Fret Shaping
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 2:30 pm
Getting near the end of the build phase.
Will be installing the frets within the next day or so.
I have fret dead blow hammer, fret nippers and the files necessary to do the fret beveling.
Also have the leveling bar to level the frets.
But... I also need to take the burrs off the end of the frets (after they have been beveled)
And I need to shape the frets (after leveling) and then polish them.
It seems like the tools I would need are a fret dressing file ( with a "safe" edge so I don't mess up the fret board).
A fret crowning file of some size ( large? medium? small?). I'm assuming medium for my Martin OM but not sure.
And some kind of polishing material ( fine grit sand paper) and metal fret board protectors.
I would appreciate any suggestions/guidance on how best to proceed and what tools/material I need to do this.
Thanks
Will be installing the frets within the next day or so.
I have fret dead blow hammer, fret nippers and the files necessary to do the fret beveling.
Also have the leveling bar to level the frets.
But... I also need to take the burrs off the end of the frets (after they have been beveled)
And I need to shape the frets (after leveling) and then polish them.
It seems like the tools I would need are a fret dressing file ( with a "safe" edge so I don't mess up the fret board).
A fret crowning file of some size ( large? medium? small?). I'm assuming medium for my Martin OM but not sure.
And some kind of polishing material ( fine grit sand paper) and metal fret board protectors.
I would appreciate any suggestions/guidance on how best to proceed and what tools/material I need to do this.
Thanks