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"On a side note: the Stewmac fret calculator doesn't give metric measurements unless…" Paul Craig replied Oct 6, 2015 to I Hate Fretting... There, I said it!	59	Oct 24, 2015 Reply by Johnny Dollar
"Got the fret markers in place(used 1/4" Poplar dowel) and glued the board to the nec…" Paul Craig replied Oct 5, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"I've been working on a resonator for a while. I used a snare drum head for the body…" Paul Craig replied Oct 2, 2015 to Bundt cake pan for a reso?	10	Nov 18, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Not a good week for my skills on fretboards. I'm also building a 6 string electric L…" Paul Craig replied Sep 30, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Thanks for the compliment BTW. Couldn't salvage that board so I'll have to start ove…" Paul Craig replied Sep 29, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"I should've known better, Red Oak splits easy. Now that I've cooled down, I though o…" Paul Craig replied Sep 28, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Had a set back making the fretboard. Had it cut to size, slots cut for frets and sta…" Paul Craig replied Sep 28, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Working on the fretboard. Couple of can pics with clear on it." Paul Craig replied Sep 26, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Neck is ready for a fretboard and tuners. I add wings to the headstock to shape, but…" Paul Craig replied Sep 25, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Got the through piece back in the can. Shaped the back of the neck. Hogged out a cha…" Paul Craig replied Sep 20, 2015 to 1 Gallon Gas Can Build	28	Nov 24, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig

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Paul Craig's Discussions (3,491)

"On a side note: the Stewmac fret calculator doesn't give metric measurements unless…"

"Got the fret markers in place(used 1/4" Poplar dowel) and glued the board to the nec…"

"I've been working on a resonator for a while. I used a snare drum head for the body…"

"Not a good week for my skills on fretboards. I'm also building a 6 string electric L…"

"Thanks for the compliment BTW. Couldn't salvage that board so I'll have to start ove…"

"I should've known better, Red Oak splits easy. Now that I've cooled down, I though o…"

"Had a set back making the fretboard. Had it cut to size, slots cut for frets and sta…"

"Working on the fretboard. Couple of can pics with clear on it."

"Neck is ready for a fretboard and tuners. I add wings to the headstock to shape, but…"

"Got the through piece back in the can. Shaped the back of the neck. Hogged out a cha…"

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