Fret Ends vs. Lacquer - FRETS.NET2024-03-28T12:50:51Zhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/fret-ends-vs-lacquer?commentId=2177249%3AComment%3A170002&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noA picture of my file and the…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-09:2177249:Comment:1700022017-06-09T11:47:54.012ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>A picture of my file and the protecting metal plate. The file was smaller than I though, 2,5 cm wide and 25 cm long.</p>
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<p>A picture of my file and the protecting metal plate. The file was smaller than I though, 2,5 cm wide and 25 cm long.</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167761182?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167761182?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" class="align-full" width="721"/></a></p> Old files found at yard sales…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-08:2177249:Comment:1700902017-06-08T00:51:16.217ZThomas Jameshttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/ThomasJames
Old files found at yard sales are great for this purpose. Gluing sections flat to wood handles like Hesh showed certainly makes it easier to control. I sometimes follow that with a 1500 diamond file. Lately, I have been using those fret erasers for high grit polish on the ends. The quest never stops. Cheers,<br />
Tom.
Old files found at yard sales are great for this purpose. Gluing sections flat to wood handles like Hesh showed certainly makes it easier to control. I sometimes follow that with a 1500 diamond file. Lately, I have been using those fret erasers for high grit polish on the ends. The quest never stops. Cheers,<br />
Tom. Happy to help Lee.
You kno…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1697932017-06-07T20:29:04.867ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Happy to help Lee. </p>
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<p>You know Dave Collin's Grandfather was a famous Banjo player and IIRC he's on something like 27 different recordings. He played with the big names of the day back in the day.</p>
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<p>I've done semi-hemi on the neck manually with just the Stew-mac fret end file but it is a pain and you really need great vision which I don't always seem to have. Blood pressure meds, etc....</p>
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<p>I like the look too but you know I've never been asked for…</p>
<p>Happy to help Lee. </p>
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<p>You know Dave Collin's Grandfather was a famous Banjo player and IIRC he's on something like 27 different recordings. He played with the big names of the day back in the day.</p>
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<p>I've done semi-hemi on the neck manually with just the Stew-mac fret end file but it is a pain and you really need great vision which I don't always seem to have. Blood pressure meds, etc....</p>
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<p>I like the look too but you know I've never been asked for them. They are noticed though and some of the reviews on our FaceBook Page our customers note that they noticed and like them.</p>
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<p>Good luck with the brass and be careful it's possible to cut yourself if you miss.....</p>
<p></p> And drive down cobble stone (…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1699932017-06-07T20:23:54.099ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>And drive down cobble stone (bricked....) roads only.....</p>
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<p>And drive down cobble stone (bricked....) roads only.....</p>
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<p></p> Ian, I believe that's a photo…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1698842017-06-07T19:00:28.779ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>Ian, I believe that's a photo of a quicker alternative method. You tie the neck to your bumper and stop once a mile to see if the fret ends are flush yet.</p>
<p>Ian, I believe that's a photo of a quicker alternative method. You tie the neck to your bumper and stop once a mile to see if the fret ends are flush yet.</p> I just had a 70s strat come a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1699892017-06-07T17:58:22.051ZIan Penderhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/IanPender
I just had a 70s strat come across my bench for a refret. Whoever regretted it before me could have used a few files like yours...<br />
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EDIT: I'm on my phone, and "regretted" was an auto correct error, but it seems oddly fitting, so I'm gonna leave it.
I just had a 70s strat come across my bench for a refret. Whoever regretted it before me could have used a few files like yours...<br />
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EDIT: I'm on my phone, and "regretted" was an auto correct error, but it seems oddly fitting, so I'm gonna leave it. Darn I wich I had thought of…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1700852017-06-07T07:28:46.500ZHesh Breakstonehttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/HeshBreakstone
<p>Darn I wich I had thought of that and retained my soul! ;) That's the goal though, skate on finish, cut metal fret ends. Good going! ;)</p>
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<p>Darn I wich I had thought of that and retained my soul! ;) That's the goal though, skate on finish, cut metal fret ends. Good going! ;)</p>
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<p></p> It might be too late for Hesh…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-07:2177249:Comment:1700822017-06-07T02:36:43.448ZDavid Farmerhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/DavidFarmer
<p>It might be too late for Hesh :) but I saved my soul by dulling a fresh fine file on some 3m 2500 Imperial paper.</p>
<p> I put the paper on a hard, perfectly flat surface and when back and forth <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">once</span></strong>. Then ran it on a </p>
<p> dead lacquered neck. Not on the fret bevel/ neck intersection but straight on the lacquer. If it still bit into the finish, one more back and forth on the paper. etc. As soon as it skates how you want…</p>
<p>It might be too late for Hesh :) but I saved my soul by dulling a fresh fine file on some 3m 2500 Imperial paper.</p>
<p> I put the paper on a hard, perfectly flat surface and when back and forth <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">once</span></strong>. Then ran it on a </p>
<p> dead lacquered neck. Not on the fret bevel/ neck intersection but straight on the lacquer. If it still bit into the finish, one more back and forth on the paper. etc. As soon as it skates how you want it to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">stop!</span></p>
<p> I've never used Hesh's file so I don't no exactly how it compares, but I'm able to cut the metal and slide on the lacquer too. And my soul is intact!</p>
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<p>Thing two:</p>
<p>If you look up my version of the Collins fret buffer, you should know that I'm not entirely satisfied with it. I knew it was going to be stretch using 3500 rpm motors and it is a bit much. someday I'll use a slower arrangement like Dave's. As it is, I tend to avoid using it on boards with plastic bindings. It's difficult to hit them light enough to avoid marking them from heat.</p> Hello again Hesh!
Thank-you s…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-06:2177249:Comment:1697892017-06-06T23:58:35.720ZLee Gendvilashttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/leegendvilas
<p>Hello again Hesh!</p>
<p>Thank-you so very much again for taking your time in providing information about what you do. I do remember awhile back that there was a discussion about dull files and fretting but haven't found it yet. I am now going to go get some brass and ...</p>
<p>As for the semi-hemi fret ends, I like the look and feel on my banjos and have my Stelling on the bench for a refret. I have been contemplating which approach to use so your reply helps greatly.</p>
<p>Lee</p>
<p>Hello again Hesh!</p>
<p>Thank-you so very much again for taking your time in providing information about what you do. I do remember awhile back that there was a discussion about dull files and fretting but haven't found it yet. I am now going to go get some brass and ...</p>
<p>As for the semi-hemi fret ends, I like the look and feel on my banjos and have my Stelling on the bench for a refret. I have been contemplating which approach to use so your reply helps greatly.</p>
<p>Lee</p> I might add that I did buy on…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2017-06-06:2177249:Comment:1697882017-06-06T21:35:55.591ZRoger Häggströmhttps://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/RogerHaeggstroem
<p>I might add that I did buy one of these purposely made fret end beveler blocks with a file as most of us do. I never liked it and stopped using it in favor of the flat and plain file. Somehow the fret ends always became a curve even when trying to file the ends of the fretboard more with the tool. And the bevel was not right...</p>
<p>I might add that I did buy one of these purposely made fret end beveler blocks with a file as most of us do. I never liked it and stopped using it in favor of the flat and plain file. Somehow the fret ends always became a curve even when trying to file the ends of the fretboard more with the tool. And the bevel was not right...</p>