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| Author: | Glen H [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Black spaces under fret ends |
Hello , I've built 20 guitars, 19 of which have had bound fretboards, mostly to hide the gap on the fret ends. My new build, I have decided, is going to be unbound. I use ebony boards. What is the best method you guys have found to fill that little spaces? Black ca? Ebony dust mixed with glue? Thanks in advance Glen Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Shellac stick Black CA Black pore filler. Epoxy. Protect the top when using these. Unless you neck is built off of the guitar. Mike |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
I usually just dab a little Titebond in them with a toothpick and lightly sand the neck to get some dust in. I then poke that in with the same toothpick and do it again to make sure it is deep enough that it won't pop out later on. That is the only way I have ever done it and have never had a problem. Cheers, Bob |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Black CA but if the gap is small clear CA seems to work fine |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Robert O'Brien demonstrates the glue and sanding dust method in a nice, brief video. As a matter of fact, on his youtube channel, he demonstrates practically every process of guitar building and tool use. You should bookmark his channel. In this video, he's using CA glue, but you could use yellow glue, as previously mentioned: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ANHge-shE |
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| Author: | giltzow [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 1:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Ebony dust and CA |
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| Author: | George L [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
I've had success with the method Robbie O'Brien demonstrates, using both CA and LMI white glues. I imagine Titebond would work just as well. If using thin CA, I have to be careful that it doesn't stream down beneath the tang and leak out under the opposite end of the fret. I find it's better to do two or three light passes than one heavy application. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
http://youtu.be/THnNsLXJlzo enjoy!
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Hesh wrote: Yuk! |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
That must be the crap that's boiling out when I heat them up with the soldering iron. It smells, too. Eww!! |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
I was wondering what happened to my toothpaste !!! |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Hesh wrote: Sometimes you shouldn't open the tupperware in the back of the fridge, as well.  Thanks for the link Hesh, but my quesedias aren't sitting so well all of a sudden. ![[xx(]](./images/smilies/smiley11.gif "Dead") Alex |
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| Author: | JasonM [ Sun Mar 09, 2014 8:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
Medium CA, nothing else. it will take on the black of its surroundings, with no need for ebony dust. dont use accelerator, or you risk it turning white if you overdo it |
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| Author: | Frank Cousins [ Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Black spaces under fret ends |
If not wanting a bound look, tend to just save the edges of the ebony board when trimming for width and bind with this after fret slots are cut... Completely disappears when board is profiled and smoothed and hides fret ends in bound way. I know some are now laser cutting fret slots so they have no ends... Not for me that modern malarkey 
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