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 Post subject: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:54 am 
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Hi folks,
I was in mid repair of filling/sanding a "seconds" fretboard, when using a box cutter blade for a scraper this occurred. Wondered if there are any thoughts on how to build the edge back up, as I cannot thin the neck any further. its at its minimum width as it is. Thx in advance
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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:38 am 
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Fairly straight forward.

Take a pile of ebony dust and put it on waxed paper. Take a few drops of medium CA and spread it on the chipped face. Squish it into your pile of dust and press down firmly,, turn it so you squish both the top,and the side into the pile of dust. You may have to do a few repeaters until there is enough glued on dust to sand back flush to,the surface. Don't forget, the corner will,get cut slightly when you file your fret ends. Don't worry about getting dust into the fret slot, you,can burn it out afterwards with a hot knife.

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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:44 am 
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How about binding it?

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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 9:49 am 
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Got to be a candidate for binding!

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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 10:02 am 
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Colin North wrote:
Got to be a candidate for binding!

Yes.................!!

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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:03 pm 
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I'd add binding. You could build up the edge with sawdust and CA glue.....but its right on the edge so I'd be worried about it chipping in the future.
CA and sawdust fill is quite strong and very sticky...but I haven't done it on an edge like that. Especially an edge where a metal string will rub on it


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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:26 pm 
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I would make the edge of the ding into a flat, glueable surface, glue a piece of the fretboard wood to it, and sand the edges of the patch down to the existing surfaces after the glue dries thoroughly. Depending on the glue you use, the heat generated by sanding has the potential to undo the joint if you sand too hard. If you pick the patch piece carefully, fit it well, and use a relatively invisible glue like hot hide glue, the repair will likely
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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
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If you don't want to bind it I'd just put a piece of tape on the side to act as a sort of dam then fill with medium viscosity CA and dust. When cured, sand down to flush.


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Classical? Steel string? Will the fretboard have a radius or flat? If radiused, have you sanded/planed the radius into the fretboard yet? It looks flat, but I can't be sure. Also, I break the edge of the fretboard and frets with a file and sanding block. That might take care of most of the problem. My 2 cents.

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 Post subject: Re: fretboard repair?
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What James said .. tape dam, dust and CA .. do it all the time when repairing chips on edges of stuff ...

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I'd do (and have done with geat sucess) what Bob said. Get that to a flat 45 degree spot, and glue a little squared piece of matching ebony onto it. Then whittle it down. You cannot see it once completed and sanded to 600 grit.

Once, I was trimming the end of my totally completed fretboard, complete with hand-cut inlays. I wasn't focused, annd hit it with the table saw blade behind where I meant to and took off the corner. Fixed it as above, and I cannot see it anymore.

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TonyKarol wrote:
What James said .. tape dam, dust and CA .. do it all the time when repairing chips on edges of stuff ...



Me too

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I would do what James said +1

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