The neck must be supported solidly across its entire length. Anyway, depending on the fretboard height and radius you need to measure and adjust the axis positioning for both templates as the board on. These fretboards start at the nut with a smaller radius and gradually expand to a larger radius at the opposite end of the fretboard, giving you a very consistent and gradual taper. Gls fretboard radius jig genone luthier supply blog.
Dec 02, 2016 fretboard radius drum sanding jig nesher guitars. To achieve a perfect fit, the thalia capo comes with multiple interchangable fretpads so that you can match the fretboard radius of your specific instrument. This aluminiumacrylic jig will slide easily through the wood jig not included and will shape your fretboards almost. This time, doing some fretboard radiusing with our fretboard radius jig. A flatter radius assists in setting the string action rather low and still not having bends note out. My problem has been that my stationary belt sander does not have enough length. Designed in the usa by our friends at merlin 5, this radius attachment was specifically made to mount to a grizzly g1140 edge sander, making it the first commercially available, heavyduty radius sander that is capable of doing compound radii from 10 to 16 and everything in between. Binding jig drawings detailed drawings of a tool developed to accurately cut the rabbets on the perimeter of guitar bodies for the binding and purfling. Share copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format adapt remix, transform, and build upon the material. Blackwater river guitars tools fretboard radius jig. A compound radius can be obtained by placing the pins in di. How to build a fretboard radius jig radiusing fretbard.
This base rests on two metal pipes and can slide both back and forth in addition to along the new. For those with good eyesite, the template fitted is 11 radius but because the router bit is going to be an inch lower than this it will actually rout a. Blackwater river guitars tools fretboard radius jig allows you to create a constant radius on the fretboard. These drawings enable you to make a tool developed to radius a fingerboard quickly and accurately using your router. Often touted as one of the best kept secrets in the industry, kiesel 6 string guitars and 4 string basses are available with 3 fingerboard profiles.
Youll need to use the compound radius calculator to you build a jig that functions exactly as you need it to. The fingerboard radius measurement itself refers to the radius of a circle from which a small segment of the circumference equal to the width of the fingerboard is taken. And heres my version and plan of the fingerboard radius jig. Fender seem to make a big deal of this in their literature but gibson not so much. Also, the string bending thing does apply to some mando players for some styles of music. Built me a fretboard radius jig and router sled a guitar. It should result in a more consistent feel up the neck. The way it is set right now, it is not adjustable, it is set for a 12 radius at the nut, and a 14 radius at the end of the board. Guitar fretboard radiusing sander shop tools and machinery at.
How to build a fretboard radius jig radiusing fretbard youtube. Secure the fretboard blank to the jig with carpet tape, then run the router sled up and down the. Risultati immagini per guitar neck shaping jig plans guitar diy, music guitar, ukulele. Ok, i know that not everyone thinks that radiused fretboards are worth the time and trouble that it takes to make them. Note the v shape for holding the neck, the hole in the jig for the heel block, and the adjustable support for the fretboard extension.
Almost all guitar fretboards have a radius on them. Some do just a constant radius, others will do a compound radius. What is your favorite fingerboard radius and fret size for a strat style guitar. Youll need to use the compoundradius calculator to you build a jig that functions exactly as you need it to. Compound radius fretboard jig ive been thinking about this for a while, looking at different designs on the internet. The original designer of this type of jig is mario proulx of proulx guitars fame who has a brief description and some photos of it on his website. I understand the theory and the maths behind fretboard radius measurement and the difference between a 7.
The tool crib 11 free guitar plans, 20 guitar building. For use exclusively with the g1140 edge sander to use for guitar fretboard radiusing. This is the first run, it is still a work in progress. At a minimum, i have a lot of sympathy for people like me who have some degree of hand dysfunction and who feel that a radiused board is helpful, particularly with barre chords. Is a flatter neck radius really any better for shredding. The other crucial measurement is the thickness of the neck. Radius sanding blocks sanding a radius onto the face of a fretboard is not that difficult, as long as one has a curved sanding block of the proper radius to which the sandpaper can be affixed. The radius of the circle hence determines the amount of the fingerboards curvature see diagram below. It also allows for a radius on the fretboard without loosing so much fretboard thickness. Ok, here are the plans for the fretboard radius tool with interchangeable plates for 7. I built a couple of different ones that relied on a 12 router in a table and had the board run over it in a pendulum type of affair.
