[fretless fingerboard coating]

Originally posted by Sweet Willie:

wraub,

 

How far are you in your fretless conversion? Can you describe what you've done so far? Have you been taking photos along the way for posterity (and your friends on the LDL!)?

 

Nice to see you on the board after a brief absence! Check your PMs.

 

Peace,

--sweet'n'low

Thanks for the kind words, Will. I will check PMs.

Actually, life has intruded on my plans somewhat. Am now seriously looking at methods, as well as tools and whatnot.

I will definitely take pics.

 

Peace,

 

wraub

[fretless fingerboard coating]

Originally posted by greenboy:

... a wood-resin-dervived epoxy, Layup & Laminating Epoxy Resin . Supposedly, because the resin is obtained from wood instead of petroleum byproduct, it is flexible yet still hard, so it doesn't have "shatter" tendencies when the neck wants to move through humidity or truss adjustment. Also, it supposedly bonds better, and since I've seen a fair amount of references to "delaminating" elsewhere, I'm all for THAT ; }

I have also looked into the "delam" issue, and it is a concern to me as well. This wood derived resin sounds, indeed, like just the ticket. Do you only know of marine "real world" use, or have you seen/heard of any musical instrument applications?

 

The link you included only made me more curious, but the description sounds like the method E and I discussed.

 

Peace,

 

wraub

[fretless fingerboard coating]

WB green one, it is good to see you here again.

I am currently doing a conversion on an ebony board, and seriously considering a combo epoxy/fiberglass treatment that my buddy E highly recommends.

Fiberglass overlay in an epoxy bed, if I have it right. Typical boat finish, supposed to be super hard.

 

I am definitely eager to hear your findings...

 

Peace,

 

wraub