CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS LARGE TUB OF LARD OR BEESWAX?
Ok, i don't have a photo yet, but i am trying to identify the substance in a giant tub (probably 20-30lbs) found in my late granddad's shop. it is roughly the consistency of Crisco (a little thicker)...
View ArticleCinnamon toast?
I took a real short cut this morning....made it the quickest easiest way possible. Just toasted the bread and then added the butter, cinnamon and fake sugar. How do you folks like cinnamon...
View Articlelong day yesterday , at the VA
The VA is trying a new communications device with Gordon. This will be an eye contact, and his hands just can't go anymore.I put the Oval 8"s on his fingers every night, no luck.According to the...
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1890 Cuestick bridges
I lucked onto an 1895 Brunswick pool table a few years ago. It came with 25 cuesticks,3 of which were from the same era as the table,but had been sawn-off to 50" long ago. I don't have any...
View ArticleHAPPY VALENTINES DAY
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View ArticleWent ta breakfast...
Me...n my son...2Eggs...benidick..only fer him...apple juiceMe sausage egg sandmich...home fries...sm oj...23...bucks!Guess...breakfest has become.....ah....privolidge...Can't afford...
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Rim & Ring Fit
While swapping heads on my Gibson I noticed the ring to rim fit was a little odd to me. The ring is loose and I'm pretty sure that if I took the neck off and flipped it over the ring would fall right...
View ArticleThe Fabulous Bagasse Boyz
OK listers. It's out and it's on our web site, http://www.bagasseboyz.com. That's right our own music video. You want to know what bluegrass is...well go right on over and check it out. It'll answer...
View Articlewindowpane tailpiece repair
One of my banjos has a Grover windowpane tailpiece(late 30s) From the top side it appears to be virtually brand new but underneath it is cracked at the right angle and very fragile. Needless to say,...
View ArticleWhat, in your opinion, is the best Capo.
Getting along well enough to think of buying a capo. What capo is the best for the buck? I want your opinions.
View ArticleMy friend John Currie's 1925 Gibson just setup by John Boulding
Me on Banjo on this awesome ball bearing gibson...and John on guitar...sorry for the feet noise! it would be better without it
View Articlewhat keeps PegHed Tuners in
Hi All, I just ordered a set of PegHed Tuners to replace the violin style tuners on my Lyon & Healy. The hole on the back of the peghead is just over 8mm so I ordered the 8mm, but what holds...
View ArticleShenandoah for beginners
My first attempt at tabbing a song. Let me know what you think.
View Article5 string Bacon & Day
This is a a mystery. Plays and sounds absolutely great. Looks to me to be a converted plectrum Silver Bell with a Special resonator. The tone ring is a regular solid Bacon & Day ring without...
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Dancing with a "newbie' at at contra dance
I have seen and have been guilty of the following:::: When dancing with a newcomer, it is nice to be able to show them what a great dancer I am by giving them a little extra "twirl", 'spin", of...
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Sidetracked By Ears
You might have noticed I haven't posted in a while. And it has to do with ears. Ears. I got two of them. You got two of them, maybe. Mine just stopped functioning a month and a half ago. I woke up...
View Articlebanjo pickup
I play bluegrass music 99% of the time, but occasionally, I play with country bands, and have found this to be very helpful, (slow songs out of D,E,&F), but , am playing with strats, tele's, drums...
View ArticleSlingerland Radio King???
A local guy here in florida is selling a slingerland radio king for 60 dollars but he says it only has three string and is missing a tuning peg and part of the headstock. Has anyone ever heard of a...
View ArticleFew odds & ends for sale or trade
1. clamshell tailpiece(one of the newer ones) $15.00 2.Purcell 5/8'' crowe comp. 3rd....satin wood,old hard maple,and a dogwood bridge $20.00 ea. or all 3 for $50.00 I also have a no name 5/8...
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