Rooting through my scaps, I've come across some that I'd like to cut and use for a fret-board. They are thick enough (or will be as soon as I resaw them), but they aren't long enough. As I seen it, I have two options:
1. Glue them together to and they will be long enough
2. Just butt them together and the seam would be when a fret would go (hope that makes sense)
Any reason not to do either method?
Bill W
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If it is a slider and the frets only are for marking where the slide goes, either should be OK. If you are actually wanting to place a functioning fret in that butt joint, I would be concerned that it could seat too deeply. Tell us what you decide and how it goes. I like the idea of minimizing scrap and using what you've got.
Taffy: Not in this situation. The fret board would be more cosmetic than structural. Which is why I'm thinking either method would be fine. BUT this would be my first build with a fret board so I just want to head off issues. I don't mind learning but not from the "school of hard-knocks" 8-)
Hi, I think it will depend on what the neck is made of. Will the fingerboard be needed for strength and stability?
Taff