Cutting/ grinding off molded plastic frets & replacing with metal fret wire?

[Mfturner]

@EDW and @70sSanO the “going fretless ” idea is something I’ve pondered for my Harmony. It should be easy with the screwed in fretboard, I won’t grind them but rather make a thin board and swap it out, I could always swap it back if I don’t like it.

Edit:?i could retune it to an open tuning and make it a slide uke lol. I might actually try this, 1/8” modeling plywood would be fine for a trial, less work than resawing, planing and sanding.

 

[Futurethink]

Some folks in the Cigar Box Guitar World use toothpicks, some use brass finishing nails to avoid the rust that can come from steel finishing nails.
https://www.cigarboxnation.com/m/group/discussion?id=2592684:Topic:12728

 

[casualmusic]

At that time, I'll order a new wood fretboard with professionally- installed frets.

EBay and Amazon offer inexpensive versions; delivery time varies.

A slightly different scale length will need shifting the nut, saddle slot, or bridge.

An over wide fretboard can be gently narrowed using a belt sander (aluminum oxide belt).

Cheers.