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"Might be worth your time to read this old bit on that subject: http://www.frets.com…"

Frank Ford replied May 15, 2013 to String Breakage

12 May 19, 2013
Reply by Cole Clark Guitars

"MIke -  here it is, in the FRETS.COM museum: Concert Grand Unlike most of the inst…"

Frank Ford replied May 14, 2013 to Zimmerman Grand Autoharps

9 May 14, 2013
Reply by Mike Wolkomir

"This is a great time to break out the ol' paste pore filler.  Dark colored oil-based…"

Frank Ford replied May 8, 2013 to Neck gluing left a small gap...how do I deal with this?

9 May 9, 2013
Reply by William F.Eden

"Very nice - simple and strong!  Power it with a cordless screwdriver, and it'll be s…"

Frank Ford replied May 2, 2013 to Clamping a brace

16 May 5, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

"Of all gears I know, Waverly mandolin tuners are by far the most sensitive to peghea…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 28, 2013 to ADVICE PLEASE..RE BROKEN REMOVING BROKEN SCREW IN WAVERLY F MANDO TUNER

18 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Tony

"Here's what works for me: http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Luthier/Tools/BenchClamps…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 24, 2013 to Old Gibson Mandos - Back and side separation

5 Apr 25, 2013
Reply by Ned Knepp

"It's a teeny screw broken off flush, so getting in there to do anything can be a b…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 22, 2013 to ADVICE PLEASE..RE BROKEN REMOVING BROKEN SCREW IN WAVERLY F MANDO TUNER

18 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Tony

"My first attempt would be to drill it with an appropriate size LEFT HAND drill bit.…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 21, 2013 to ADVICE PLEASE..RE BROKEN REMOVING BROKEN SCREW IN WAVERLY F MANDO TUNER

18 Apr 28, 2013
Reply by Tony

"When regluing you don't often get perfectly mating surfaces as you do with new work,…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 17, 2013 to HHG to stick bridge , how long to clamp ?

7 Apr 17, 2013
Reply by Len Biglin

"Ah, so.  I hadn't seen that one.  Roy's tool was a dedicated disc with its own shaft…"

Frank Ford replied Apr 14, 2013 to Safe T Planer--again

11 Apr 19, 2013
Reply by Robbie Collins

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