Barry Sholder
Well-known member
my fretboards are not cominh out the way I'd like them. It could perhaps be the sequence that I am building....not sure.
I usually take my blanks and cut all the slots.
Then I rough cut the fingerboard to fit my neck.
I then cut and install the frets
Hit the edges with the belt sander to knock off the sharp edges
Then glue the fingerboard to the neck and final finish.sealing etc.
Do I need to put a finish on the fingerboard before I install the
frets?
Is my sequences all wrong. Seems that if I finish the fingerboard
before fretting and something goes wrong which it usually does, then
finsihing is wasted time.
Is there a better method of installing the frets after the
fingerboard is attached to the neck.
Sorry if I am longwinded on this one but I know I will get good
advice.
One more thing when I fret ebony I find it tougher to do than other
woods. I usually run a triangle needlefile down the slot a couple of
times and also hit the edge of the fret just a little with a
needlefile before pressing in the fret. I tap it to get it started
then press on a drill press. I have also heard of wetting the slot just prior to installing the fret so the wood is soft.
Thanks
I usually take my blanks and cut all the slots.
Then I rough cut the fingerboard to fit my neck.
I then cut and install the frets
Hit the edges with the belt sander to knock off the sharp edges
Then glue the fingerboard to the neck and final finish.sealing etc.
Do I need to put a finish on the fingerboard before I install the
frets?
Is my sequences all wrong. Seems that if I finish the fingerboard
before fretting and something goes wrong which it usually does, then
finsihing is wasted time.
Is there a better method of installing the frets after the
fingerboard is attached to the neck.
Sorry if I am longwinded on this one but I know I will get good
advice.
One more thing when I fret ebony I find it tougher to do than other
woods. I usually run a triangle needlefile down the slot a couple of
times and also hit the edge of the fret just a little with a
needlefile before pressing in the fret. I tap it to get it started
then press on a drill press. I have also heard of wetting the slot just prior to installing the fret so the wood is soft.
Thanks