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Dan Erlewine Article

Aug 22, 2026

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci

Two Letters from Joseph DiTucci “Sometimes our greatest hardships and darkest moments forge the way for our brightest futures.” Two years ago — August 21, 2024 — I received this email from Joseph at D…

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Todd Lunneborg ArticlePerspective

Mar 19, 2026

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg

Jumping In! — by Todd Lunneborg An intro and, “Getting ready for the Fretboard Summit, 2026.” Hello there, Todd Lunneborg here. Ian has asked me to start writing regularly for the Looth Group Website.…

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Doc Rathwell DocumentRepair and Restoration

Jul 17, 2025

Doc Rathwell Hide Glue Information

Doc Rathwell's reference notes on hide glue — preparation, working properties, and bench tips, shared with the Looth Group community. A reference document on hide glue from Doc Rathwell. Use the butto…

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Ian Davlin Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Mar 29, 2025

Northern Nikawa Hide Glue

Northern Nikawa Hide Glue Northern Nikawa

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Ian Davlin Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Mar 29, 2025

Bjorn Hide Glue

Bjorn Hide Glue Bjorn Hide Glue

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Ian Davlin Useful_linksRepair and Restoration

Mar 18, 2025

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Wood Finish Enterprises

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Michael Minton DocumentNew BuildsLite

Mar 1, 2025

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Outlines Of Instrument Bodies

Paul M DocumentRepair and RestorationLite

Feb 16, 2025

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Paul McEvoy's Rolling Supplier List

Dan Erlewine ArticleRepair and RestorationLite

Dec 19, 2024

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Fretboard Radius Change

Nigel Forster ArticleRepair and Restoration

Dec 17, 2024

French Polishing For Luthiers with Eugene Clark

French polishing appealed for many reasons, especially the hardened versions of shellac. But what I needed to do was improve my technique - having fin

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