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Fretboard
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:08 pm
by Haggis
Hi!
What work needs to be done with the fretboard to make it look nice. Do you sand it lightly and use some kind of oil after sanding?
/Häggis
Re: Fretboard
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:39 pm
by Jim_H
For me, prior to fretting is just getting nice and level with the proper radius.
Once it has frets, I don't put sandpaper on it. Just a light cleaning and the occasional application of some "Fret Doctor" keeps them looking fresh and clean.
http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm
Re: Fretboard
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:38 pm
by Ben-Had
Jim_H wrote:For me, prior to fretting is just getting nice and level with the proper radius.
Once it has frets, I don't put sandpaper on it. Just a light cleaning and the occasional application of some "Fret Doctor" keeps them looking fresh and clean.
http://www.beafifer.com/boredoctor.htm
+1 if it's new, if it's a little older and needs a freshen up I use 0000 steel wool and light coating of mineral oil (I know, I know some of you don't like mineral oil but - "I bane using it fer 40+ year and ain't haid no never mind with it yit.").
Re: Fretboard
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 4:57 pm
by Tom West
One thing I like to do is bind the board. This saves having to deal with fret ends and possible chipping later on,does not have to be flashy. I generally bind with cut offs of the board or wood of the same color as board. A bit extra work to cut back the tangs but to me it does a nice clean job.
Tom
Re: Fretboard
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:34 pm
by tippie53
It depends on the wood , I like to prep the board and level them . I started doing leveling on the guitar then fretting . When I level up the board and sand to about 600 grit and polish Once fretted I buff again .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZKiTXsVBQ4
I use a touch of 3 in 1 oil and wax to shine them up.