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Comment by Marcus P. Clarke on November 7, 2011 at 5:38pm

Dan, visited your web page watched the video ordered myself a fret from McD. looks like its the tool for me. Thanks so much for your rec....Peter

Comment by Jon Pruett on November 7, 2011 at 1:48pm

There are quite a few fret saw ideas and links in the group http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/specialtoolseitherboughtorhomemade

I was really happy with this inexpensive saw and mitre box combo - http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/inexpesive-fret-saw-and-...

 

Comment by ChickenboneJohn on November 6, 2011 at 4:08pm

For the width, it's essential to have a saw that will cut a narrow kerf, .023" is about right, if it's wider the tang on the fretwire won't be gripped tight enough. You can get a proper saw for use with a specialist fret mitrebox with a depth stop, or fabricate your own depthstop..but I rely on a steady hand and a keen eye to get the slot depth right (although the experience of a few hundred fret jobs does help).

Comment by Dan Sleep on November 6, 2011 at 3:38pm

Marcus, take a look at the fretting video on my page here and see if that helps you at all...

Dan

Comment by Marcus P. Clarke on November 6, 2011 at 3:18pm

I am in the middle of my first fret job and it seems no matter what I use to cut them I end up with the wrong width and depth. What do you all use to cut frets and adjust the depth. I'm open to all ideas...Peter

Comment by Barefoot Joel on October 17, 2011 at 7:46am

This is my salvaged body from my last project; I'm gonna do some more modding on it. The neck was crappily made so it warped and cracked; found out what I did wrong so I'm gonna make a new one. Its got some brass hinges, guitar strap buttons, a danelectro rosewood replacement bridge. I think it needs sound holes any ideas as to what shape/style?

Comment by Tom "Broken E String" Sobieski on October 10, 2011 at 11:47pm

I've built STUFF before, a little handy, hacker by nature. Haven't yet started mycbg but have all the parts. I don't want to use a cb though, I want something Different. Wife's into crafts, stores stuff in lots of tins, stole a Jack Black tin that looks cool, but don't know where to start. Hints?

Comment by StarrCBGs(Donovan) on October 10, 2011 at 11:01pm

I guess all of you got that.

Comment by Barefoot Joel on October 6, 2011 at 3:37pm

I'm pretty much starting off, ive built 2 cbg's and practice does make perfect but i am still learning and still a beginner, i just started my own at home company to make and sell them, Insolitus Guitars, i hope to make unique and minimalist cbg's (of course how minimalist can they get lol)

Comment by Seaman Jay on July 12, 2011 at 4:36am

Worn, multi-color look recipe:

- 1 paintbrush

- 3 or 4 "standard" oil based paint in contrast colors

- 1 candle

- sand paper (middle-grained)

 

Paint "the item" thoroughly, using one (just select one) paint

Wait till it dries

Doodle a bit using the candle - all over the freshly painted (dried!) surface

Paint it again, using a different color.

.. 

Repeat (ad libitum)

Give the paint time to dry.

Then sand "the item" - the paint adheres less at places where the thin coat of wax/stearine was put (the "candle doodles"). It will just fall off, flaking.

You may put a thin coat of transparent over it. Or just wax...

 

I did it once ("antique kitchen table"), it worked.

 

Credits: saw it once on British TV, something with "homemaking" and "DYI"

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