F5 Mandolin

I'm trying to get back to working on the F5 Mandolin.  I spent some time this past weekend leveling the finish so I could put on several glazing coats.  In that process, I decided that I would go ahead and re-fret it myself.  I purchased the fret wire quite a while ago so I basically have everything I need to do the job.

Here are some photos of the job...

Heating up and removing the old frets

All the frets are removed

I leveled the fret board using successive grades of sand paper.  This removed all of the fingernail divots and scratches from years of playing.

Cut new frets for installation

You can see the nice new smooth surface of the fretboard in this picture.  There are several chips in the fret board that need filling.  I'll post pictures of the repair shortly.

Fitting the first fret

Once the new frets are in place, I'll do one more glazing session and then time to make the new nut and bridge.