fyb Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) I'm going to be using the fret press caul from StewMac in my drill press to do the fretting, and it seems like keeping the back of the neck square would make it easier to do this ... What do you think? Edited August 13, 2006 by fyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I see nothing wrong in doing it this way. I'm not sure if using a drill press would have enough strength since you'd have to do it manually. Can anyone confirm that a drill press can be used this way? Would save me some money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerb Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Drill presses definately have enough strength to press the frets. I haven't done it myself, but I've seen it done quite enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Drill presses definately have enough strength to press the frets. I haven't done it myself, but I've seen it done quite enough. Thanks for the response! Drill presses are such versatile tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I now prefer to fret mynecks after all the shaping is complete. However good your lumber is, you'll get some movement after you carve the neck, and I'd rather dress that out by levelling the fretboard, than by levelling the frets. I've done very nice fretwork the other way, fretting first, but I think freting last is more predicable and works better for me. Your milage may vary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyb Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the info, folks! Here's the fret press caul I'm going to use ... StewMac explicitly states you can use it in your drill press. I'll keep you posted about how it works out but it may be a few weeks Edited August 13, 2006 by fyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I'd just be panic-y about catching my spokeshave on a fret end when shaping! I would just purchase/build a neck caul for the back of the neck to support things and do it after the carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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