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Old 01-03-2017, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cigarfan View Post
So you finalize the fret ends after they are installed on the guitar?
Sorry for the delayed response Dennis...

After the CA dries the frets are nipped square with the edge of the fret board:



Since the nipper doesn't get the fret ends perfectly flush the next step is to file the fret ends flush with the FB edge:




Then the fret ends are beveled with a file:





There are still micro sharp edges on the fret ends to deal with. I don't have a picture but the ends are then filed with a specialty safety side, small needle file to remove the burrs left from the bevel filing step. The file only cuts on one side and the file's edges are ground smooth. This prevents any damage to the fret board wood surface, as the file rolls.

The last step is to smooth and polish the fret ends with 1000 grit sandpaper:
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