Fast, consistent fret installation with Jaws

[@alext9067]

This guy does a great job explaining products and techniques.

[@BlueMacGyver]

I like both fellas that do these videos, don't get me wrong but this guy comes on without smiling and is "beta blocker/xanax" calm. Kinda like a killer, either way great tools, great videos. Keep up the awesome channel. :)

[@kardRatzinger]

"Ready to move on to the next fret"? Wouldn't it be easier to push the fret ends down on all the frets, replace the caul *once* and press them all down?

[@legostarwarsguys]

Hey that looks really handy and easy... (Looks at price).. i think ill stick with the mallet

[@10000rambos]

I always see people complaining about StewMac prices, and granted-their tools are expensive; but if you're not going to make the money back within a few of your own fret jobs, then you might want to look for alternatives. They do have good stuff, and I've never been disappointed. I should also add, their stuff is solid as a rock and they have good customer service.

[@legesupra4275]

it's not even that those vice jaws are around $200 !!!! if you were to buy them yourself and then you'd have to modify

[@Nomadicsage1]

Fuck stewmac and their overpriced shit,I can buy cheaper tools elsewhere with equal quality.

[@legesupra4275]

I wish you'd make a caul specifically for the area where the neck slides INTO the heel ???

[@sandybarker19]

$336, they're crazy. I can buy an arbor press for $50 and modify it to fit a fret caul for nothing.

[@NytronX]

This tool costs more than a brand new nice guitar.

[@kembooo000]

I am curious. Can you use this on high frets of a set neck guitar?

[@anpleidhceeireannach9498]

No,there's another tool for this purpose

[@olebentzonkjrvik8804]

Can you use the press where the frettboard is over the guitar body? At 14. frett 15. Frett 16.frett etc. On acoustick guitars ?

[@frontbum420]

Good question Stew macs answer :another $285 for that tool to finish the job

[@TheBoomtown4]

@@frontbum420 hahahahaha

[@anpleidhceeireannach9498]

​@@frontbum420you could make that tool yourself if you wanted

[@dovleac]

Problem is I have a neck-thru 6 string. I can find long 6 string inserts, but getting that C clamp across the fins to the little frets near the body is going to be impossible with this.

[@pluckerpick]

Jaws 2 does the whole neck and beyond the heel with the neck on so why would I pay twice the price for something that only does half the job? If this came a combination kit to cover all scenarios at a reasonable price it may be worth considering.

[@milkmonster5184]

320 bucks holy crap

[@mwarnken1234]

uh huh...

[@crescendo33]

how much does it cost ? stewartmacdonald

[@Cigarsnguitars]

I always thought you could do the same thing but use a drill press in place of the pliers. Just mount the caul onto a shaft which could be placed inside the chuck. Don't turn on the drill. Slide the neck under the unit and line it up and then press down like you would normally do when drilling and it would seat the fret.

[@TheHoverfish]

Flyers 50 I thought so too but maybe it's just my drill press... the table deflects under the pressure.

[@Cigarsnguitars]

I don't have a drill press and the last time I used one was about 10 years ago, in my dad's shop. I was trying to remember some of the nuances of the one he had.

[@frontbum420]

could you ad a 3/4 piece of plywood to stop deflection?

[@TheHoverfish]

JJ JJ I was just thinking that this morning. I would have to add about a 10" wood block to support the table. Then it should work fine.

[@Arcturian1111]

They do sell an inexpensive drill press caul jig.

[@chicagoray1972]

For about 30 to 40 dollars you can get a caul and various radius inserts. The caul goes right into your existing drill press. The other option is a good quality but still much cheaper fretting mallet. I am an ironworker. We don't use a hammer, we use a "beater". Otherwise known as a sledgehammer. If I can properly use a fretting mallet anybody can.

[@3cardmonty602]

Why so damn expensive? MAN!!! If there isn't a patent, I'm going to build one myself. Cmon StewMac lower your prices for the Middle Class Musician!

[@Arcturian1111]

U can buy the c clamp vise grip at harbor freight for $10. And you can buy the cauls separately. Probably all for under. $18

[@TheBoomtown4]

So cheap that ANY small to medium cap oil executive can now do their own fretwork!

[@lizzietheheretic7831]

I’ll buy one...one day 😀

[@Raymond-rr5iv]

I WANT ONE !!

[@apinakapinastorba]

Seems handy, alas the price is quite high.

[@lawndart188s]

Spiffy

[@Broken-Silencer]

The tool costs the same as a new guitar.

[@kardRatzinger]

Would you only use it to fret one guitar?

[@Arcturian1111]

Lmao

[@travelingman9763]

Made in China..less then 100 bucks

[@einarabelc5]

Why is your stuff so overpriced. I know it's good quality but c'mon. What are you? The apple of luthier tools?

[@ashcatchem4308]

Yes they kind of are. High quality products researched and designed for their users without ripping someone else ideas off. They also have excellent customer service and return policies.

[@cbalyn]

@@ashcatchem4308 they have ripped Dino many people example ... their blatant Chinese made copy of Micheal Gurian’s fret files. I could name probably a dozen or more items they have ripped off. The dure el plunge router stolen from Roy Noble

[@crekkk]

first? GREAT VIDEO BTW xxxxxxxx