JackD Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hi all, this is may very first post so sorry if i am in the wrong part of the website and sorry for my poor english I have just done 5 different guitars Fully handmade, This time I would like to create the fingerboard with cnc (5way) . Since I'm not able to draw the project, I wonder if anyone is so kind to draw the following fingerboard for me: (I'm sure I will learn to use cad design programs but I have this compelling project that I would like to finish as soon as possible)7 strings - gibson scale 24.75" - 24 frets - 20 of radius - the nut width 1 7/8" Please Help Me! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Have you tried FretFind2D? You can export a DXF file directly from the webpage which can then be used to create the necessary G-code for driving the CNC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackD Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Yes but i could not understand how a inc could do the radius with only 2d and not 3 or 5d.... maybe i'm wrong??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackD Posted August 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 no one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 To the best of my knowledge, a radius on a fret board can only be achieved two ways on a CNC. Either the Z axis travels in an arc as it tracks from left to right across the face of the fret board: Or the cutter moves along the length of the fret board at discrete heights and creates a staircase pattern that approximates the intended radius which must be later processed to remove the ledges created by the cutter: The first method would result in less work, but would take longer to complete. The second would be quicker to complete, but requires more effort to finish off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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