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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
Hello from Texas - already 100 degrees here. What's a good method to blend a lacquered neck into the sides of a fretboard? Should I leave the sides of the fretboard unmasked any apply lacquer? I'm using one of those bland Indian Rosewood boards; I'm not sure it will take lacquer. Thanks, Dan |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
I think most sand/smooth the neck shape right into the f'bd edge, then mask the finger board surface just back from the edge and seal and lacquer the neck & f'bd edge as one. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
Thanks Dave, I'll give it a try. Dan |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
Dave Stewart wrote: I think most sand/smooth the neck shape right into the f'bd edge, then mask the finger board surface just back from the edge and seal and lacquer the neck & f'bd edge as one. This is how I do it. |
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| Author: | Irving [ Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
I tape off just the playing surface of the fingerboard and let the lacquer cover the fretboard sides as well as the fret ends. I use a razor blade to trim the tape nice and flush with the edge. After curing I use a file to redefine the 45 degree angle and bevel of the frets. This removes the lacquer from the tape nicely blends with the wood. The tape can then be removed. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Witness line between fretboard and lacquerd neck |
Thanks, Irving. That sound's like a great way to do it. Dan |
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