Any Other Fret Cauls Besides Stew Mac?

[killemall8]

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

[erikbojerik]

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....

[low end fuzz]

find an old arbor press and make a caul from brass; ta da

[Mattia]

John Watkins (CNCGuitarParts.com) sells all manner of fret cauls, etc. Have a full set in .5" increments for compound board fretting..

[killemall8]

find an old arbor press and make a caul from brass; ta da

well duh, thats the whole problem. i cant make one.

[ihocky2]

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.

[Racer X]

Made one from Stainless, at work. NOT gonna fall apart! Still gotta get the inserts, though.