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  • Where's Uranus? May 12, 2025 at 3:23am
    Is there anywhere doing flatwound CBG string sets?

    When the price for 6 is like $20, and singles are $5 each, I only need 2 wound.
    • BrianQ. > Where's Uranus? May 12, 2025 at 12:12pm
      Nobody sells flatwound sets for cbg’s, you’ll have to make your own,did you check StringJoy, JustStrings or Strings By Mail? I play nothing but flats, I get mine at a local store, but I get a discount since I worked there as a luthier? $5 is pretty pricey, singles are $2.50 where I live?
  • BrianQ. January 28, 2025 at 10:04pm
    I think they turned off the membership to the groups recently so anyone can post? I think? I’ll ask Shane? Hold on…
  • Steven Adler January 28, 2025 at 6:13pm
    How do I go about joining this group?
  • BrianQ. July 24, 2023 at 9:00pm

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  • BrianQ. March 1, 2023 at 9:08pm

    We have them for the same price in NorCal? The brand is Weaber model number 38600 ? 

  • Wade March 1, 2023 at 8:29pm

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    Home Depot poplar “Hobby Boards” only $1.88 each!

  • Seasick Mick November 26, 2019 at 12:06pm

    I just clamp things with my fingers and stay there for a day or two...No expense at all.

  • BrianQ. November 26, 2019 at 3:43am

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  • BrianQ. November 11, 2019 at 2:46pm

    :D

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The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........

Here’s an old one that you might have forgotten about? Wood Stain from a few Pantry items: Coffee- (ground) Oil-(food safe) I took a shallow bowl, but a deep plate will also work & poured enough Oil to saturate the Coffee. Mix them around evenly with your fingers. Make sure your wood is smooth & void of all splinters before applying. Apply in a rubbing motion,with the direction of the grain. Let dry & wipe grounds off & repeat or finish with your favorite technique.       That’s it! Easy…

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Flea market finds

Inwas trying to start a new group but couldnt work out how or if i even can. So a discussion thread is what weve got for now. Flea market / thrift store etc finds Post pics of the funkiest, coolest and most useful fimds and bargins youve picked up for next to nothing. This weekends flea market trip earned me a mini portable speaker, powered by a 9v battery and works as a great little amp ☺ oh and a brand new hdmi cable. Total cost zero pennies. Happy dayssignal-2017-07-23-122639.jpg

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