for me, yes. i learned everything on my own, without books so i don't know how it is supposed to be done. now i am starting to wonder myself...
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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fret slot cutting question |
Which comes first...? Radiusing the fretboard or cutting the fret slots? It seems to me if you radius thirst, then when you cut the fret slots using a StewMac fretting saw with depth stop, your slot depth is even underneath the fret. The other way there would be a gap in the slot at the crown of the fretboard. Is that right? Opinions, suggestions? Thx! |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
i have slotted a radiused board before and found it was a diffucult and prone to error... i slot them first, then radius, then i go back and use an extra blade that has a wood depth-stop glued to it, and follow the radius |
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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
nyazzip wrote: i have slotted a radiused board before and found it was a diffucult and prone to error... i slot them first, then radius, then i go back and use an extra blade that has a wood depth-stop glued to it, and follow the radius Wow. That makes sense. So, the first round of fret cuts are not to actual final fret depth but more of a guide kerf for the post radiusing fret slot cutting? |
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| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
I cut the slots first (close to final depth), then taper the board, then radius the board, then recut the slots to final depth. I cut the slots by hand using a square as a guide, so the slots have to be cut before the board is tapered. As with many things, the sequence may depend to some degree on you construction technique. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
for me, yes. i learned everything on my own, without books so i don't know how it is supposed to be done. now i am starting to wonder myself...
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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
Thanks, Rodger. As you may know by now, I have a well honed construction technique called "winging it/hoping and praying." I really appreciate all the experience and suggestions from folks here and at AGF. It makes the learning curve more manageable. |
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| Author: | Steven Bollman [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
nyazzip wrote: for me, yes. i learned everything on my own, without books so i don't know how it is supposed to be done. now i am starting to wonder myself... Your method seems sound to me and is like Rodgers. Perhaps there is a blind spot to this technique that someone will talk about, but I feel like it's a good approach. Thanks for sharing it. |
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| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slot cutting question |
Steven Bollman wrote: Thanks, Rodger. As you may know by now, I have a well honed construction technique called "winging it/hoping and praying." I really appreciate all the experience and suggestions from folks here and at AGF. It makes the learning curve more manageable. That's pretty similiar to my methods, it works a lot better after refinement based on four or five guitars. I used to radius first, then cut slots, then taper. I realized that most of the work of sanding in the radius got cut off when I tapered the board, and recutting the slots is not that much work. If you use a jig & router to radius the fretboard, or cut the slots with a jig on the table saw, then the sequence might be quite different. |
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