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  1. September 14th, 2010, 09:53 AM #1
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    Nice work and the tips I can use.
    I recently built a fret jig so I could level the fretboard under tension similar
    to the one in a supply catalogue.
    I've done fretboards without tension and done well but this jig seems to be a bit more precise and at 65 my eyes aren't quite what they used to be

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  2. February 26th, 2008, 11:34 AM #2
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    Nice tutorial Dread, thanks for posting.
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    Everyone's very welcome. My pleasure. If anyone can add anything to it, please do. I'm sure everyone does it a little differently and I'm happy to learn all I can.

    Shiner & Strum (and others) - I'm glad to have a place to re-post it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreadman
    Everyone's very welcome. My pleasure. If anyone can add anything to it, please do. I'm sure everyone does it a little differently and I'm happy to learn all I can.

    Shiner & Strum (and others) - I'm glad to have a place to re-post it.
    I have been told that if you file across the frets at a 45 degree angle when you are leveling, it helps to maintain the fretboard radius. That, or you use a sanding block which matches your fretboard radius.

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    Great thread !!

    I did this recently on one of my guitars....
    But I used 12" radius block to maintain the FB radius and it worked like a charm. I started w/ 220 then went 350, 500, 600.....Overkill probably but sandpaper is cheap : ) I don't have the crowning tool, so I make shifted a foam block w/ a handle (thinking it would follow the fret profile) lots of elbow grease but it turned out pretty good. Then polished them up w/ 0000 steel wool

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    http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting...ng_Blocks.html

    Teadius work indeed, but well worth the time...
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  6. March 12th, 2010, 11:20 PM #6
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    guitardan777, I have a crowning file if you ever need to use one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by M29
    guitardan777, I have a crowning file if you ever need to use one.
    Thank you my friend, I'll take you up on that next time I see you.....
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  8. February 28th, 2008, 01:05 PM #8
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    Great job Dread, Thanks for posting.

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    Dread, what a great posting and the pictures just lay it out. Its good to see you posting your informative pieces again.

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    Default nOOb question

    thanks for this post.

    what about the relief in the neck? should you straighten it out before you do this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by StrokerAce
    thanks for this post.
    what about the relief in the neck? should you straighten it out before you do this?
    Welcome to the forum StokerAce!

    (BTW, if you read Dread's instructions in detail you'll find the answer to your question. : )
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    yep, i skipped right over it. thanks Cal.
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    Wonderful primer on DIY level and crown fretwork! Thank you sooo much!
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    Default Great Job!

    Great job! Love the way you put the pictures up. Explained alot to those still in the process of learning the art of guitar repair.
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    What about compensating for the neck relaxing after the strings are off?
    The profile of the neck without the strings is different than with strings.

    How do you "level" frets on a radiused fretboard with a flat bar? Since it doesn't follow the radius, won't you get flat spots?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rx Tone
    What about compensating for the neck relaxing after the strings are off?
    The profile of the neck without the strings is different than with strings.

    How do you "level" frets on a radiused fretboard with a flat bar? Since it doesn't follow the radius, won't you get flat spots?
    What I do is make the neck straight before doing any fretworks. I used a diamond dust coated steel plate to level the frets. The stone will follow the radius.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiteman
    What I do is make the neck straight before doing any fretworks. I used a diamond dust coated steel plate to level the frets. The stone will follow the radius.
    I see.
    I was leading up to the question of a neck jig.I've seen a couple of different versions.What do you think?
    To me the idea makes perfect sense.
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    Late to the party, but just wanted to say thanks for this wonderful thread.
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    This is also a good video guide step by step. It's 22 sections long but very thorough and good.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5kj...63A99&index=19

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