Homemade Fret Wire Bender


Fret Wire Bender
 
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TOOL:
Fret Wire Bender
PLANS:
None. For all tools with plans, click here.
BUILDER:
BlueMacGyver on youtu.be
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade fret wire bender constructed from surplus plywood, skateboard bearings, nuts, and bolts.
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Jan 06, 2017 2:45 PM
explorer77
I've seen many of these fine jigs around, but I have never had any problems simply putting the curve into the fret wire by hand.. It is SO SIMPLE, the exact radius isn't needed as the frets will conform to the fret board...
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Luthiery
TAGS:
bender, guitar
LEVEL OF DETAIL (1-5):
3
URL:
https://youtu.be/rNhho-mS7_M


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DIY Fret Wire Bender - comment on how to build a Fret Wire Bender - 1 comments
explorer77 says:
Jan 06, 2017 2:45 PM
I've seen many of these fine jigs around, but I have never had any problems simply putting the curve into the fret wire by hand.. It is SO SIMPLE, the exact radius isn't needed as the frets will conform to the fret board...
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