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In this video I create a DIY fret press for half the cost of those supplied by the big manufaturers. The process took about an hour and the results were a fully functioning fret press idea for new builds or guitar refrets. Both the arbor press and the fret cauls were purchased on Amazon.
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@hoxtonbonnet2050 Месяц назад

I got the same press from Amazon but got the Elmer cauls and inserts, they fitted correctly length and width wise. I have a couple of holes drilled in my bench to temporarily drop bolts into. Changed my life!

@Turboy65 Год назад

I've been making guitars since 1985 and I've tried fret presses and went back to a brass hammer. I get a better feel for fret seating with my trusty hammer than I ever do with a fret press.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I've used a hammer on all of my builds up to this point however I'm just in the process of leveling the frets on the first build I've used the press on and they are so much closer to level than I've ever managed with the hammer. I suppose it's just what works well for the individual.

@tyremanguitars Год назад

this cured my de-PRESSion, thanks.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Nice, I like it :)

@jonahguitarguy Год назад

Having a press is a huge improvement. I have very little leveling needed since getting one myself. You could just drop a bolt through a dog hole in your bench. One will be plenty strong.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I've been looking at it tonight and I think I can bolt it through the centre section ofthe bench.Just need to buy some long enough bolts.

@martinlouden9005 Год назад

Very imPRESSive Patrick.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Way hey, see what you did there :)

@mrwaffles1394 Год назад

This comment is dePRESSing.

@Tom-bs3zh Год назад

I just bolted a fret pressing caul to a cheap 6" hand clamp I got from harbor freight for like $6 (at the most). I guess you could say I made my own DIY Jaws fret press for under $30.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Nice :) I love a bit of saved money!!

@dickwright9609 Год назад

I made a similar device although I made the cauls and holder myself. In use, I bolt it down to the bench. I installed threaded inserts specifically for this tool. I love it!

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Nice, wish I had the equipment to do the cauls and holder myself, would be a nice project. I have a plan for bolting it down and I think it will work much better then.

@peterjohnson4932 Год назад

This is exactly the setup I want. I've never been comfortable taking a hammer to a guitar.. Nicely done!

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I think once I get the thing bolted to the bench properly this is going to be a much better way of doing things.

@billysmether6237 Год назад

Just a warning. If your wood is softer, it is very easy to actually drive the fret down into the wood. I speak from experience. Which causes havoc when you level the frets because now all the frets have to be taken down to that level. This pretty much turns the project into trash. So be careful and check fret depth when pressing down the fret.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Yes, that is something I need to watch for on other boards, this one was rock hard though. I am also going to add a bit of strength under the table so it doesn't move as much.

@butchlauer Год назад

After all that methodical fret hammering you have accomplished, you can now look forward to a whole new world of methodical fret pressing once that beast is properly docked. Cheers to all of the Conner tools.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I'm really looking forward to my first quiet, peaceful fret job :)

@billmumbo2697 Год назад

Good job you'll need to make a jig for re-fretting complete necks and possibly a longer lever ( to give greater control of the pressure ?) An old buffer stand might be a good fit for the press keep those videos coming always a good day when you post a video matey 🤘😃👍.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

That might be my next side project as I might have a refret to do at some point. I think I can work out how to bolt it to the bench and that should be enough, hopefully.

@stevencochrane115 Год назад

Improvise and overcome! Nice innovation Pat, and not too costly at that.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I think this is going to be a good upgrade for me both in terms of times saved and quality.

@CMRWoodworks Год назад

I’ve been wanting a press. In my at-this-point still limited experience, I have a bad habit of dinging the fretboard with the hammer. I will likely do something like what you have done here to save money. Good video!

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I have done my first fretboard with it now and it made it a really easy job. Love it.

@dfn808 Год назад

Nice upgrade 👍

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers, hoping it will save a bit of time both in terms of fitting and dressing.

@savedaz Год назад

I’m off to amazon 😊 thanks

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Hope it helped :)

@ChrisFranklyn Год назад

I broke the arm off my father-in-law's drill press doing frets... I wasn't popular! So I'm looking for something similar to this setup. Especially as I don't get to do most of my guitar work until 8pm+ on week days so conscious of noise. You can get free shipping if you pay for StewMax... but anything over £135 could be hit with VAT and import duty. So that would hurt.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I always knew you are a beast of a man Chris!! I bet your name was mud for a while :)

@jamesrogers4761 Год назад

Nice bit of kit Patrick. Agree it needs to be bolted down! Do you need a longer handle as well or will it be OK when it's secure on the bench? Can you clamp through the dog holes in your bench? On another note it would be good to have a video on what kit you do/don't need to get started making guitars. I'd love to have a go but the investment in stuff needed to be accurate when doing necks seems daunting.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I think it will be ok once it is bolted down, I'm thinking through the removeable centre section of the bench. Perhaps do a video on the tools I had to do my first build (not many)?

@jamesrogers4761 Год назад

That would be ideal!

@BBGuitars Год назад

Great DIY tool and no different to the pre packaged stewmac kind. Just a heads up, if you do like some tools off stewmac and want to save on shipping, you can sign up for the yearly membership and get free shipping around the world, Ive abused the crap out of the system for sure.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers, I'll look into that, I do fancy some of the stuff they sell.

@BBGuitars Год назад

@@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams you also get lifetime warranty on most stuff too, ive replaced a file and had two late shipments double filled which wasnt even their fault. People bag stewmac for being pricey but I think its worth the quality and customer service.

@fatpotanga Год назад

Nice!

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers mate :)

@DanOffGridInWyoming Год назад

The arbor press from stewmac is out of stock as of 7/12/2023.

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Oh, I wonder why that is, perhaps they aren't selling many because people are making their own.

@jerrylee087 Год назад

I also did the same thing😅 thank u nice video🎉

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers, this has worked well for me so far.

@reneholbrugge7920 Год назад

Nice upgrade for the shop. Congratulations! Few questions: how much pressure does a press like that will give you? 0.5 ton? And would it have worked with a guitar like the 360/12 with it’s neck thru design?

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

This one was sold as a half ton press and seems well up to the job. On something like the 360/12 I would just put the frets in before gluing the fretboard on.

@johnwinkler2606 4 месяца назад

You are going to press a drill bit harder than you are going to press those frets. You will be alright using your drill press.

@eklypse69 Год назад

THAT'S BRILLIANT! I may follow in your footsteps on this one. If I do, I promise I'll give you credit on my channel!

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Please feel free. subbed :)

@nevinmarknarciso 4 месяца назад

can it be lock when you press it down then lock it for a minute, for glue purposes?

@likeakite Год назад

As Dane says you'll only do minimal fret levelling from now on, I much prefer my arbor press over hammering. You'll be pleased you purchased it Pat :)

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I hope so, anything that saves a bit of time and gives better results has to be a good thing right :)

@jesusgom0245 Год назад

Clever 😉

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers

@-martintheengineer-7465 Год назад

👍

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

Cheers :)

@VoyeurGuitars Год назад

Can you share a link for the cauls and inserts you purchased?

@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams Год назад

I just got them from Amazon... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZRS728N?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

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