Rolled Edges

[Tonar8352]

Here is a cool picture I just had to post.  This is a great shot of nicely rolled edges on a fatback with perfectly dressed 6100 frets.  I remember the good old days when Warmoth would roll the edges of a neck for $15.00.   I rolled this one and all the others I get but I sure do miss them coming from Warmoth rolled.

 

[Wyliee]

That's actually pretty soft rolling for some manufacturers. 

The challenge with rolling fingerboard edges is just how far to go.  What I like is way too much for most folks.  It is very much a matter of personal preference.

 

[vegababy]

I wish they would add that option again. Rolled edges are almost a 'must' and I love how for example Tyler necks feel.

One for the suggestion box ...

 

[neilium]

so, if someone were to roll their own, so to speak, how is it done?

 

[neilium]

so, if someone were to roll their own, so to speak, how is it done?

like this: http://www.musicianshotline.com/archive/monthly/mean_gene/02_05.htm

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Like the idea, shame I've got a maple board I'd like it done to though.

 

[grandweepers]

I've rolled the edges on a maple board without damaging the finish.  Instead of sanding the wood you press/crush it into shape.  Use something heavy and hard.  I used a metal rod. 

 

[Chris of Arabia]

That's interesting - did you roll the rod across the surface, or drag it? Does that make sense?

 

[neilium]

The more I think about it, I don't need to roll my edges so much as I need to dress the fret ends. They're poking out ever so slightly. What to do?

 

[Wyliee]

Do both.  If you're mechanically challenged like me, I end up rolling the edges of the fingerboard after balling the ends of the frets in order to get rid of all the file marks in the wood.  I use a file to knock the edge of the fingerboard off and then run sandpaper along the length of the fingerboard.  You could use a wood block or I use a piece of dense foam.  Not sure if this is the best way to do it, but it has worked for me.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

If you're doing fret ends, I can't recommend the items below highly enough - makes life oh so easy...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Shaping_and_crowning/Fret_Beveling_Files.html

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Fretting_supplies/Shaping_and_crowning/Fret_End_Dressing_File.html

 

[grandweepers]

That's interesting - did you roll the rod across the surface, or drag it? Does that make sense?

I think a bit of both actually.  I thought for sure that I would mess up the finish...but no.