Squeaky Pete Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 As it's my first try, I'm making the ends from a laminate of cheap stuff. After a bit of practice I'll probably do it again out of decent stuff. This is only thick oak with mahogany faces. I photocopied the ends and added the missing bits and glued on the paper templates with very thin PVA. The other end was a bit wet and the ink ran so I'll either do it again or use a lot of tip-ex. It's clear my piercing saw is nowhere deep enough so I'll invest in a bigger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Spray mount is good for sticking the template in place prior to sawing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_holden Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 10 hours ago, Squeaky Pete said: As it's my first try, I'm making the ends from a laminate of cheap stuff. After a bit of practice I'll probably do it again out of decent stuff. This is only thick oak with mahogany faces. I photocopied the ends and added the missing bits and glued on the paper templates with very thin PVA. The other end was a bit wet and the ink ran so I'll either do it again or use a lot of tip-ex. It's clear my piercing saw is nowhere deep enough so I'll invest in a bigger one. Laser printer or traditional photocopier toner won't run like inkjet ink does. Commercial fretsaw frames tend to have a 12" throat, which makes them quite unwieldy and tiring to use for long periods. It's possible to move the clamps and shorten them to a more reasonable size for concertina ends. The one I use most often had already been shortened to 7 1/2" by a previous owner. I've also cut one down to 9" for piercing slightly larger ends. 12", 9", 7 1/2", 4", and 3" frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaky Pete Posted July 29, 2021 Author Share Posted July 29, 2021 I've invested in a 165mm saw. It should be winging its way to me shortly. I knew I'd seen recommendations for the best glue for the templates but could not find the relevant bit after 20 minutes searching. Annoying, as I've got some spray mount adhesive somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeaky Pete Posted July 30, 2021 Author Share Posted July 30, 2021 It arrived this morning. I've fretted out both ends now and I'll put them to one side till I get bushes organised and a few more metal buttons. The paper did distort a tiny bit so I will drill the button holes using the original ends as templates. It doesn't matter if the fretwork is the odd mm out, but I can get the drilling done spot on. Meanwhile I have 2 Liliputs more than halfway to completion and I have finally rebuild my bassoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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