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HI All

Thanks for that, sorry I have been out of touch for a few days

SO sanding it the best way then.

Oh, the neck is made from walnut, the router bit it bad. So Sanding is going to be much better on my nerves

Thanks again

Travis

HI All

I am getting ready to round the heel of my neck to make it fit into the neck pocket.

I am getting a little nervouse of tearout on the end grain

Having lost the last neck to a rather vicious splintering , I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tricks to keep this nasty in the closet.

Thanks

Travis

I am leaning towards doing it the hammering way.

I don't have access to a arbor press, I have a drill press which I am considering using, but I think hammering will be the way for me.

does anyone have a good link to a tutorial on hammering your frets? most I have seen have used a press.

Thanks

Travis

Thanks Erik - much apreciated.

I should be getting ready to fret next weekend - trying to get my head behind it.

Travis

Hi all

busy on my first build, holowbody Tele, bubinga body, Jacaranda top . note - not Rosewood jacaranda, it is a completely different wood I think it is native to Africa - where I am from, with a walnut neck and fret board.

I am having boat loads of fun on it

I have read that you need to over radius your frets a little before fretting the board.

my question is , how much is a little? I am using Gibson precut 12" frets (all they had available here) but was thinking about using a 14" radius on my fretboard.

Is the 2" difference too much?

Thanks for the help

Travis