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"Been working on similar idea recently. I was going to go the decoupage route." Wade replied Jun 9, 2018 to Lace pickup prints	28	Jan 4, 2022 Reply by A.D.EKER
"You might consider building a guitar out of a less desirable box if you are trying s…" Wade replied Jun 5, 2018 to I need ideas and pro tips	7	Jun 5, 2018 Reply by the anonymous pick
"My favorite cigar box is an empty one ;) I do like the larger rectangular ones best.…" Wade replied Jun 5, 2018 to What's Your Favorite Cigar Box and Why.	4	Jun 6, 2018 Reply by Tom T
" A shorter scale, say 24" and lighter strings can make a big difference." Wade replied Oct 11, 2017 to Premium Pine	14	Oct 11, 2017 Reply by Ted Stahl
"Here ya go Michael. I made a crude one and when mom saw it, she made me a few deluxe…" Wade replied Aug 22, 2017 to Taking CBG's to a festival	11	Aug 22, 2017 Reply by Ted Stahl
"Thank you Ted. I always wondered if anyone ever listened to my track. Now I know at…" Wade replied Aug 17, 2017 to Taking CBG's to a festival	11	Aug 22, 2017 Reply by Ted Stahl
"I use old jeans, yes jeans. A 34 or larger size works best. I cut them up the middle…" Wade replied Aug 17, 2017 to Taking CBG's to a festival	11	Aug 22, 2017 Reply by Ted Stahl
"I made wire holders that secure the neck similar to this rough sketch and it holds w…" Wade replied Jul 28, 2017 to Festival Display	10	Jul 28, 2017 Reply by bigmcgiv
"https://youtu.be/fhf8EcbxBCs" Wade replied Jul 27, 2017 to Cigar Box Limberjack Toys by Wade Costenbader	19	Jul 27, 2017 Reply by Dave Lynas
"Thanks Jeff. Made mostly from scraps too small to be used for a CBG and a squarish c…" Wade replied Jul 26, 2017 to Cigar Box Limberjack Toys by Wade Costenbader	19	Jul 27, 2017 Reply by Dave Lynas

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Wade's Discussions (504)

"Been working on similar idea recently. I was going to go the decoupage route."

"You might consider building a guitar out of a less desirable box if you are trying s…"

"My favorite cigar box is an empty one ;) I do like the larger rectangular ones best.…"

" A shorter scale, say 24" and lighter strings can make a big difference."

"Here ya go Michael. I made a crude one and when mom saw it, she made me a few deluxe…"

"Thank you Ted. I always wondered if anyone ever listened to my track. Now I know at…"

"I use old jeans, yes jeans. A 34 or larger size works best. I cut them up the middle…"

"I made wire holders that secure the neck similar to this rough sketch and it holds w…"

"https://youtu.be/fhf8EcbxBCs"

"Thanks Jeff. Made mostly from scraps too small to be used for a CBG and a squarish c…"

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