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with a guitarist who’s fighting fret buzz or rough fret ends.
Continue sanding until the Sharpie marks have been completely removed from the tops of frets. The black marker will remain in the low spots or "divots" that need more work. Once the marker is gone from the high frets, you will have a uniform plane.
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For natural hardwoods, dip the entire piece briefly into a bath of Danish oil or mineral oil, let it drain, and wipe away all excess pooled oil using a lint-free cloth or compressed air.
On sharp corners, stop the forward motion, rotate the wood on the spot, and then begin cutting in the new direction. 5. Finishing Touches fret work step-by-step pdf
Here is a step-by-step guide to fret work, which you can follow using our downloadable PDF guide:
before moving to the outer edges to maintain the structural integrity of the wood as long as possible. Outer Cutting
Not all wood species can handle the delicate nature of fretwork.
Use your fret end dressing file to round off the sharp, square edges of the frets where they meet the fingerboard. A gentle, sweeping motion along the edge of the neck will create a smooth, beveled profile that is comfortable to play and prevents string snags. with a guitarist who’s fighting fret buzz or
Before the metal work begins, we must protect the instrument. The guitar is a fragile ecosystem; one slip of a file can ruin a finish.
Are you using a or a motorized scroll saw ?
Your pattern dictates your cutting sequence. When preparing a template for application: Print your chosen design on standard paper at a 1:1 scale.
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Use a drill press or a rotary tool fitted with a small drill bit (1/16-inch or smaller).
Brushing a finish onto intricate fretwork will cause unsightly pooling in the corners. Instead, use a spray-on application: Elevate the piece on painter's pyramids.
Feed the blade upward through the drilled entry hole from the bottom of the wood blank. Re-secure the blade into the upper clamp.
Fretwork requires specialized, jewelers-style or scroll saw blades. These are categorized by numbers ranging from #2/0 (extremely fine) up to #5 or #9 (coarser).
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