Well, my fret install lesson got canceled today. I had a feeling. He's having some relationship issues and is too upset to think straight, hasn't slept etc. I know what that's like, so I'm bummed, but I feel for him. We'll try for Weds.
So I've got some free time. Remember how I forgot to use a clamping caul on the fret board? I had an idea for how to make one.
It needs to be roughly neck length and width. That's easy. What's tricky is getting the inverted radius on one surface. I was using the table saw to rip and cut the 2x4 to size, and thought.... What if I put the blade way down to where only 1/8"or so is cutting, and ran the board across sideways? I do enjoy misusing tools, and if I can hold it in a straight line as I work it across....
So, I have those rail clamps from routing the truss rod slot.
Lining it up was tricky
I used a very thin slice of 2x4 from a previous cut to find where the blade stopped cutting, and to protect the clamp.
I ran it through, spun it around and ran it through again. Came out better than I thought it would.
And happens to be just about 7.25" radius
