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MAKING A FRETBOARD

5/15/2017

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 This rather difficult image shows the fretboard having just had the fret slots cut on this "sled" which passes over the table saw.  The saw blade is a special blade made to cut fret slots at the width required to seat the frets.  Taped to the wood is the acrylic guide which indexes with a little peg in the sled.  The guide is just barely visible.  It has slots which insure that the frets are cut in the right place.
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Now the fretboard must be cut to shape, tapered to fit the neck.  This "sled" makes those tapered cuts.  The wood is East Indian Rosewood.
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The first cut is made
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Now the taper is complete
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Now the tapered fretboard must get its end shaped
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A little work on the band saw and the sander and the fretboard is shaped.  The 14th fret will be at the edge of the body.
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Now the mother of pearl markers are installed and this fretboard is ready for its frets. That will be tomorrow's project.
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Ashley link
7/12/2017 06:49:12 pm

I have read your post, it was very helpful to me.
Thank you for share the post.

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