BillyJ Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hi Guys, Just wondering if I can change 12 inch radius fretboard to 9 1/2 inch with a sanding block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 NOt if it is already fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJ Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks for your post killemall8 Sorry, forgot to mention that this is on a blank unfretted board that was already radiused to 12 inches. Can a novice sand to 9.5 reasonably well with a 520cm long sanding block radiused at 9.5 inches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Shouldn't present a problem. I've reduced a 20" radius to 16" in the past and had no real difficulty compared to radiusing a flat board. Only thing to be aware of is that the smaller radius will mean that the edges of the board will be thinner once the new radius is applied. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJ Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thanks curtisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXEMON DAN Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 It shouldn't be a problem . You may want to pencil in a centerline on the top of your radius block as well as a center line ahead of the nut area and behind so to help you keep it true and just take it slow . as long as you have enough material thickness you should be ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Watch out for your edges. As long as the bottom is flat, those should act as your guide far better than just the centreline, especially since you'll be knocking those back way before you even touch the centre! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyJ Posted December 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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