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Goes back to doing the least amount of harm. I had never done this technique on anything valuable. Don't think I will be using it anymore.
Thanks again.

Thanks, Michael. I have done it a few times and it turned out quite nice, but the retouch was a lot of extra work. I wanted to put it in perspective as a technique. You did just that. Thanks again.

It is not really a strength repair but a cosmetic repair. I have done it on some trade instruments but never on upper range instruments. It is done to help hide sideways cracks or breaks. Done properl ...

As I was taught, when you have a crack that runs across the grain, you take a small v gouge and take out a sliver between the hard grains going across the crack. Taking the same gouge, take a sliver o ...

When is "graining" considered an appropriate technique under "do the least amount of harm" code?

Hi, To simulate the load of the strings on the bridge, use a bridge spreader or even a stick to spread the base of the feet 1 to 1.5mm.