fretting a finished neck

[peter havriluk]

I'm looking for comments and advice as to how to install frets in a fingerboard attached to a finished neck. I thought it reasonable to ask around before forging forward all by myself. Those frets in the 'shadow' of the heel have my attention right now.

Thanks!

[Tim Benware]

Is the neck attached to the body? Different technique required if it is.

[peter havriluk]

Tim, not attached, but finished.

[John Parchem]

I just support the extension on a block when hammering the frets on the extension. For the rest on the neck I use a soft five pound diving weight on a block under the neck while I am setting the frets. I place the heel down on a soft surface when setting the frets above the heel.

[Dave Bagwill]

Another good reason, in my experience, to use the fret barber from stewmac. It comes in very handy in a surprising number of situations.

[Tim Benware]

Tim, not attached, but finished.

Now that I've finally gotten back - What John said:)

[peter havriluk]

Thanks, everybody. Moving right along...