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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | PVC for fret marker side dots? |
The worst part of my first build is that the side dots are barely visible, I used POC in cherry binding, and when sanded, the cherry darkens the POC enough that they are hard to see. I am not happy to use plastic on my guitar, but I do need the dots to be visible. So I notice a scrap of PVC in the shop, cut a 1/4 stick, shove it in the pencil sharpener and seems I have a nice round fret dot, very white, any issues with this? A little CA and it should be a deal. Rob |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
Another trick is colored artist's leads. You can find them at art supply. There are endless possibilities. |
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| Author: | Haans [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
If you want wood, try holly. Chuck a 1/8" piece about 2" long in your electric drill and run a file on it till it's the diameter you want. Cyano it in and saw off and sand. Holly is about as white as you can get in wood. |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
Thanks for the suggestions, next chance to score some Holly I will, we don't even have an indecent hobby shop around here, I did have an idea as I fell asleep last night, I have a bone cut off from a saddle that is large enough, I can chuck that to make it round, I don't think the hardness will be too difficult to sand. I strive to keep the materials as natural as possible, though I won't put down the LMI white glue bottle, and accept plastic tuner buttons till the $$ is there for the wood knobs. Thanks again, Rob |
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
bluescreek wrote: Another trick is colored artist's leads. You can find them at art supply. There are endless possibilities. That's a good tip! Never even considered that! Thanks, John |
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| Author: | jmpbuffalo [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
If you can stand brass position markers, 16 ga. brass brads will work fine. Just use a 1/6" drill bit, drive in the brad, cut off and file flush. I used them on my guitar and they haven't tarnished yet. Joe |
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| Author: | Robert Renick [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
Thanks for the suggestions, I like the brass, but this is cherry binding, so that will not pop so well, but on a white binding I like it. I have some rod around too. Part of the problem is the cherry, it is not light or dark, hard to contrast. I went with the scrap of bone saddle that I had, hey, I had it, and it is not plastic, easy. It came round pretty easy in the drill press with the sander, then a clean up with the file. It looks OK, not going to replace them, but not likely to use it again, the dark edges are not what I want, also I did the 12th fret pair a little smaller, since the others are .105, but they look a little too much smaller. Thanks again, Rob |
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| Author: | jmpbuffalo [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: PVC for fret marker side dots? |
Remember that cherry will darken over time, so you'll eventually get more contrast that way. Joe |
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