Fret tang gaps

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mdutko
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Fret tang gaps

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I fretted up my board today, the tangs don't extend down to the bottom of the slots so there is a little gap visible from the side. Suggestions on filling these? I was thinking sanding dust from the board mixed with CA or yellow glue? Thanks
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dust and CA
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That or a burn in stick.
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Re: Fret tang gaps

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A tip I found on the internet was to sand along the length of the side of the board and the gaps will be filled with dust, then a drop of CA.
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Thats exactly what I did...worked perfectly
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