Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 14

lumberjim · 01-23-2019, 05:31 PM

And more fine shaping after that. I keep getting interrupted by his other customers coming and going, but having a lot of fun.

On to fretting finally now...

I cut off lengths of fret for the odd number frets and set them in the porcupine I made.

Then use these pliers to over radius them.

So they are curved just a bit more than the fret board.

We had some killer BBQ for lunch

glatt · 01-23-2019, 07:52 PM

That's so cool that you can do that there.

fargon · 01-23-2019, 08:06 PM

What did you have?

lumberjim · 01-23-2019, 09:04 PM

It is So cool. And I'm welcome back anytime.!

The best way of inserting the frets into the slots is with a press. I have a bit that fits into my drill press and holds these little brass cauls that have radiuses. Radii? Pete has a machine that does just that.

Oh, here's Pete:

My neck is pretty chunky though, so I struggled with that.

I finished them the old fashioned way. Hammer time.

Then trim the ends. Which is why we did every other. So you can get the clippers in there.

Voila

xoxoxoBruce · 01-23-2019, 11:18 PM

No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood?

lumberjim · 01-24-2019, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fargon

What did you have?

Chicken platter. It was proper.

I could live in that town.

lumberjim · 01-24-2019, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood?

I'm going to file them by hand, and then I'm going to spend hours leveling and polishing them.

I'll show you

lumberjim · 01-25-2019, 12:34 AM

I dinged my fret board it seems.

Far edge near the fret on the left.

I know some magic though. And I have that new burn in kit.

It's a little oven that you heat knives up in. I ordered 2 knives, but one was back ordered. Really? Cuz you heat one while you work with one.

Wet the area around the dent, and let the water soak in a bit. Apply heat directly to the spot. I've seen guys use a soldering iron to do this, but you have to keep a wet cloth over the work with them. The knife is clean, and cooler so you don't have to worry about burning the wood unless you try to.

The knife :

After the heat gun, I touched it up with super fine sanding sticks.

Pretty frigging gone. You can see a slight discoloration if you know where to look, but no dent at all.

xoxoxoBruce · 01-25-2019, 01:36 AM

Steam is a powerful force.

glatt · 01-25-2019, 07:11 AM

nicely done

Clodfobble · 01-25-2019, 07:24 AM

Wow, that's impressive.

Griff · 01-25-2019, 09:21 AM

Sweet!

Gravdigr · 01-25-2019, 11:23 AM

Kinda/sorta similar to the way ya take a ding out of a cue stick.

Do a lot of bends right there, and you'll have the rest scraped away in no time.

Good job.

lumberjim · 01-25-2019, 01:06 PM

Yeah, I put a few more in this moring while inserting the rest of the frets. I had to stop with 3 to go cuz I needed a nap before work today. Plus, I'm having a hard time keeping it still. I've ordered a sand bag for this job, but that's not coming until Monday. I'll improvise something tonight to finish.

The sand bag deadens the hammer blow so the board doesn't bounce back. I think I have sand somewhere....

Flint · 01-25-2019, 01:12 PM

wow, cool.

01-23-2019, 05:31 PM	#196
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	And more fine shaping after that. I keep getting interrupted by his other customers coming and going, but having a lot of fun. On to fretting finally now... I cut off lengths of fret for the odd number frets and set them in the porcupine I made. Then use these pliers to over radius them. So they are curved just a bit more than the fret board. We had some killer BBQ for lunch __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

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01-23-2019, 09:04 PM	#199
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	It is So cool. And I'm welcome back anytime.! The best way of inserting the frets into the slots is with a press. I have a bit that fits into my drill press and holds these little brass cauls that have radiuses. Radii? Pete has a machine that does just that. Oh, here's Pete: My neck is pretty chunky though, so I struggled with that. I finished them the old fashioned way. Hammer time. Then trim the ends. Which is why we did every other. So you can get the clippers in there. Voila __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-23-2019, 11:18 PM	#200
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	No, no voila, how are you going to finish the ends of the frets so they don't shred your hand, and not cut into the wood? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2019, 12:34 AM	#203
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I dinged my fret board it seems. Far edge near the fret on the left. I know some magic though. And I have that new burn in kit. It's a little oven that you heat knives up in. I ordered 2 knives, but one was back ordered. Really? Cuz you heat one while you work with one. Wet the area around the dent, and let the water soak in a bit. Apply heat directly to the spot. I've seen guys use a soldering iron to do this, but you have to keep a wet cloth over the work with them. The knife is clean, and cooler so you don't have to worry about burning the wood unless you try to. The knife : After the heat gun, I touched it up with super fine sanding sticks. Pretty frigging gone. You can see a slight discoloration if you know where to look, but no dent at all. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan Last edited by lumberjim; 01-25-2019 at 01:55 AM.

01-23-2019, 07:52 PM	#197
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's so cool that you can do that there.

01-25-2019, 01:36 AM	#204
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Steam is a powerful force. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-25-2019, 07:11 AM	#205
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	nicely done

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01-25-2019, 11:23 AM	#208
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01-25-2019, 01:06 PM	#209
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Yeah, I put a few more in this moring while inserting the rest of the frets. I had to stop with 3 to go cuz I needed a nap before work today. Plus, I'm having a hard time keeping it still. I've ordered a sand bag for this job, but that's not coming until Monday. I'll improvise something tonight to finish. The sand bag deadens the hammer blow so the board doesn't bounce back. I think I have sand somewhere.... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-25-2019, 01:12 PM	#210
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