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Joining LumberApologies as I already posted this in Baritone, before realising it probably belonged in here. My question is, I have a pile of 2x4 pieces… Started by Where's Uranus? |
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Jun 4, 2013 Reply by Mark Lindsay |
Fretboard radiusWas going to throw this container away and noticed It had a nice radius to the sides. I'm thinking of Filling it with plaster, covering wit… Started by Wade |
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Feb 11, 2013 Reply by rusty case |
Free grounding foilI was ready to toss my foil coffee bag when it Occurred to me- this could make some great foil for grounding One of my builds. I may have t… Started by Wade |
0 | Feb 10, 2013 |
Free Fret dot markersI use a hole punch and some veneer scraps. I also use the inside spike of pop rivets(after using those for string openings) for nice side… Started by Wade |
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Feb 3, 2013 Reply by Mark Lindsay |
Recycled tonewoodI'd like to discuss a bona fide tone wood source here. and the logistics involved in gathering it for recycling into newly built instrument… Started by rusty case |
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Nov 21, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Low $ substitute for banjo face?Is there something common that could be employed for a drum skin or banjo face? My near empty dogfood bag was noisy the other day when I m… Started by rusty case |
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Nov 18, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Cheapo stringsI'm nearly done with my first build. It's a ukulele. I know that the better the strings, the better the sound, but right now I don't have s… Started by Karl G. Siewert |
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Aug 27, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Hand saw.I was ready to throw out an old hack saw blade but then I took a closer look at it. The blade was worn out in the middle, not the last few… Started by Wade |
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Aug 27, 2012 Reply by rusty case |
Tennis, anyone?For the life of me, I couldn't find a way to limk attachments to the Comments section, so I guess i'll Thread it. Two tennis rackets, one… Started by Order99 |
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Aug 17, 2012 Reply by Order99 |
1/2 Priced Nuts and SaddlesOk, now here's the thing, this is where some mathematics comes in. I like using a bolt as a nut and eye-bolt as saddles and bridges on some… Started by Claude |
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Apr 8, 2012 Reply by Order99 |
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Cigar Boxes From Tobacco Shops - Still Free or very low cost
Started by Wilda Connell. Last reply by BrianQ. Aug 5, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
The Effects of Coffee, in a good way, folks........
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Low Budget Sanding Tool
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Nails for frets?
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Save that box screw up!
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CB string height gauge
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Free recycled Piezo pickups
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Joining Lumber
Started by Where's Uranus?. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Jun 4, 2013. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Fretboard radius
Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Feb 11, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Free Fret dot markers
Started by Wade. Last reply by Mark Lindsay Feb 3, 2013. 23 Replies 0 Likes
Recycled tonewood
Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 21, 2012. 13 Replies 1 Like
Low $ substitute for banjo face?
Started by rusty case. Last reply by rusty case Nov 18, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Cheapo strings
Started by Karl G. Siewert. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hand saw.
Started by Wade. Last reply by rusty case Aug 27, 2012. 2 Replies 3 Likes
Tennis, anyone?
Started by Order99. Last reply by Order99 Aug 17, 2012. 4 Replies 2 Likes
1/2 Priced Nuts and Saddles
Started by Claude. Last reply by Order99 Apr 8, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
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