Alternate Way To Undercut Fret Tang?

[frets]

I'm doing a couple builds with bound fretboards. This is something I've never done before, so I don't have a pair of fret nippers. I'd just order one, but I'd like to do it sooner than later, and don't really feel like waiting a couple weeks for shipping.

I've seen people set up jigs for their dremels to do the same thing. So I was wondering what kind of jigs or other tools you've created for the job?

[HuntinDoug]

I always use a dremel after the tang nippers. If you have a dremel you can always use a small pair of nips ($2.49 at Harbor Freight: Link ) Then hit it with the dremel. It will take longer, but should work fine.

[frets]

I always use a dremel after the tang nippers. If you have a dremel you can always use a small pair of nips ($2.49 at Harbor Freight: Link ) Then hit it with the dremel. It will take longer, but should work fine.

Thanks for the reply. Do you just use the dremel freehand?

[HuntinDoug]

Yep

[dpm99]

Found this:

http://glennaycockwoodworking.blogspot.com/2010/03/diy-fret-tang-nipper-for-7.html

I think I'm gonna try it.