how tight should a fret be?

hi everybody, i'm on with my first build and i've come to sawing the frets. have made a jig and tried it with a panel saw, when i try the fret wire in the slot it pushes in with finger pressure, is this too loose? cheers, steve :0)

You need to be a member of Cigar Box Nation to add comments!

Join Cigar Box Nation

Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • thanks for yr help on this one sam :0)
  • cheers for that wes. appreciate the help :0)
  • Too loose, You should need the force of a hammer blow (have a hardwood block spaning the fret between fret and hammer) to fully set the fret.... Any time you can simply squeeze it it, it can just as easily squeeze out....
  • tight enough it doesn't slip out and it doesn't get loose. something like a panel saw might have been too wide. I have to tap my frets in with a light hammer.

    You might need a saw like this.
    -WY
This reply was deleted.