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fret beveling file

Posted by wayne niswander on March 23, 2013 at 11:50pm

just finished watching Miller custom cbg make a fret beveling file.  Can do but my table saw will not tilt to a 35 degree angle.  What is the trick?  Just make a 45 degree angle?

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  • Philip Foreman March 31, 2013 at 12:30am

    cut it backwards on a 60 degree  if you can  or set the saw on 45 and use a 10 degree blank under your peace to give you the angle you need 

  • Slowpaw Steve T March 30, 2013 at 3:49am

    i just have the fretboard about 3/4 inches above the height of my workmate then run a large flat file (no handle) along the length of the fretboard at a 45 degree angle, easy! (-:

  • wayne niswander March 27, 2013 at 2:19pm

    Thanks to Damon.  Got it figured out and set my table saw at 35 degrees.  35 does comes before 45, sometimes I think I'm brain dead.  Thanks to those who did'nt give me a nasty note.  Turned out great.  35 on one side and 90 degree on the other side for finish work.  :)

  • Damon March 26, 2013 at 10:00pm
    Well since no one else has posted any suggestions, I warn you it may not be worth your time listening to my advice.

    I say go for it. Do it the way you can.

    It cannot end up looking much worse than my hand filed frets.

    :)
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