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Started by Mario Poggio. Last reply by Mario Poggio Jan 10, 2014. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Obviously with a trick. Look at the photos, you will see the aluminum and the stainless steel bowl. It's easy, I will wrap around the hole a copper foil (the same used in stained glass) and the same…Continue
Started by G.S. Monroe. Last reply by Gary T Nordby Dec 15, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This afternoon I found a rare treasure in a yard sale. A very old Cigar Tin with a New Jersey tax stamp dated 1926. I have mixed feeling about using it to make a vintage CBG, but I definitely want to…Continue
Started by calim. Last reply by Eugene Knapik Feb 3, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
hi clubhouse,just a detail, but i wonder what kind of strings is usually use for tin builds?i put some bluegrass reso strings on a biscuit tin i've built ;i'm really satisfy when amplify ,but it not…Continue
Started by Mal Chilvers. Last reply by Tom Petry Sep 29, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Morning folks,I have been wondering as most dobros are metal would it be an advantage to fit a resonater cone to a cookie tin as I have an Old Lowes cone and cover plate or would I be just wasting it…Continue
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Hi all...just made my first oilcan guitar from a gallon paint thinner can. My neighbor Taze Bennett provided a lot of the inspiration. New to the site and uploaded a gallery of some pics from the build here. http://handmademusicclubhouse.com/photo/albums/the-blues-can
Thanks man . It has a nice bango ring to it all so.
That looks great I really like the peg head nice design
Nice work. Bet it has a cool sound.
ted,,,,taze,,,,,lookin good
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