by KenK | Mar 28, 2015 | Banjo
Each fret is cut from a long piece of fret wire so it is a little longer than the fretboard width at the point where it is to be installed. The fret wire has a tang with barbs that will hold it in place once it is hammered into the slot. I used a block of wood to...
by KenK | Mar 28, 2015 | Banjo
I used 3 stain colors to try to create a fade from red to a darker color closer to the ebony.
by KenK | Mar 28, 2015 | Banjo
I am keeping the front of the fretboard plain except for the star but I do want a few fret markers along the top edge so they can be seen while playing. The dots are made from 1/16in white plastic rod inserted into holes along the side of the fingerboard. A short...
by KenK | Mar 28, 2015 | Banjo
Four of the five strings start at the peghead so I need to drill 4 holes for the tuning machines. I used a brad point bit and backed the piece up to minimize tear out. I won’t install the tuners permanently until after the banjo is finished but here are some...
by KenK | Mar 20, 2015 | Banjo
I decided to forgo having markers on the front of the fretboard, but I have seen a few banjos with a star between the 4th and 5th fret and liked the look so I decided to do that. I cut a star out of mother of pearl and routed the fretboard like I did for the peghead....
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