This jig is based on designs by marty mcclary and todd stock. Neck profile and fretboard radius, with 1 jig telecaster guitar forum. Georgia luthier supply, quality guitar plans, tools, and. Making a radiused sanding block and a fret press caul dave. At any rate, ive been making them by sanding the radius by hand with concave. Since almost all electric guitars and most acoustic instruments require a. Today i set out to make myself a radiused sanding block and a fret press caul. Built me a fretboard radius jig and router sled a guitar forum. When the radius is consistent and the fretboard true from end to end, move to 100, 150, 220, 320, 400, and 600. Here are some pictures of the jig i built for routing a compound radius on fretboards 12 radius at the nut end and 20 radius at the soundhole end. Router fixture for radiusing guitar fretboards hackaday. Pretty simple in concept the router is bolted into the sled, which rides on two curved runners that slide on pvc rails.
Intended for utilization in conjunction with radius sanding blocks. Dan erlewine developed the neck jig using the breakthrough idea of simulating string tension with the strings off. For example, steelstring guitars generally have a 12, 14 or 16 radius across the fretboard. Click on any picture to see a slide show of larger images.
I will also be able to lock the bridge and carriage in place and use a sliding feed fixture to radius fingerboards up to any practical length a bass builder would ever want for fingerboards that run the entire length of the instrument. Wooden speaker stands wooden speakers cigar box guitar music guitar router jig woodturning tools guitar neck guitar building woodworking tips. Risultati immagini per les paul headstock template pdf. Diy plan for a fingerboard radius jig diy plans, guitar. The tool crib 11 free guitar plans, 20 guitar building jigs. He also slots them, perfect every time i might add, but i too am interested in building a radius jig. Stewmac erlewine guitar neck jig string tension simulator madinter. I gave up that method as i had far to much tear out of our incredibly hard local woods. Apr 21, 2020 when the radius is consistent and the fretboard true from end to end, move to 100, 150, 220, 320, 400, and 600. So, dont round off the rim of the sound hole with sandpaper. Multifunction fingerboard radius jig by ledbelli bass.
Fretboard radius jig homemade fretboard radius jig fashioned from mdf and oak. These radius blocks are available for purchase, but again they arent cheap, especially when you consider that youre buying a small chunk of wood. Making a radiused sanding block and a fret press caul. The scale length and fretboard radius is just a matter of preference really this tutorial only deals with straightradius fretboards though.
Homemade fretboard radius jig fashioned from mdf and oak. Subtract the radius difference from the fretboard edge. Jul 30, 2015 a jig for quickly putting a radius or a compound radius on a fret board. If youre making a guitar with one of our free templates, the nut width can be measured after printing or in a program like adobe illustrator. The 2812 x 112 aluminum base plate has plenty of room to mount. This model supports settings for both 1 and 2radius fingerboards compound radius fingerboards. Files are in pdf and svg, intended for laser cutting.
Our teflon fretpads will likely not work on instruments with octave strings. Use the vshaped support and heel block to fret all the slots up to the point where the heel would joint the. Custom built fret slotting jig table saw sled for stew mac templates duration. Note that these files do not include the guitar form inserts. If you are just doing fretboards that arent on a neck then the fretboard needs to be placed on a board which raises it up to 1 at the center of the fretboard. A compound radius would put more radius where the fretboard is narrower, closer to the nut, and less where the fretboard is wider, up the neck.
