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File the fret ends
Clamp the fretted ngerboard onto a piece of wood with
one edge overhanging. This is a convenient way to le the
fret ends. Use cauls to prevent the clamps from damaging
the ngerboard.
Using long strokes with a at le, remove the ends of the
frets so they are ush with the ngerboard edge.
A two-handed grip is recommended: it takes rm pressure
to le down the fret ends—especially at rst, while their cut
ends are sharp and uneven.
When you’ve made the fret ends ush, tip your le and give
a slight bevel to the fret crowns. This makes the frets more
comfortable to play. When the fret ends on one side are
smooth, rotate the board and perform the same procedure
to the other side. (Optionally you can use a Fret Beveling
le – #3760 – to get a perfectly uniform bevel on both sides
of your ngerboard.)
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