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| Author: | old man [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:24 am ] |
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Hello, I've got another first timer question. I've installed my frets in an ebony board, and am ready to fill the gaps under the fret ends. Do you guys just fill with ebony dust then drip CA in them, or maybe mix dust and epoxy and press it in, or what? Thanks, (I'm getting close) Ron |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 5:33 am ] |
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Ron, I try to cut the slots so that there is as little to fill as possible. Given that, I have put dust in and then thin CA, also just used the #20 CA by it self. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:15 am ] |
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ron, are you referring to the gaps in the sides of the fb below the fret where the fret tang is visible? |
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| Author: | old man [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:22 am ] |
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Yes Michael. And, Dave, doesn't the gap still show if you use only CA? I will be more careful of the slot depth on my second guitar. I do have some gaps about 1/32-1/16, though. Ron |
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| Author: | Mark Tripp [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 6:45 am ] |
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What I did on my LMI kit (First foray into lutherie) was drop a little med. thickness CA into the gap and sand lightly with some 220. I think I got that from the Finocchio video. It worked great, and you cannot see the gap at all. I'm interested to hear what others are doing tho'. -Mark |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:00 am ] |
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I use a hot knife and black shellac stick. It dries immediately and is not messy at all. |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:08 am ] |
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What do you do with the excess that stays on the fingerboard? |
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| Author: | Arnt Rian [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 7:20 am ] |
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Are you asking me, Terry? The shellac stick sands off easily. Forgot to mention, you can also use a soldering iron to melt the shellac stick. |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:28 am ] |
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what arnt said! |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:04 am ] |
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Yea, T. McNight influenced me to use it too. I used it on my recent, but will probably bind most of my FB's from here out. I was really concerned about melting the finish, even with the burn- baum. It didn't but I was mighty uncomfortable. I didn't practice on anything, just used the electric iron that came with it. I'd prefer a little artist's spatula and propane torch to put the fill stick in. |
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| Author: | old man [ Tue Dec 06, 2005 2:46 pm ] |
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Thanks, Mark and everyone else. I have the CA and Mark's way sounds very easy, I'll try that. I've read about the fill sticks but don't have any handy. Ron |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:29 am ] |
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I use the dust and CA on the fret slots. I use a tang nipper and this way the ends are open all the way. It also makes for a smoother feel on the frets. Then I use the thin CA and let the glue in the slot. sand and you have the line filled john Come and see me Terry and I will be happy to help |
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