How should I mask the rosewood fingerboard AND de-mask it whilst maintaining a perfect paint line running up to the fretboard edge.Very Carefully…Mask up the fretboard as normal then:add another strip down the sides and across the ends to keep…   Read more»

@jmcmi93888OMG I’m gagging to see pics!Did you see this John?https://guitarmaking.co.uk/community/annoucements/how-to-upload-images-videos/ 

The cutter will always be unguarded with this application no? Ah… i see that it hides within the donut thingy.The cutter will inevitably have to protrude a little bit (by the same amount as the depth of cut) but this…   Read more»

HiThe router should be able to move freely up and down to follow the shape of the back – on my binding jig it moves smoothly on a linear bearing – there are no springs…https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Jigs_and_Fixtures_for_Guitar_Building_and_Repair/TrueChannel_Binding_Router_Jig.htmlMore importantly your cutter is…[Read more]

A bandsaw with 80mm Depth of cut is great for a starter – I made my first 60 guitars with a similar one as seen here:https://guitarmaking.co.uk/lesson/essential-tools-for-guitar-making/Looking foward to making a start in September……..Looking forward to hearing about it! Please keep…   Read more»

Not bad for a first try!You could sand the thinner edge of the fretboard to regain symmetry…(along the flat side)

Looks GREAT!1.5mm to 2mm is ideal thickness for a Rosette

Looks great! Proceed with care – take small passes…You will still need to do some work by hand after gluing – see here:https://guitarmaking.co.uk/lesson/level-the-fretboard/and herehttps://guitarmaking.co.uk/lesson/level-the-fretboard/Would be really cool to see some pics of it in action and the final result? 

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I’ll mark this Q as closed – let me know if that is not the case 🙂

Cheers Herb

Sounds perfect Herb – I took some video of the process during the last course – Will try to edit/upload something ASAP.

Perhaps the height of the fretboard alone isn’t sufficient?Yes Herb – you have answered your own question! 😀 On a Strat (or any other bolt on neck) the neck sticks out enough so that the strings arrive at the right height….   Read more»