Installing Frets

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 hammer each fret until it was properly seated.  I then filed the fret ends flush with the fretboard edge, then filed the ends to round them over to remove any sharp edges.