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| Author: | Andrew Swift [ Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:50 am ] |
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i'm about to buy some fretting tools pretty soon so i can actually finish something and i was wondering what are the absolutely necessary tools needed for a good fret job start to finish. I don't have much money to work with due to Christmas so i'm trying to spend the absolute least amount of money but with decent quality tools. thanks guys, andrew |
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| Author: | old man [ Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:00 am ] |
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Either a fret press (or caul for the drill press) or hammer. A very flat 10 or 12" file for flushing the ends and maybe leveling. A tang nipper (if you are binding the FB) A crowning file. A triangular file (with corners ground smooth) for dressing the ends. I use the StewMac aluminum caul for leveling, but a flat file will work. Sandpaper for polishing. That's all I remember. There are several approaches here, though, so you will get a lot more info than you want. 
Ron |
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| Author: | Wayne Clark [ Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:38 am ] |
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There was a discussion a couple months ago about these fret levelers. Pretty low cost solution. |
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| Author: | DP LaPlante [ Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:34 am ] |
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My short list: -small hammer (I have an old cobblers hammer that is perfect...) -end cutters -triangular needle file with 2 faces ground flush -fine flat file (8"-10") with the tang removed and stub ground smooth (or stew mac file with attached handle grip) -Micro mesh set for finishing/polishing If you properly dress the board and hammer, you won't need to level with a file, or re-crown for that matter. Tape the 1500 micromesh to a flat block if you must for leveling.
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