Steve opted for Evo Gold fret wire. This fret wire is gold colored and much harder and more durable or wear resistant than standard 18% nickel / silver fret wire material. Its not as hard or difficult to work with as Stainless Steel wire and is a middle of the road option when considering fret wire. I've yet to replace a worn Evo Gold fret in the 10 years that I've been offering it so its certainly a viable option. The only down side that I've encountered is that it oxidizes and dulls down over time.
The fret ends need notched to allow them to set over the fret board's edge bindings.
The fret notching tool is a great time saver but it still leaves part of the fret tang protruding on the underside of the fret crown. This area requires a small amount of hand filing to ensure the fret seats flat to the fret board surface.
Each fret is cut to length to fit each individual fret slot. After I file each fret I stage them in a holder that corresponds to each fret location.