Neck radius gauge instructions 1 print out on a card stock check the 1 block for accuracy. Jan 05, 2018 as you can see, the radius templates are detachable, making it easy to fit alternative templates with alternative radii on. But does anyone have a chart that shows what gibsons have what. The fretboard radius cutting fixture consists of a new large router base that has a curved bottom. So, dont round off the rim of the sound hole with sandpaper until the neck has been fitted and this cover is no longer needed. A cheap way out of nut files gearslutz pro audio community. The fretboard radius jig also allows you to make the more sophisticated and challenging compound radius fretboards. The pin locations on each end are positioned by measuring down from the top fretboard mounting board and assume the fretboard blank will be. With nearly 30 of sanding surface, this jig is capable of doing bass necks fretboards as well. Fretboard radius jig discussion in the diy tool shed started by mojoatomic, nov 14, 2016. This would make for a fret board thickness of about 316. The caul under the fretboard has 2 specific profiles. The relevant arcs are 25 at the saddle end and 10 at the first fret. Takes a long time, even longer with shorter radius boards.
It models the entire fretboard, strings and frets, as a system of line segments on a two dimensional plane. Another fretboard radius jig page 2 telecaster guitar forum fretboard radius jig. Standard tension and high tension rubber fretpads are included with every capo. Guitar neck radius jig homemade guitar neck routing jig capable of cutting radii and compound radii on guitar. Homemade fretboard radius jig constructed from surplus cigar box guitar, guitar. Fretboard topologies boo to compose, improvise, and explore the instrument. Aug 21, 2011 making a radiused sanding block and a fret press caul if theres one thing i love almost as much as building guitars, it is making the templates, tools and jigs to make guitars. Cnc fretboard modeling fusion 360 0 this tutorial will walk you through the process of modeling a flawless straightradius fretboard in fusion 360, but the design principles can be used in any cad environment and even applied to your handbuilt fretboards. I saw something similar to this somewhere on the web, but cant find the original reference. Diy plan for a fingerboard radius jig kappi guitars. The measurements on the plans for the neck router jig is based for common guitar scales appr. Ive been thinking about a refret and reradius to make the guitar much more playable for the styles i. I will explain in another article on why and how to use the neck jig.
Radius a fingerboard fretboard custom guitar building diy youtube. Electronic version many luthiers find that placing the proper radius, both evenly or consistently into the fretboard one of the most difficult tasks of the build. This base rests on two metal pipes and can slide both back and forth in. The g0574 is the g1140 edge sander with the g0577 radiusing attachment included to produce the guitar fretboard radiusing sander. It can be the difference between having a good playing guitar or having one that plays great. There are all kinds of ways to radius a fret board. I feel the extra thickness is justified in adding strength to the guitar. I currently have a stratocaster with the vintage fender frets and vintage 7. Kiesel guitars offers an assortment of optional fretboard radii, to complement our award winning rapidplay custom shop necks. Ive included an image that shows the specifications of an ibanez sz320 being entered into the calculator so you can see how its properly used the jig is also built to exact specifications in cad for this particular fretboard. Sure the aesthetics are what may first catch ones eye, but in our experience it is the feel that gives a player that got to have it syndrome. Inspired by a design by don williams who adapted a design by harry fleishman. For now, we are concentrating on how to construct yourself one. Spanish language plans for a classical guitar bonus.
Takes a long time, even longer with shorterradius boards. Ive thought about mounting the holding jig to a length of pvc pipe so it can slide back and forth. Fretboard radius explained weve found over the years that feel is what really draws a player to a certain guitar. The following table lists common fretboard radii used by major manufacturer. Apr 12, 2012 pretty simple in concept the router is bolted into the sled, which rides on two curved runners that slide on pvc rails.
Even with radius blocks there is endless sanding, on very hard wood, with mixed results. As you can see, the radius templates are detachable, making it easy to fit alternative templates with alternative radii on. This jig will allow me to radius fingerboards with the grain, across the grain, or both simultaneously. Making a radiused sanding block and a fret press caul if theres one thing i love almost as much as building guitars, it is making the templates, tools and jigs to make guitars. Divide the number with 2 to get the axis position on the board. It provides a full accounting of 5, 6, and 7note scales containing intervals no larger than a major third and selected 8note scales, chiefly to account for the bebop scales and the diminished scale. The kiesel guitars custom shop just got more custom. Electronic version wooden speaker stands wooden speakers cigar box guitar music guitar router jig woodturning tools guitar neck guitar building woodworking tips.
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