Why dont you guys sell that body block.I have the neck jig,I know about the plans that come with the jig but dont have the tools required to build the block.
The problem with this tool for me is that alot of people have narrowish fingerboards and after using this tool I find its easy to lose the string over the edge... the angle of the file needs to be deepened or the tool needs to be able to adust the file angle ..
Sorry, i just watched the video again. Maybe the slot in the block needs to be cut deeper. I really like that tool though. But it bevels the fretboard edges too, and I need to feel ever millimeter of width on my fretboard. My fingers would notice immediately
What I just saw looked as though you beveled the edge of the rosewood fretboard as well. Doing that could cause your fingers to slip off while playing the high or low E strings. The file should be adjusted so it does not hang so low. Maybe I'm wrong, but that just does not seem right to me. Great bevel job on the frets ,yes. But it really looked as if you beveled the edge of the fretboard too
What I just saw looked as though you beveled the edge of the rosewood fretboard as well. Doing that could cause your fingers to slip off while playing the high or low E strings. The file should be adjusted so it does not hang so low. Maybe I'm wrong, but that just does not seem right to me. Great bevel job on the frets, yes. But it really looked as if you beveled the edge of the fretboard too.
I've built my own block with both a 90 & 35 angle that i've yet to use, im just reaching the point of fretting my 1st home made neck. Alot of fingerboard was removed, maybe it was used to aggressively or too much of the file was protruding from the block not sure.
Really? You took half the fretboard away along with the frets. And that is far too shallow an angle - too much wasted fret end. As close to upright as you can get without leaving the fret ends uncomfortable is the right way.
@concussedcarneous Though the white block does ride along the frets, it is made from Delrin- a slippery white plastic that will not mar the frets as the block bevels. The file by design only affects the edge of a fret.
Maybe just me- but that angle looks a little extreme - you're losing a good bit of the width of the fretboard. Instead of a flat bevel, why not round the edges over.. same result but you lose only half the width.
Why dont you guys sell that body block.I have the neck jig,I know about the plans that come with the jig but dont have the tools required to build the block.
cast390 1 month ago
The problem with this tool for me is that alot of people have narrowish fingerboards and after using this tool I find its easy to lose the string over the edge... the angle of the file needs to be deepened or the tool needs to be able to adust the file angle ..
randomtwit 2 months ago
Sorry, i just watched the video again. Maybe the slot in the block needs to be cut deeper. I really like that tool though. But it bevels the fretboard edges too, and I need to feel ever millimeter of width on my fretboard. My fingers would notice immediately
tteksystems 5 months ago
@tteksystems
Thats what i thought while regarding the video - Totally agreed.
Not shure *why* this happened ...
orangmakan 4 months ago
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What I just saw looked as though you beveled the edge of the rosewood fretboard as well. Doing that could cause your fingers to slip off while playing the high or low E strings. The file should be adjusted so it does not hang so low. Maybe I'm wrong, but that just does not seem right to me. Great bevel job on the frets ,yes. But it really looked as if you beveled the edge of the fretboard too
tteksystems 5 months ago
What I just saw looked as though you beveled the edge of the rosewood fretboard as well. Doing that could cause your fingers to slip off while playing the high or low E strings. The file should be adjusted so it does not hang so low. Maybe I'm wrong, but that just does not seem right to me. Great bevel job on the frets, yes. But it really looked as if you beveled the edge of the fretboard too.
tteksystems 5 months ago
At 0:35 you can see how you get a sweet bevel scraped down the edge of your fretboard when you get to gung ho and expect a tool to make up for skill.
hotstuffsmartass 7 months ago
Fuckin' Stewmac,
SpinGoldmusic 8 months ago
I've built my own block with both a 90 & 35 angle that i've yet to use, im just reaching the point of fretting my 1st home made neck. Alot of fingerboard was removed, maybe it was used to aggressively or too much of the file was protruding from the block not sure.
johnnypk1963 1 year ago
Really? You took half the fretboard away along with the frets. And that is far too shallow an angle - too much wasted fret end. As close to upright as you can get without leaving the fret ends uncomfortable is the right way.
donepearce 1 year ago
but aren't you hurting the frets with that white block tho as you go up and down? or taking the tops at least?
concussedcarneous 1 year ago
@concussedcarneous Though the white block does ride along the frets, it is made from Delrin- a slippery white plastic that will not mar the frets as the block bevels. The file by design only affects the edge of a fret.
stewartmacdonald 1 year ago
It's a good idea, I guess, unless you feel that say 32 degrees would be better for you.
Any hope of an adjustable one in the works?
kerranz 1 year ago 3
holy phase issues,lol, still great though!
ahvaimusicom 1 year ago
Maybe just me- but that angle looks a little extreme - you're losing a good bit of the width of the fretboard. Instead of a flat bevel, why not round the edges over.. same result but you lose only half the width.
moucon 1 year ago
niiice im getting one
PestVic 1 year ago