Alternative to fret files

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on February 3, 2010 at 7:12am

Hmmmmm. Nothing comes to mind. I would be in the wrong if I suggested anything I thought was a substitute.

-WY

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Permalink Reply by Skeesix on February 3, 2010 at 8:03am

Back in the old days before recrowning files, they used a triangular file. You would move the file over each side of the fret to simulate a curve. You can get them at any hardware store for cheap. You should grind down the triangular edges a bit to keep from damaging the fret board.

Skeesix

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on February 3, 2010 at 8:31am

On that note, I have seen (recently) a tip that uses cut pieces of soda can as fretboard shields.

-WY

Skeesix said:

Back in the old days before recrowning files, they used a triangular file. You would move the file over each side of the fret to simulate a curve. You can get them at any hardware store for cheap. You should grind down the triangular edges a bit to keep from damaging the fret board.

Skeesix

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on February 3, 2010 at 3:48pm

I bought an actual end dressing file off ebay for about what half stewmac charges.

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