I think there is a setting in the yahoo groups folder that sets membership so you have to message the moderators/owners of the group to be allowed to join. As...
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George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie
Aug 27, 2011 8:49 pm
Mark, ... I think the easiest thing is to set it that new members are on moderation. Then when they post an on-topic message, approve it and take them off...
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George Dinwiddie
gdinwiddie
Aug 27, 2011 8:50 pm
W.S. No apologies needed. I'm sorry you've been through so much lately. Hope it all gets easier, soon, and you've got time for building, again. - George...
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Daniel Bingamon
dbingamon
Aug 28, 2011 2:37 pm
This is shocking or is it in these days!? Here's a link on the video about it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_-taqM5Sk0&feature=share They seized the Indian...
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Brian Hunt
kenju_samurai
Aug 28, 2011 6:35 pm
The Lacy Act was first instigated in 1900 to protect wildlife and plants illegally caught, hunted or sold for commercial purposes. The Lacy Act has been...
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Daniel Bingamon
dbingamon
Aug 28, 2011 11:20 pm
Brian, Once again our Constitution is under fire. Our founding fathers fought a war and created laws to make a person innocent until proven guilty but little...
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Brian Hunt
kenju_samurai
Aug 29, 2011 12:04 am
Unfortunate, but it may be true. In the very near future you may have to be able to identify where every single piece on your instrument came from, it's...
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AG
ag_guitarman...
Aug 29, 2011 1:09 am
As long as they don't outlaw plastic I think I'm going to be OK. I've never gotten any ivory nuts or saddles of any sort. I once looked at some antique whale...
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Brian Hunt
kenju_samurai
Aug 29, 2011 6:39 am
Here is a pdf on the Lacey Act as it pertains to plants and plant matter. Keep in mind this PDF is written by the Environmental Investigation Agency, as such...
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Gary
gp_clipper
Aug 29, 2011 11:45 pm
Speaking for myself, I still monitor the group. Like WS, my life just hasn't allowed me to do any building besides the first two that I did almost two years...
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Walter Miller
barecat685
Aug 30, 2011 12:07 am
got my vote and my help if you need it .just say when and how  mike  From: Gary <gp-clipper@...> To: CIGARBOXGUITARBUILDERS@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Wichita Sam
wichita_sam
Aug 31, 2011 12:11 pm
When you are getting ready for a build, do you just start, or do you make up a materials list before you start... And, if you make up a materials list before...
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Aug 31, 2011 12:55 pm
My favorite box, wood glue, 1" wood screws, a length of 1.5"X3/4", drill, small saw. samd paper, spring clamps...and the time to actually do it! RayTheOtherRay...
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Brian Hunt
kenju_samurai
Aug 31, 2011 6:55 pm
I always decide on what type of tuners, the type of wood for the fret board and the neck, what box, what type of pickups and whether or not it has frets. If I...
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Matte
resistzine
Sep 1, 2011 3:31 pm
I usually like to have the box, the neck wood and the tuners when I start. I mark up the wood to fit the box, and then mark it for the tuners. I oftentimes...
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Mike
mccaw64
Sep 2, 2011 2:47 am
Thanks for the add.I've just started on my first CBG build.I could'nt find the box I wanted,so I building the whole thing from scratch.I'll b posting some pics...
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Brian Hunt
kenju_samurai
Sep 2, 2011 3:25 am
looking forward to your progress. Have fun with it. If you have any questions, just speak up. Brian Hunt. ... -- Robert A. Heinlein, science-fiction writer, on...
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Wichita Sam
wichita_sam
Sep 3, 2011 1:10 am
Mike, The history of CBG is a history of ingenuity meeting necessity. If you need... or want... to build your on box, go for it. the best, Wichita Sam...
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Finecey
luapknarf
Sep 7, 2011 11:48 am
Over on the Shop Smith Group a member posted this interesting link loaded with woodworking back issue magazines and books for download. Looks Russian to me. ...
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AG
ag_guitarman...
Sep 7, 2011 1:45 pm
Very interesting. I wish I were more familiar with those publications so that I could figure out which ones I want. AG...
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Sep 7, 2011 1:49 pm
A good friend of mine always said, "If you need to clean your house, plan a party." I find that to be true, as my building was more in my mind than in my...
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Mark Ayers
mark_a193
Sep 7, 2011 4:24 pm
Good job Ray. And I like that saying too....
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Sep 26, 2011 12:41 pm
This is a first! I've never had video of one of my guitars, nor have I ever performed on one of my guitars. Now it's on YouTube. It's the "Perales and ...
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Tap
monsterton10
Sep 26, 2011 11:29 pm
Ray, that was awesome! Man, I gotta get out and play on one o' mine sometime. Did you make that song up? Witty, funny, I loved it. -Steve...
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Sep 27, 2011 10:51 am
Thanks Steve! It is an original song, based on a sound byte from the local news somewhere in Tennessee. My wife's cousin shared a story about a guy whose...
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AG
ag_guitarman...
Sep 27, 2011 10:59 am
Great song Ray. It's nice to have good backup sometimes and that I can do but I sure can't come up with anything that original. It takes a special talent to...
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Sep 27, 2011 11:05 am
Thanks AG! I appreciate you listening and your kind comments! RayTheOtherRay <><...
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Tap
monsterton10
Sep 30, 2011 11:51 am
Hey guys. I haven't been building for the past 6 months; my work assignment in Montana extended a bit (I was supposed to be back home in July). However,I have...
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Ray Heilman
geekworld_99
Sep 30, 2011 1:17 pm
Hi Steve! Very nice! I like the sound of your uke! My son got an Ovation acoustic/electric uke for Christmas last year. He plays mostly chords, but is...