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"I leave the blood in and just tell everyone it has extra mojo." KaptnKen replied Aug 23, 2019 to Some things I learned from my latest build	19	Aug 23, 2019 Reply by KaptnKen
"I agree with you completely. I haven't been very active lately due to a number of re…" KaptnKen replied Jun 1, 2016 to The Future of Cigar Box Nation	62	Dec 27, 2016 Reply by ShadowChancer
"True they are tough but I was even able to kill one of those. My Dad had it since th…" KaptnKen replied Dec 11, 2015 to Soldering Iron recommendation?	21	Dec 19, 2015 Reply by Jerry Timson
"Thanks for the recommendations guys...looks like I may find one of these under the t…" KaptnKen replied Dec 9, 2015 to Soldering Iron recommendation?	21	Dec 19, 2015 Reply by Jerry Timson
"I second what Tom says. I usually use bone for the nut and just completed a build us…" KaptnKen replied Dec 8, 2015 to Bone vs Corian	5	Dec 9, 2015 Reply by Paul Craig
"Looks like some things have popped up at the last minute that's gonna keep me from t…" KaptnKen replied Aug 23, 2011 to Upcoming York PA CBG Fest 8/27/11 - Hello from Keni Lee	39	Aug 28, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
"Yeah, looking forward to see you there Keni" KaptnKen replied Aug 8, 2011 to Upcoming York PA CBG Fest 8/27/11 - Hello from Keni Lee	39	Aug 28, 2011 Reply by Dan Sleep
"One of my favorites...I have a great big coffee mug with that on it" KaptnKen replied Jul 5, 2011 to sound like a cigar box guitar?	1	Jul 5, 2011 Reply by KaptnKen
"I've been using pieces of old 1/2" copper pipe that I have laying around. I'll measu…" KaptnKen replied Jul 5, 2011 to Tailpiece	16	Jul 8, 2011 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague
"Every build is a learning experience for me. I just finished my 5th as a gift for my…" KaptnKen replied Dec 24, 2010 to "How do they DO it?!"	26	Dec 24, 2010 Reply by Mark Bliss

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KaptnKen's Discussions (43)

"I leave the blood in and just tell everyone it has extra mojo."

"I agree with you completely. I haven't been very active lately due to a number of re…"

"True they are tough but I was even able to kill one of those. My Dad had it since th…"

"Thanks for the recommendations guys...looks like I may find one of these under the t…"

"I second what Tom says. I usually use bone for the nut and just completed a build us…"

"Looks like some things have popped up at the last minute that's gonna keep me from t…"

"Yeah, looking forward to see you there Keni"

"One of my favorites...I have a great big coffee mug with that on it"

"I've been using pieces of old 1/2" copper pipe that I have laying around. I'll measu…"

"Every build is a learning experience for me. I just finished my 5th as a gift for my…"

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