Fretboard radius sander on the cheap - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T06:05:26Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fretboard-radius-sander-on-the?groupUrl=secretsofthecbgunderground&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A327181&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A12619&feed=yes&xn_auth=notake a look at the last post…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-15:2592684:Comment:6660912011-07-15T04:31:52.006ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
<p>take a look at the last post I did. I am now using something like the radius sanding block as that.</p>
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<p>-WY</p>
<p>take a look at the last post I did. I am now using something like the radius sanding block as that.</p>
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<p>-WY</p> Hey Guys, please forgive my i…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-07-15:2592684:Comment:6656422011-07-15T02:00:26.170ZPaul Bordelonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/PaulBordelon
Hey Guys, please forgive my ignorance but Im not getting the concept. If there is tape on the edges of the block with sandpaper in the middle how does the sanding block not make a U-shape on the neck?...looks like you are getting the opposite desired effect, Im just not following. I realize Im overlooking something obvious...thanks!
Hey Guys, please forgive my ignorance but Im not getting the concept. If there is tape on the edges of the block with sandpaper in the middle how does the sanding block not make a U-shape on the neck?...looks like you are getting the opposite desired effect, Im just not following. I realize Im overlooking something obvious...thanks! Here is another good idea
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Here is another good idea<br/>
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<a rel="nofollow" href="http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm" target="_blank">http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm</a><br/>
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You might even find a scrap piece of ply that is curved already OR you can use some <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xgq/R-202404545/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053" target="_blank">pressboard</a>.<br />
-WY
Here is another good idea<br/>
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<a rel="nofollow" href="http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm" target="_blank">http://buildyourguitar.com/resources/tips/radblock.htm</a><br/>
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You might even find a scrap piece of ply that is curved already OR you can use some <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xgq/R-202404545/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053" target="_blank">pressboard</a>.<br />
-WY DAMN, I just realized this. O…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-11:2592684:Comment:3271812010-10-11T00:11:24.795ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
DAMN, I just realized this. One could use [a better made version] not only to create a radius but to level frets with fine sandpaper! Kinda like <a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Leveling/Fretboard_Radius-sanding_Blocks/8_Wooden_Radius-sanding_Blocks.html" target="_blank">those in the StewMac site</a>.<br />
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-WY
DAMN, I just realized this. One could use [a better made version] not only to create a radius but to level frets with fine sandpaper! Kinda like <a href="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Leveling/Fretboard_Radius-sanding_Blocks/8_Wooden_Radius-sanding_Blocks.html" target="_blank">those in the StewMac site</a>.<br />
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-WY Good question! REAL good ques…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-11:2592684:Comment:3271802010-10-11T00:04:23.392ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
Good question! REAL good question. I assume for depth. Answer is yes. That is, not too much but you need to be aware that the center is higher (slightly) than the edges. Cut accordingly.<br></br><br></br>
If you have a slotting jig that sits on the fretboard, you can rock it and get the depth even.<br></br>
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Also, you can add more tape to make a tighter radius as well, you can make the block wider (mine was a spur of the moment build, but you folks get the idea.)<br></br>
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Shawn mentioned making a…
Good question! REAL good question. I assume for depth. Answer is yes. That is, not too much but you need to be aware that the center is higher (slightly) than the edges. Cut accordingly.<br/><br/>
If you have a slotting jig that sits on the fretboard, you can rock it and get the depth even.<br/>
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Also, you can add more tape to make a tighter radius as well, you can make the block wider (mine was a spur of the moment build, but you folks get the idea.)<br/>
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Shawn mentioned making a positive (convex) block or use a radiused fretboard and sanding another (larger, longer, better) block. Brilliant!<br/>
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-Wes<br/>
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<cite>Diane in Chicago said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fretboard-radius-sander-on-the?groupUrl=secretsofthecbgunderground&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A327174&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2592684Comment327174"><div>Wow! It works like a charm! I'm doing that from now on!<br/> <br/> But then you have to adjust your fret slots a bit, yes?</div>
</blockquote> Wow! It works like a charm! I…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-10:2592684:Comment:3271742010-10-10T23:39:17.458ZDiane in Chicagohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Diane
Wow! It works like a charm! I'm doing that from now on!<br />
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But then you have to adjust your fret slots a bit, yes?
Wow! It works like a charm! I'm doing that from now on!<br />
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But then you have to adjust your fret slots a bit, yes? PICS of the sanded fretboard.…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-10:2592684:Comment:3271732010-10-10T23:31:36.461ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
PICS of the sanded fretboard. <br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305673906?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="721"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305674888?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="721"></p>
PICS of the sanded fretboard. <br />
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305673906?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="721"></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/305674888?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt="" width="721"></p> Badda Bing!
-WY
Shawn said:…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-10:2592684:Comment:3262322010-10-10T03:43:11.820ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
Badda Bing!<br />
-WY<br />
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<cite>Shawn said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fretboard-radius-sander?groupUrl=secretsofthecbgunderground&#2592684Comment326108"><div>Thats brillent must do that myself. Now that you have the radius on the fretboard cover it with sand paper and radius another block. Kind of like making a mold with the fretboard</div>
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Badda Bing!<br />
-WY<br />
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<cite>Shawn said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/fretboard-radius-sander?groupUrl=secretsofthecbgunderground&#2592684Comment326108"><div>Thats brillent must do that myself. Now that you have the radius on the fretboard cover it with sand paper and radius another block. Kind of like making a mold with the fretboard</div>
</blockquote> Lot better if I can spell 'ra…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-10:2592684:Comment:3262302010-10-10T03:42:12.324ZWes "I'm Baaaaack" Yateshttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/WesYates
Lot better if I can spell 'radius'.<br />
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-WY
Lot better if I can spell 'radius'.<br />
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-WY Wow! so simple even I might g…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-10-09:2592684:Comment:3261332010-10-09T22:04:21.489ZDiane in Chicagohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Diane
Wow! so simple even <b>I</b> might give that a try!
Wow! so simple even <b>I</b> might give that a try!