Category: How to Build

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EASY BUILDING TIP: Bracing a Box with Corner Moulding

Have you ever tried to build a cigar box guitar with a fantastically thin box (great tone) but discover that the box needs extra bracing?  In this video, Shane Speal shows how to use common corner moulding from a hardware store to secure corners and sides together.  Note the tip on using a disposable sponge brush to apply glue. Continue reading “EASY BUILDING TIP: Bracing a Box with Corner Moulding”