Data Driven Fret Leveling Process

Data Driven Fret Process. Please keep in mind, I use a CNC to machine the neck, the conical radius fretboard and the fret slots. I don't require a full fret level. My frets after installation are already level to each other. My "high" spots are actually not that high. They are microns high. I'm not taking off much material. This method is no different that spot leveling an already leveled board. I also do a final check with the rocker during the polishing stage. If I detect any tiny rocking, I remove it with the Dremel and cutting polish. That is how tiny the "high" spots are, they can be removed with polishing compound. Color high frets Red, color non-high frets black. Step 1. Spot level the red frets. Step 2. Re-check with the rocker on the adjacent frets. The black frets are either low or correct. Adjust the As-Is color coding and spot level the black frets if necessary. Step 3. Continue down the board spot leveling. Step 4. Crown only the portions that were spot leveled. Step 5. Re-check with the rocker Step 6. Polish with Dremel. Remove any minor rocking with the Dremel. Step 7 Liquid polish. 00:00 - Star Trek, time travel, invasive procedures, there has to be a better way 4:36 - Fret installation 9:43 - Data Driven Fret Leveling explanation 15:50 - Fret tolerances theory 17:29 - Grinding, crowning, sanding, polishing 19:19 - Tools and polishing explanation 22:59 - Final polish and reveal under magnification 25:11 - Outro Thanks for watching. Take it easy. StewMac Fret Kisser https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools... Fret Dressing Stick with Micro-Mesh Belts https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools... Affiliate links: MusicNomad FRINE Fret Polish https://amzn.to/2Z1lvJg Scotch Delicate Surface Tape https://amzn.to/3x1qy9n Guitar build Blueprints, DXFs, and Fusion Files available in my store: https://who-wants-honey.myshopify.com/ Merch Channel T-shirt https://who-wants-honey.creator-sprin... Let's be friends. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/markguti... All Music Composed by Mark Gutierrez