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Ukulele fretboard extension chamfer
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:51 pm
by timbuck
The Guys and Gal's at Martin used to do this job by hand and eye on style O sopranos..which proberbly explains why there are so many odd shaped fretboard ends out there:)..I found it difficult to get a consistant shape on my repro's by hand ...So! I made the set up to help me.
The fret board clamps in like this.
Re: Ukulele fretboard extension chamfer
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:52 pm
by timbuck
Then the router is set up with a radius cutter.
Re: Ukulele fretboard extension chamfer
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:14 am
by martintaylor
Nice idea. What sort of timber are you using for your fretboards?
Re: Ukulele fretboard extension chamfer
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:28 am
by timbuck
This latest batch is Indian Rosewood..but I also use Ebony
Re: Ukulele fretboard extension chamfer
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:58 pm
by Kim
Another great tip thanks Tim.
Thanks for boosting the knowledge base once again.
Cheers
Kim