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The step with the big fretfile seems pretty straightforward to do on a cylindrical fingerboard, however with compound radius, how is it done? 3 frets at a time only, and very carefully following the already established curve? If it's done the same was as non compound fingerboard, I'd imagin you lose a lot of the radii.

LOL!!!! I know how its done!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!


Originally Posted by theodieLOL!!!! I know how its done!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

Well! Tell it to the poor guy and keep him from hanging. I'd like to know how you'll do it too. Just remember, this is about frets, not nuts.


Originally Posted by theodieLOL!!!! I know how its done!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!

I know you want me in Virginia badly for that beer, but you can still tell me


Originally Posted by AmateurWell! Tell it to the poor guy and keep him from hanging. I'd like to know how you'll do it too. Just remember, this is about frets, not nuts.

I know frets bro, I dont only know nuts! I know the whole damn thang!!!!

Peirre, you really want to know? LOL!!!!!!


Originally Posted by theodiePeirre, you really want to know? LOL!!!!!!

Just tell us!

Get on with it!

lol

Hey Odie, get Rob to post a pic or I´ll tell them before you get the chance

He doesn't know!


Originally Posted by theodieI know frets bro, I dont only know nuts! I know the whole damn thang!!!!

Peirre, you really want to know? LOL!!!!!!Comon now bro...dont bust a nut

I would do it the same way as I would do a conventionally cambered fingerboard.

With a straight edge checking for high spots and a spot filing block.

Fortunately i don't have to work on them very often 'cos i don't like them and I've never seen the point, personally.

I don't think all in all it would be terribly tough to make a compound radius sanding block all in all. I bet those could sell.

I had to screw with you fellows!!!!!!! LOL!!!!

You do it in a similar way to leveling a standard fretboard! Get the leveler from Stew-mac or better yet, get a level at any hardware store and cut it just over the length of the neck (much cheaper, I do it this way). Apply 2 sided tape to it (like the stuff you hold templates down with), and stick on some sandpaper (I usually use 220 grit freecut paper). Move back and fourth up and down the fretboard with it, make certain you hold it parallel with the fret board and work your way gradually across the fretboard while moving it in that direction. Every once in a while hold the leveler parallel with the neck and move it across the neck to keep the radius.

You got it? Any question my students?

OctaveDoctor, I have done quite a few becasue of the whole Warmoth thing but, I dont see the point all that much either. I personally think they are a bit overrated! Thats just my opinion. People do seem to like them though! More power to them!


Originally Posted by Zerberuslol

Hey Odie, get Rob to post a pic or I´ll tell them before you get the chance

Rob post a pic? We know that guy will never do that!!!

I see then. Cheers for the explanation! I'll try and get started by christmas. My nut filing skills are already getting much higher.

Pierre, what are you doing to ensure the neck is in a similar position as if the strings were on the guitar?

Well I followed your advise and glued the nut in. All the strings say tuned except for the one whose slot I'm filing. Then I put it back on again and tune up to check. I do this for all the slots. The tension isn't always 100% of what it'll be when it's strung up and played but it's the closest I can do.
For fretwork though I'd have no idea how to do this.

If you cant get the neck in a similar popsition as of Strings were under tension, you risk screwing more up leveling than making it any better! If you dont have any kind of Jig or anything like that, Take VERY precise measurements when the guitar is tuned (Relief at multiple locations) and try to simulate that by tweaking the truss rod when the strings are off. Of course, you will have to have a GOOD notched straight edge and feeler gauges. It will be a bit better but, it still wont be on the money!! You will not get perfect results unless you construct or by a device that will hold the neck and guitar in that exact position as if strings were on it and tuned to pitch!!!

It is very precise stuff! I can have the guitar in the jig and set up and the reading will change if I just lay the guitar on its back vs. the playing position!

Yeah... I'm aware of that. There's no way I could ever get a jig though. Eh well I'll see what gives this winter cheers.


Originally Posted by PierreYeah... I'm aware of that. There's no way I could ever get a jig though. Eh well I'll see what gives this winter cheers.

Build one!!! Look at pictures of them and start drawing up plans and ideas! Everything you need could be found at a hardware store!