Building a Guitar on a CNC Part 4: The Fretboard

Don’t fret about it, we’ve got you covered. In this tutorial, we teach you how to create a stylish, stunning fretboard for your custom guitar made on your CNC. We provide all the files, setups, and tips you’ll need to go from rough to polished perfection. So get your fingertips ready, because it’s time to create some calluses!
Chapters:
00:00 - Fretboard Intro
02:20 - Starting Tips
06:29 - OnShape Files
11:10 - Vcarve Import
16:30 - Frets and Markers
30:00 - Toolpaths
47:00 - Adding Fret Slot Bit
54:15 - Saving Toolpaths
57:30 - Carfing Time
1:00:00 - Adding Inlays
1:01:00 - Refining Size
1:08:25 - Truss Rod Install
1:17:50 - Gluing the Fretboard
1:31:30 - Installing Fretwire
1:39:30 - Filing Frets
1:47:00 - Levelling Frets
2:00:00 - Dressing Frets
2:02:00 - Polishing Frets and Fretboard
2:08:30 - Adding Tuner Keys
2:12:45 - First Neck Done
Project Files:
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Onshape
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Bits used in Part 4:
Sienci 1/16” Downcut End Mill
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Sienci 1/4” Upcut Ball Nose End Mill
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Sienci 1/4” Downcut End Mill
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Sienci 1/8” Precision Collet for Makita RT0701
sienci.com/product/1-8-precis...
0.6mm/0.024” DC EM (Fret Slots)
rebrand.ly/qogcom5
Check Out Our Feeds and Speeds Tables!
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Helpful Fret Spacing Links:
FretFind2D
www.ekips.org/tools/guitar/fr...
StewMac
www.stewmac.com/fret-calculator/
Fret Install Mastery:
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Materials Used:
Body and Neck: Black Limba.
Body blank dimensions: 383mm x 427mm x 44.5mm (15.0787in x 16.811in x 1.752in)
Neck blank dimensions: 80mm x 735mm x 25.9mm (3.1946in x 28.937in x 1.0197in)
Fret board: Black Ebony
Fret board blank dimensions (before surfacing): 69.4mm x 613mm x 10.9mm (2.73in x 24.125in x 0.43in
Sand paper:
120, 180, 240, 320, 400 grit random orbit and hand sandpaper
Guitar Parts Links:
Fret wire:
rb.gy/cghwkp
Fretguru Dagger 2.0
rb.gy/cnaf54
Fret rocker/gauge: (a nice to have, but not necessary)
rb.gy/ayaeh4
Fret trimmers: (I already own a pair of flush cut end trimmers, so any pair similar to these should work)
rb.gy/3pexhz
Other Supplies and Materials Used:
1” Aluminum tube for sanding:
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Sandpaper for aluminum bar:
rb.gy/nqqyb3
Wood Filler for Marker Dots
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Brown polishing compound, 0000 Steel wool, CA glue, painters tape, red sharpie (just not black),
Add-ons Used:
AutoZero Touch Plate
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Dust Shoe l Sienci Labs
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▸ Softwares
gSender l Sienci Labs
sienci.com/gsender/
Vectric V-Carve Pro V11
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▸ Resources
LongMill Resources Page l Sienci Labs
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