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Once again, it's time for the FNGT!

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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask Crazy, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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With sandpaper glued to a straight edged long level

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Life will be better with the 'net back on!

And, that's a good way to level frets. I've actually got a special tool for it, well several, but I no longer do my own luthier work. I can do all the work, I just don't want to. I also have too many guitars. Doing all the work would take up my time, even if it's just general inspections and cleanings.

But, I can even repair an acoustic top that has been punched in from someone stepping on it. There will be some sign that it was repaired, but I can fix it. I can fix a broken headstock easily enough, even if I have to make a jig to route a section out for replacement.

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So the money is in my bank now, but wouldn't you know, the bank servers are down and unable to access and transactions are impossible. What timing!

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I don't need anything fancy. Just want it to stop chewing up my left hand index finger

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Yeah, time to grind that shit down.

Like always, there are a few specialized tools. One grinds 'em all down evenly, another is a file used to round it over (it's not a file on two sides, to prevent you from messing up the fretboard), and then there's a fret file for further shaping.

LOL I don't suspect you're gonna go spend the kinda cash it takes to get Stew Mac equipment, but you can get workable stuff from sites like eBay.