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    I can't be sure of the timber, there seems to be...

    I can't be sure of the timber, there seems to be a very light varnish still left on one of them. I segregated the infected spoons as soon as I saw the mould. It's a pity there aren't any safe...
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    Wooden spoons for Dummies

    My wife is really attached to this set of wooden spoons and now one of them is developing mould/mildew on the handle.

    Could someone direct me to what I would need to know in order to re-sand and...
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    If you check my links in the last post you'll...

    If you check my links in the last post you'll find some good company. And then there's the electric violin crowd, and Steinberger et al. These things do sell, they sell well and the sell for lots.
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    Thanks, that's really kind. I actually have moved...

    Thanks, that's really kind. I actually have moved on to a bent brass rod and I'm testing that to see how it goes. But thanks very much for the offer and I'll let you know.
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    Looking really good. I'm surprised it was that...

    Looking really good. I'm surprised it was that easy. This thread is now my tutorial for trying it myself one day. Do hope there aren't any nasty surprises when it's fully strung up.
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    I knew this would generate some heated debate....

    I knew this would generate some heated debate. It's fairly simple really. I was building a short-scale bass and testing a lot of different materials for the bridge and nut and noticing how they...
  7. Thanks guys, That's enough to keep me busy for a...

    Thanks guys, That's enough to keep me busy for a while. That epoxy pore filling demo is exactly the kind of thing I was after.
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    Thanks, that's given me a lot to look into. Yeah,...

    Thanks, that's given me a lot to look into. Yeah, I just wanted to know if I could easily work this particular one, not because of looks, but the sound is perfect. It's like finding the right bit of...
  9. Thanks for the encouragement. I also had a look...

    Thanks for the encouragement. I also had a look at your site and nice basses, I'd like to ask a you a question about the piezo's you used for the bridge on your EUB's. That is, unless it's a trade...
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    Straightening an Allen-Key

    That's right. An Allen-Key. Bare with me here. This is actually a question for the instrument forum I suppose, not sure where to put it really.

    The concept is for freltess bass - other people...
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    Sounds like your on to a winner. Can you post...

    Sounds like your on to a winner. Can you post some pics when it's done?

    I was starting to make a short scale bass, but the thought of a compound radius and trying to get everything 'perfect',...
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    I'm really looking forward to hearing from your...

    I'm really looking forward to hearing from your instrument. Looks like great work, and it reminded me of a few links I had buried, not sure if these are any use to you, but they might prompt further...
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    I should point out that I'm not qualified to give...

    I should point out that I'm not qualified to give you the answer you want, but I just wanted to share some thoughts which may help or possibly hinder.

    I was going to do a similar thing and started...
  14. Toughening and Toning up a Rosewood fingerboard

    Before I ask, I just want to say I know this is an incendiary question and I've been trolled and shouted down at a well-known bass forum for even bringing it up. I also know through searching the web...
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