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| Author: | Steve Davis [ Mon May 09, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Glue in fret kerfs |
Any tips for keeping it out or dealing with this when binding an FB? Im about to tackle my first. Thanks |
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| Author: | Hupaand [ Mon May 09, 2011 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Glue in fret kerfs |
It's discussed a bit on this page. viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=29804&p=395832&hilit=bound+fingerboard#p395832 |
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| Author: | Laurent Brondel [ Mon May 09, 2011 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Glue in fret kerfs |
Grind the tip of a #11 x-acto blade into a kind of flat hook, grab a paper towel and remove the glue squeeze out from the slots right after you glue your bindings. Do not wait for this one, as when the glue is dry it's a bear to clean the slots. |
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| Author: | Jimmy Caldwell [ Mon May 09, 2011 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Glue in fret kerfs |
You might consider changing glues for the FB binding. I switched to medium CA about 20 guitars ago and it's eliminated this problem. |
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| Author: | Mike Mahar [ Mon May 09, 2011 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Glue in fret kerfs |
I take the plastic lid from a can of peanuts and cut them into thin strips and put them into the fret slots. Peanut can lids are almost an exact for a .022 fret slot. They stick out past the edge of the fret board a bit so I slice them off with a razor blade so they are flush with the side of the fret board. After I glue the binding on, I just pull the strips out with the tip of an X-Acto blade or a needle. They are usually clean enough after this. I also made one of the chisels described above in case something seeped in or to clean out any sanding dust after I radius the board. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Mon May 09, 2011 3:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Glue in fret kerfs |
I just bound a fretboard last night. I use just a teeny bit of wood glue and hold the binding in place with masking tape, takes about a minute and a half per side, I never have to clean my slots out. |
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