at 8:44 when you were fret slotting. How do you know you are cutting a straight slot? I didn't see a miter box or a square block. Maybe I'm wrong here. Great vids, love watching them.
I don't get the idea of a 3 veener fingerboard? The fingerboard doesn't need to be against the tension, because at the fingerboard there is no tension at all =S, but nice tips for the inlay xD
when strung the fb is actually in compression. The three ply finger board is the result of my marquetry technique applied to guitars. Any gain of stiffness is coincidental to the art form.
Good lord, your necks must be ridiculously strong.
For a depth stop on your fret saw, you could drill a hole through the blade front and back and then use bolts and wing nuts to secure a piece of wood to the side of the blade, like a typical stewmac fret saw. Would save you all that wood. Just don't use plastic for a stop as in the stewmac saw as it will mark your fretboard pretty badly.
@gayouj if you rub some graphite onto the bottom of the stop it takes care of the marking. the left over graphite can easily be removed with an eraser.
WOW! What a great new way to make an inlayed fretboard. I can see how this approach could make for a much more accurate inlay as opposed to routing the design with a Dremel.
Thanks for a great video, great craftsmanship and a beautiful result.
Scott2148 4 months ago
i thout it was a fingerboard,like a tech deck UPPPPPPSSSSSS!!!!!!
DIYbyTIM 5 months ago
thank you for uploading, very nice to watch you putting so much love and attention in your work. Inspiring!
laspijker 1 year ago
@laspijker Hey, thanks a lot.
wcswood 1 year ago
I Like the veneers to add strength. But
at 8:44 when you were fret slotting. How do you know you are cutting a straight slot? I didn't see a miter box or a square block. Maybe I'm wrong here. Great vids, love watching them.
Buzzedd777 2 years ago
I just eyeball that, the scratch line keeps the saw in the right spot.
wcswood 2 years ago
I don't get the idea of a 3 veener fingerboard? The fingerboard doesn't need to be against the tension, because at the fingerboard there is no tension at all =S, but nice tips for the inlay xD
eagle2990 2 years ago
when strung the fb is actually in compression. The three ply finger board is the result of my marquetry technique applied to guitars. Any gain of stiffness is coincidental to the art form.
wcswood 2 years ago
Good lord, your necks must be ridiculously strong.
For a depth stop on your fret saw, you could drill a hole through the blade front and back and then use bolts and wing nuts to secure a piece of wood to the side of the blade, like a typical stewmac fret saw. Would save you all that wood. Just don't use plastic for a stop as in the stewmac saw as it will mark your fretboard pretty badly.
gayouj 2 years ago
Maybe some day I can afford to purchase a real set up. The pine is salvaged though. ;)
wcswood 2 years ago
@gayouj if you rub some graphite onto the bottom of the stop it takes care of the marking. the left over graphite can easily be removed with an eraser.
MrDrMegna 1 year ago
Thanks a lot for sharing you knowledge! Fantastic video!
DIYgeek 2 years ago
My pleasure, thanks for watching.
wcswood 2 years ago
WOW! What a great new way to make an inlayed fretboard. I can see how this approach could make for a much more accurate inlay as opposed to routing the design with a Dremel.
trideciple 2 years ago
Yes, and once you get the saw angle down, the tiniest detail is yours, and grain direction meaningless. The key is the temp spray adhesive.
wcswood 2 years ago