Maple fretboard refret with Stainless steel frets = fun...

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This is a method, not the only method. It won't be the best or favorite method for all (what is?)
Enjoy,
Beau

⏰⏰ TIMECODES ⏰⏰
0:00 Intro
1:50 Colour system for keeping track of pulled frets
3:27 Replicating fret length and cutting the fret ends to an angle
5:36 Filing fret ends with HOSCO crowning file (TL-FF2)
11:52 Filing the fret clean
14:00 Sanding fret ends with P320
16:52 Polishing fret ends
17:50 Test fit overview
18:40 BONUS TIP ! - The "Beauinator 3000"
21:30 Preparation (quick tool check) before installation
23:16 Fret is pre radiused (to slightly over radiused)
23:42 Four Frets Installed with glue
31:18 Drawing of fretboard and fret to illustrate that fret looks to long before installation
32:00 Fret rocker check
35:11 2nd BONUS TIP! Mohawk Fill stick (natural tone)
37:22 3rd BONUS TIP- Using a tighter radiused press caul for fret ends.
41:31 Outro with feel good Oprah style message! "You get a car, but you gotta practice"

Tools used in order of using them- (This is why a refret costs so much- so luthiers can afford all these needed tools!!!

Preparation tools---
StewMac Fret Pulling Set- https://amzn.to/3qGtkw2
StewMac Refret Saw and Fret Slot Cleaning Tool Set- https://amzn.to/3ixa3dD
StewMac Fret Cutter (good for Stainless steel frets)- https://amzn.to/3qAfHi4
Hosco Fret Crown File Tl-FF2 Medium (don't use a diamond crowning file for the fret ends- you will rip the coating off)- https://amzn.to/3p2UGfE
3M Pro Grade No-Slip Grip Advanced Sandpaper 320- https://amzn.to/38YYEAo
Drill press Polishing Buffing Wheel Kit- https://amzn.to/38XLeo9

Three tools to seat frets---
StewMac Jaws Handheld Fret Press- https://amzn.to/2KvTemU
StewMac Deadblow Fretting Hammer- https://amzn.to/3sERvwS
StewMac Fret Arbor Press (if you do a lot of electric necks, this is best. This is the only tool on this list I don't own)- https://amzn.to/3qAKuvc

Glue stuff---
Glue bottle with fine tip- https://amzn.to/393EVzD
Hide Glue 192 gram strength- https://amzn.to/3bWMolV
Hold-Heet Electric Glue Pot- https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools...

Post fretting tools---
Mohawk Fil Stick- https://amzn.to/35WazNk
Fret Rocker (resurface on sharpening stone to ensure flatness)- https://amzn.to/3qDUwM5

Tools not used here but are always used before or after (or both) what is shown in this video:

Guitar Notched Straight Edge (w FRET ROCKER!)- Very handy for neck evaluation (for both prior to pulling the frets AND after installing them)- https://amzn.to/2NhQg6t

Fret/fingerboard Leveling Beam (Having multiple lengths is best)- https://amzn.to/3p4tPQb
Two-Way Radius Sanding Block for Fret Leveling Fingerboard- https://amzn.to/3sJHi2k
Fret Beveling File- https://amzn.to/3sKOfjo
StewMac Fret Erasers- https://amzn.to/2XUGsl8
3M Stikit Self-Adhesive Sandpaper- (P80, P120 and P220-grits)- https://amzn.to/3c9P0gr

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