Guitar fret beveling file

Erick Coleman demos this tool for quickly putting a uniform 35-degree bevel on the ends of all the frets.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for_Fretting/Fret_Beveling_Fi...

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• Erick
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• fret
• bevel
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[concussedcarneous]

but aren't you hurting the frets with that white block tho as you go up and down? or taking the tops at least?

[stewartmacdonald]

@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.

[kerranz]

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?

[tteksystems]

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

[MucusFelidae]

I love those tools, want to have them all.

[cast390]

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.

[orangmakan]

@tteksystems

Thats what i thought while regarding the video - Totally agreed.

Not shure *why* this happened ...

[tteksystems]

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.

[hotstuffsmartass]

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.

[SpinGoldmusic]

Fuckin' Stewmac,

[johnnypk1963]

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.

[donepearce]

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.