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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on December 21, 2015 at 1:13pm

Extremely useful information. I'm gonna have to try each method on scrap first. These are all excellent ideas. Kinda wish I hadn't sanded the top first cause that might be too much at this point. Non the less I have these options. Really thanks for taking the time to answer. Never thought to put wood frets in wood...especially since it's a lap steel.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Woods on December 22, 2015 at 12:04pm

Daryl, that looks great.

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Permalink Reply by Daryl on December 22, 2015 at 12:20pm

Thanks Jim. I watched some youtube vids to figure out how to do it. It was my first attempt at in-laying.

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Permalink Reply by Daryl on December 22, 2015 at 12:28pm

Lol! Tooth picks help and sandpaper is my best friend. Honestly, 220, 400, 800, & 1000 grit. Then tongue oil. This is my 2nd lap job.

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Permalink Reply by Daryl on December 22, 2015 at 1:32pm

Thanks very much for the license! This was a special order request from a guy watching me pick cigar boxes locally. The owner ratted me out as a builder and this guy from Belgium (snow-bird) had to buy some. It was great fun to make. Thanks again. ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on December 22, 2015 at 3:51pm

Wow!

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Permalink Reply by Wade on December 22, 2015 at 4:18pm

Great suggestions here-maybe Popsicle sticks or matchsticks? Another solution maybe laying superglue in the kerf and sprinkling light saw dust into the fret area.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on December 22, 2015 at 5:03pm

That's interesting also...
What about white wood filler..didn't even realize they made this color?
Seems like the actual wood pieces might yield better results though

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