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"I have never found any cigar boxes; I have been using biscuit tins. I recently found…"

David Bowes replied May 18, 2013 to Bits and Pieces

3 Jun 6, 2013
Reply by Tony Brown

"Have a look at the link below https://www.youtube.com/user/homegrownguitars?feature=…"

David Bowes replied Mar 27, 2013 to buying a homemade banjo

2 Mar 28, 2013
Reply by howling

"Nice idea,I was  just pondering how to do it. David"

David Bowes replied Mar 23, 2013 to Tin Boxes

23 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

"Dr X Thanks, I was considering a wooden bridge, but was unsure it would work with a…"

David Bowes replied Mar 22, 2013 to Tin Boxes

23 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

"I am using a section of threaded rod about  8mm as a bridge on a tin body, my questi…"

David Bowes replied Mar 22, 2013 to Tin Boxes

23 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

"Chris Thanks, I am originally form west Yorkshire (Leeds)  and get up the occasional…"

David Bowes replied Mar 17, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks

46 Mar 23, 2015
Reply by Gary Charnock

"mark Looks excellent, how did you cut the sound holes, was this with wood drills? D…"

David Bowes replied Mar 17, 2013 to Tin Boxes

23 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

"Midge I managed to scrounge some old mahogany  type shelves,  I can let you have one…"

David Bowes replied Mar 17, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks

46 Mar 23, 2015
Reply by Gary Charnock

"Just completing one but having problems with getting the strings the correct height.…"

David Bowes replied Mar 17, 2013 to Tin Boxes

23 Mar 23, 2013
Reply by The Phrygian Kid

"Midge I am in Nottingham and managed to get a 7ft 2x1 inch  length of oak form Fitch…"

David Bowes replied Mar 15, 2013 to Timber suppliers for necks

46 Mar 23, 2015
Reply by Gary Charnock

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