| Project by FreddyS | posted 08-30-2013 04:49 AM | 9653 views | 6 times favorited | 7 comments |  |
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Hi guys, so here’s my fret beveling block, easiest one to build so far in my quest to fill the tiny shop with luthier related tools/jigs before I commit to build an electric guitar from zero:D
This block holds the file at 35° to bevel the guitar frets ends, you can see in the last photo how it works.
You also will see in that photo how I went too deep with the table saw groove cut so I had to glue a shim, still need to make that shim a little bit thinner hehee.
Cheers!
-- Learning one thing at a time
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rdwile
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#1 posted 08-30-2013 05:54 AM
This is one of those things I have always said I would make – still using my hand as a guide; maybe this is the spark to get me to make one. You will find it much easier to get consistent bevels with this.
Good work.
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489tad
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#2 posted 08-30-2013 12:45 PM
I like this jig. Its a simple and looks very useful. I look forward to the finished guitar.
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Monkman
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#3 posted 08-30-2013 03:53 PM
Very nice jig.
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Jofa
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#4 posted 08-31-2013 01:30 AM
You know, I’ve been beveling frets on my guitars freehand and it shows. I mostly buy cheapie guitars and make them better (but the tone’s all in the hands, right?) :)
That’s some great work right there. I am absolutely stealing this idea! ;)
Thanks man!
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ColonelTravis
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#5 posted 08-31-2013 02:13 AM
Well dang, why didn’t I think of this?
Getting ready to build a Telecaster and also stealing this idea.
Thanks.
FreddyS
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#6 posted 08-31-2013 03:03 AM
No stealing at all as there are several similar versions around hehee, and so easy to build that you can’t justify not making one if you need it ;)
Is it done yet? :D
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Jofa
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#7 posted 08-31-2013 04:08 AM
^ First coat of varnish just went on. LOL! (j/k)
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