Fret Press for extension

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:58 pm

I had this made for me by a friend who does milling and I plan on using this for re-frets on the extension. It's attached to the end of a radius sanding block. Obviously not my idea but a whole lot cheaper than one from a commercial company we all know.

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:36 am

I must be having one of my "many senior" moments -- I'm not getting how that jig is used??

TonyinNYC · Post by **TonyinNYC** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:56 pm

Don't feel bad Ken, a full time luthier on another web site had no idea what it was either.
It kind of works like this:

Except that Tim had his made by a friend for a much more appealing price than the big boys charge. I think I read that it was about $40 vs. the almost $200 for the version sold elsewhere.

Nice tool Tim. If I ever decide to fret after gluing on the FB, I wouldn't mind one of those!

Tony

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:32 pm

I plan on using it in my repair work. I hate hammering over that part of the fretboard on refrets.

Tim Benware · Post by **Tim Benware** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:40 pm

Maybe I should have posted this pic as well. It's on a neck I'm doing a reset on but would normally be used when the neck is attached. (sorry for it being blurry)

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 6:19 pm

Got it! Thanks for clearing that up.

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