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Author:  Terence Kennedy [ Wed May 28, 2008 6:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Fretboard Extension Tapered Wedge

Greetings,
Just for kicks I'm building a Beard roundneck resonator kit. Plans call for a tapered wedge under the fretboard extension rather than angling the upper bout. When I cut the fretboard taper using Sylvan Wells' jig I got the usual tapered scrap edges that actually taper down to nothing. Turns out they make great wedges to use on the extension! Same material even. Just bolt on the neck at the right set and slip them under the fretboard until they are snug and the board is level. Clamp and glue with wax paper under. Then thickness sand a cross piece. Glue it in and trim the edges flush, sand and fill any gaps and it's done. It really worked slick.
Terry

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Author:  TonyKarol [ Wed May 28, 2008 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Extension Tapered Wedge

Thats very slick Terrance .. I usually burn those things !!!! great idea.

Author:  Dave Anderson [ Wed May 28, 2008 11:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fretboard Extension Tapered Wedge

That does look like a fun project Terry. Nice job on the fingerboard,
It looks great. Good idea using the off cuts from the ebony.

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