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| Author: | segovia [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fretwork, filling gaps |
Hi What is the best way to fill these gaps beneath the tang, it is a IR fretboard. J |
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| Author: | jackwilliams [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
lacquer stick http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Finishing_s ... ticks.html |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
there are a number of ways. My Favorite is to lightly sand the fretboard edge and allow the dust to fill the slot , then drop in CA. It may take a few applications to fully fill the tang slot. Another method I use is to take thin plane shavings and wedge them into the tang slot and CA fill. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
bluescreek wrote: there are a number of ways. My Favorite is to lightly sand the fretboard edge and allow the dust to fill the slot , then drop in CA. It may take a few applications to fully fill the tang slot. Another method I use is to take thin plane shavings and wedge them into the tang slot and CA fill. This is the method I prefer. Real simple and easy. |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
The problem with Rosewood fingerboards in it is almost impossible to match what ever method you use. With ebony the sanding dust and CA works great. With the EIR the dust will darken with the CA so you need to experiment with lighter shades of wood dust. Fred |
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| Author: | fric [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
I agree with Fred and next time cut shallower slots |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fretwork, filling gaps |
John: For the next guitar you might think about a bound fingerboard. Tom |
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