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"I have a spreadsheet that produces a diagram - not to scale - that I use as a plan f…" Joe Caruso replied Dec 6, 2019 to 2 string G Bass	3	Dec 16, 2019 Reply by Robbie
"BYE BYE COLOURFUL CIGAR BOXES My cigar store contact told me a few months that plain…" Joe Caruso replied May 1, 2019 to 2019 - fancy and colourful cigar boxes will be illegal in Canada; cigar boxes may become scarce	3	May 1, 2019 Reply by Joe Caruso
"FYI - some detail - consultation - our opportunity to influence what happens - ends…" Joe Caruso replied Aug 25, 2018 to 2019 - fancy and colourful cigar boxes will be illegal in Canada; cigar boxes may become scarce	3	May 1, 2019 Reply by Joe Caruso
"Jonny - nice. Thanks for posting. " Joe Caruso replied May 6, 2014 to Tell us where your from? What got you started in the CBG Revolution?	23	May 10, 2014 Reply by the anonymous pick
"Thanks Dave - very helpful!" Joe Caruso replied Apr 25, 2014 to How do you apply varathane and stains in the winter time?	7	Apr 25, 2014 Reply by Joe Caruso
"Thanks Neil - do you have a vent hood exhausting to the outside or just open a few w…" Joe Caruso replied Apr 15, 2014 to How do you apply varathane and stains in the winter time?	7	Apr 25, 2014 Reply by Joe Caruso
"David - thanks for the feedback. I hadn't thought of thinning the first few coats. T…" Joe Caruso replied Apr 15, 2014 to How do you apply varathane and stains in the winter time?	7	Apr 25, 2014 Reply by Joe Caruso
"I used the Michael's craft box too - worked very well. Went back to get a few more a…" Joe Caruso replied Dec 19, 2013 to Tell us where your from? What got you started in the CBG Revolution?	23	May 10, 2014 Reply by the anonymous pick
"I've used oak for a fingerboard and am about to try poplar. My rational was, it is a…" Joe Caruso replied Dec 19, 2013 to Where do the Canucks source their woods?	24	Feb 11, 2014 Reply by jawbone
"Hello! My name is Joe Caruso, I live in Woodbridge. I just finished my first CBG and…" Joe Caruso replied Dec 19, 2013 to Tell us where your from? What got you started in the CBG Revolution?	23	May 10, 2014 Reply by the anonymous pick

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Joe Caruso's Discussions (113)

"I have a spreadsheet that produces a diagram - not to scale - that I use as a plan f…"

"BYE BYE COLOURFUL CIGAR BOXES My cigar store contact told me a few months that plain…"

"FYI - some detail - consultation - our opportunity to influence what happens - ends…"

"Jonny - nice. Thanks for posting. "

"Thanks Dave - very helpful!"

"Thanks Neil - do you have a vent hood exhausting to the outside or just open a few w…"

"David - thanks for the feedback. I hadn't thought of thinning the first few coats. T…"

"I used the Michael's craft box too - worked very well. Went back to get a few more a…"

"I've used oak for a fingerboard and am about to try poplar. My rational was, it is a…"

"Hello! My name is Joe Caruso, I live in Woodbridge. I just finished my first CBG and…"

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