboards or lack there of	25	Apr 9, 2016 Reply by Bristol Blue
"Because they can be difficult to cut, and ancient luthiers desire to be family frien…" Jim Woods replied Mar 31, 2016 to The science of "f" holes	19	Mar 31, 2016 Reply by Jim Woods
"I noticed the paint missing where the strings wrap. Maybe the paint acts as a lubri…" Jim Woods replied Feb 6, 2016 to String Break Driving Me Crazy.	53	Feb 6, 2016 Reply by Jim Woods
"Shane, I made a couple wooden tounge drums and a Cajon. They are quite fun to…" Jim Woods replied Jan 26, 2016 to VIDEO: Plywood Drum Set	14	Jan 31, 2016 Reply by Paul Craig
"Doesn't look like you have frets, so it is OK. Personally, I like the top of the fr…" Jim Woods replied Jan 13, 2016 to First build - neck hight	12	Jan 15, 2016 Reply by Alan Hergert
"I have used hide glue when chasing buzzes and rattles. It will soften with some heat…" Jim Woods replied Jan 11, 2016 to Lid	8	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Sorry, double!post." Jim Woods replied Jan 11, 2016 to Lid	8	Jan 11, 2016 Reply by Wayfinder
"Daryl, that looks great." Jim Woods replied Dec 22, 2015 to contrasting frets lines. Dark wood	25	Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music
"I am making up some walnut necks also. Since I am using round toothpicks in 1/16 in…" Jim Woods replied Dec 20, 2015 to contrasting frets lines. Dark wood	25	Dec 22, 2015 Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music

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Jim Woods's Discussions (135)

"Nice looking but!"

"I have made several gits without fingerboards. Both fretted and fretless. Both you…"

"Because they can be difficult to cut, and ancient luthiers desire to be family frien…"

"I noticed the paint missing where the strings wrap. Maybe the paint acts as a lubri…"

"Shane, I made a couple wooden tounge drums and a Cajon. They are quite fun to…"

"Doesn't look like you have frets, so it is OK. Personally, I like the top of the fr…"

"I have used hide glue when chasing buzzes and rattles. It will soften with some heat…"

"Sorry, double!post."

"Daryl, that looks great."

"I am making up some walnut necks also. Since I am using round toothpicks in 1/16 in…"

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