killemall8 Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 i need a fret caul very badly. i am tired of installing frets with dead blow hammer. i cant search for anything on here specificly, it brings up everything. any ideas? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 I know of a guy who will make you a custom fret pressing caul (CNC), but it would be more expensive than the StewMac ones. They are really not all that expensive, and you could get yourself an arbor press for maybe $35 or just juse a drill press. I fret all my necks with these, never had a problem. ....as long as I stay on the fret....don't ask me how I know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 find an old arbor press and make a caul from brass; ta da Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 John Watkins (CNCGuitarParts.com) sells all manner of fret cauls, etc. Have a full set in .5" increments for compound board fretting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 find an old arbor press and make a caul from brass; ta da well duh, thats the whole problem. i cant make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Do you need to make the caul itself or the tool holder that the caul clamps into. The cauls themselves are cheap, it is the holder that is more expensive. If it is the holder you need, look through the tools section or the tools tutorials. There was a thread in there on how to make the holder from aluminum bar that you can buy at home depot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Made one from Stainless, at work. NOT gonna fall apart! Still gotta get the inserts, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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