Fret level - a new experience

[Inspector #20]

Hey, E$G, you want to refret my Hohner 400N????

 

[RVA]

I cut the tangs on my frets to accommodate the binding and installed the first one. Then it hit me that I would not be able to run superglue down the side of the FB. They went in tight, so I am thinking that I will go glueless. I could saw through the binding. Any thoughts?

 

[RVA]

The new grinder my dad gave me and some mini files are allowing me to make some decent shelves to accommodate the binding. Remember, I am a lawyer, so be kind about the utilitarian nature of the work!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

You already get a A+ in my book for attempting such a stunt . Im just following along here.

 

[RVA]

You already get a A+ in my book for attempting such a stunt . Im just following along here.

I am sure you could do this. A large part of it is the right tools.

 

[RVA]

You already get a A+ in my book for attempting such a stunt . Im just following along here.

Also, please do not give me too much credit - I am only doing this because I messed up my fret level...royally!!!

 

[RVA]

Hammered in

And snipped off

 

[RVA]

And now I finally get to use a tool I have had for a year...45 degree angle sander!

 

[RVA]

A few test passes shows it is looking good - NOTE - I learned to take test passes - Thanks Don P.!!!!

After a few more, it is ready for a crown and end dress

 

[RVA]

You work to much I gotta go drill some holes my self.
we know what for but that's that.

This is not work. I am having a ball!

 

[RVA]

Fret end dressing is slow when the frets are this raw.

 

[DonP]

This is all looking very good so far. The fret curvature looks perfect - nice work.

 

[RVA]

This is all looking very good so far. The fret curvature looks perfect - nice work.

Thank you!

 

[RVA]

your as bad as me no worse LOL I'm still up at 2 am I got up at 430 this morning left at 5 done been thru 3 counties
3 stores home at 6 still goin wait I quit gotta shower get up paint and do yard work

As they say, there is plenty of time to sleep when you are dead.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Nice work.

 

[RVA]

In, glued and filed. A bit of superglue remained on the FB, but I will play it off!

 

[DonP]

Excellent! Have you put a straight-edge on it yet?

 

[RVA]

Excellent! Have you put a straight-edge on it yet?

Yes, it is true. Even better, I put a nut and some strings on it. It plays!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

A job well done RVA.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

there might be fret work hope for the rest of us shade tree mechanics