How to Bore Grand Hammers to Custom Match String Heights

A question left in reference to one of my videos on hanging grand hammers finally receives a response after 2 years languishing unseen on YouTube. Come on, Chris... Q. With an uneven string height, did you then change the bore distance incrementally as you drilled the hammers?   A. An important question. String heights are often not parallel t...
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Hammers Vertical at Strike or Tilted?

I received the following question from a technician in response to my 2012 video describing use of the Grandwork™ Squaring Platform and Hammer Square. Q: Do you also square up the bass hammers? I often see them tilted so that they don't interfere with the neighboring hammers. A: Thanks for your question - exactly the right one, too! The short ...
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