Repair Videos

Woodwind Repair Technician, Jim Weiss, Interviews J. L. Smith on the New Valentino E-Series Pads

J.L. Smith Interviews Repair Specialist Jim Germann

J.L. Smith Interviews Repair Technician Josh Dunlevy

J.L. Smith Interviews Dan Parker

J.L. Smith Interviews Oboe Repair Specialist Larry Mueller

Angus Mcewan of Flutes and Flutists

J.L. Smith Interviews Ho-Fan Lee, Inventor of the Thumbport

Polishing Small Silver Parts
Product link: Tarnish Ragging Cloth

Using The Key Pin Punch Tool To Safely Loosen Pins
Product link: Key Pin Punch Tool

The JLS MAG Machine®
Product link: The MAG® Machine

Using a Bushing Setter
Product link: JLS Q-Felt Bench Pad Block

Using a Bushing Setter
Product link: JLS Q-Felt Bench Pad Block

Sandpaper Prep Techniques

The Valentino Directors Fix Kit
Product link: Valentino Directors Fix Kit

How to Make a Palm Burnisher

Finding Micro Leaks in Bladder Skin Pads
Product link: The Mag Machine

J. L. Smith Introduces the New Versa Grip™ Tools
Product link: Versa Grip™ Tools

Removing Open Hole Flute Bushings
Product link: JLS Flute Pad Cup Collars

Flute Headjoint Corks Part 1: Diagnostics and Adjustments
Product link: Flute Headjoint Cork Tool Set – Flute Headjoint Cork

Flute Headjoint Corks Part 2: Removal and Replacement
Product link: Flute Headjoint Cork Tool Set – Flute Headjoint Cork

Using Pad Juice on Sticky Flute Pads
Product link: Pad Juice

The Valentino Flute Fix Kit
Product link: Valentino Flute Fix Kit

The JL Smith Flute Station™

Straightening a Flute Body
Product link: JLS Flute Mandrels

Rounding the Flute Reciever
Product link: Plug Gauges

Bass Flute Extension

Flute: Clean, Oil and Adjust

Servicing the Flute Sans Thumb Key

Aligning the Flute Body
Product link: Flute Mandrel – Mallet

Dented Crook Restoration Part I

Dented Crook Restoration Part II

How to Make a Palm Burnisher

Marking Pads and Shims
Product link: Valentino Paper Shims

Flute Care and Assembly
Product link: Valentino Flute Wands – Valentino Microfiber Cloth

Flutes Issues that are Corrected by the Thumbport *In Mandarin*
Product link: Thumbport

Instructions on How to Use Fingerport *In Mandarin*
Product link: Thumbport

Removing The Stuck Mouthpiece on a Trumpet
Product link: JLS Mouthpiece Puller

Straightening Mouthpieces With the Shank Dent Tool
Product link: JLS Shank Dent Tool

Loosening Frozen Valve Caps on a Brass Instrument
Product link: Valentino Penetrating Oil

Oiling The Clarinet Bore
Product link: Valentino Bore Oil

Valentino Clarinet Fix Kit
Product link: Valentino Clarinet Fix Kit

Finding Micro Leaks in Bladder Skin Pads
Product link: The Mag Machine

Securing Loose Clarinet Posts

JL Smith Sax Key Adjustment
Product link: JLS Sax Key Adjusting Lever

Straightening the Saxophone Bell

Aligning the Saxophone Body
Product link: Sax Leak Light Kits

Replacing Saxophone Neck Corks
Product link: Valentino Sax Neck Cork

Sax Key Adjusting Lever
Product link: Sax Key Adjusting Lever

Burnishing Saxophone Toneholes