I made the highline guitars jig to use with a dremmel that I already had. Just had to buy a small dremmel bit for a few £. Works great, fast and cheap considering I already had everything bar the bit. If I was doing lots of guitars I’d invest in some top end nippers but for a few guitars a year it’s a no brainier.
Since we're talking about tools at various budgets here, it's worth mentioning #4 can be built relatively easily at one's shop. If one can do their own binding, then should have a breeze making that jig. But if it's in anyone's budget, the nippers are great. I use the ones from Sintoms with great success. There is also a separate attachment they sell for repeatable depths of cuts. However once you add up the price of those two, then may as well get the Stewmac deluxe one for the price point... hard to believe I just said that about a Stewmac tool...for damn sake they're still $80 cutters!! Anyways, great video!
I modified some cheap tin snips, it cost about €15 and 5 minutes with a file. It's good enough as a beginner tool, but I'll probably invest in something better in future. This is a nice overview of the options available, thanks!
Thanks for showing all the ways. I'll start with a file and see what happens. Beau Hannam showed the new nipper (I just met her) a few weeks ago. I'll have to see how tedious the file is. I'm known for embracing tedium- often stupidly. The whole "I hardly even know/just met her/him/ya" joke is a long time favorite of mine. Sadly, it dropped in popularity like 20 years ago up here. To get a response nowadays I have to drop the big one, and say something ending in 'rectum'... edit: I guess it's not really the same, but as close as I can get so someone will play along.
I turn the dremel down to a lower speed, and it's two slick cuts on each end to do the job. I tried the grinder route too didn't feel comfortable to me. I guess the best tool to use for fret ends is the one you like the best!!!
@@briankientz2926 true. I also didn’t have the right bit for the Dremel. And was using ss frets. Bench grinder does require focus. I put on a depth stop, and just made sure to be careful.
The deluxe ones are out of stock. You must have convinced everyone to pick up a set. Lucky enough I already have an account with them and all I had to do was hit the notification button that they will email me when they come back in stock. I enjoyed this video I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
I have the original fret nipper. Stewmac has the new fret nipper, they just got it back in stock. But, was tossing it up on whether or not I should get the newer one from StewMac or the one from LMI. But, the LMI one sealed the deal. It gets the job done and there's hardly any finishing work to be done after.
I've been using my Dremel and a jig I made for loading up a fret and sliding it into the Dremel bit to nip the tang in half a second. Works great. Downside is that sometimes if you aren't careful you can nip way more than you wanted to.
I have to say when I heard you use evo fretwire. It's that good that you just see most people use it for their instruments. On electric I like to use jumbo frets but in all honesty I have never wondered how it's different on an acoustic instrument. Do people use different fret size on acoustic or does the majority go with a standard fret size?
do you ever cut the frets like that if it's unbound/unblinded? i don't do it often; someone showed me and that is how he did it. so yeah, anyways thanks!
Excellent excellent! I still use my old Adel Nibbling Tool. They are the original nibbler I think and still sell them. Had mine for 35 years or more. Great video fellers as usual!
I was gonna buy the deluxe tool from stewmac, but they were sold out. Fortunately, I found that a 8” bench grinder worked wonders for me. Cut Ss frets like nothing. Quick and easy.
@@zapa1pnt well.. with the right wheel, not really. I mean you can touch it while it’s running and it won’t cut you. Would be pretty difficult to do any serious harm as long as you’re using the right disc. Can also set up a depth stop, and use something to hold the fret, if that’s a concern.
Loving the variety of content you’re putting out. Keep up the great work.
Thanks. Glad you’re enjoying it. We have a lot more stuff in the works as well.
Great video. The flow worked much better with the ol' thumbs up at the beginning. :)
I agree haha
I made the highline guitars jig to use with a dremmel that I already had. Just had to buy a small dremmel bit for a few £. Works great, fast and cheap considering I already had everything bar the bit. If I was doing lots of guitars I’d invest in some top end nippers but for a few guitars a year it’s a no brainier.
Since we're talking about tools at various budgets here, it's worth mentioning #4 can be built relatively easily at one's shop. If one can do their own binding, then should have a breeze making that jig. But if it's in anyone's budget, the nippers are great. I use the ones from Sintoms with great success. There is also a separate attachment they sell for repeatable depths of cuts. However once you add up the price of those two, then may as well get the Stewmac deluxe one for the price point... hard to believe I just said that about a Stewmac tool...for damn sake they're still $80 cutters!! Anyways, great video!
Jescar Evo Gold Fret wire is no longer available per Jescar. They can not get the materials to make them any more
Will the LMI work with SS frets? won't it wear down on the file quckily? Isn't harder with SS frets ?Just wondering ;-)
It’s advertised to work with SS
I modified some cheap tin snips, it cost about €15 and 5 minutes with a file. It's good enough as a beginner tool, but I'll probably invest in something better in future. This is a nice overview of the options available, thanks!
You never draw THE File backwards in Contact with THE material! You dull THE edge on THE File. Elementary.
Thanks for showing all the ways. I'll start with a file and see what happens. Beau Hannam showed the new nipper (I just met her) a few weeks ago. I'll have to see how tedious the file is. I'm known for embracing tedium- often stupidly. The whole "I hardly even know/just met her/him/ya" joke is a long time favorite of mine. Sadly, it dropped in popularity like 20 years ago up here. To get a response nowadays I have to drop the big one, and say something ending in 'rectum'...
edit: I guess it's not really the same, but as close as I can get so someone will play along.
Number 5. A cutoff wheel in your dremel tool !
I didn’t have great luck w that. A bench grinder did the trick very well with ss frets.
I turn the dremel down to a lower speed, and it's two slick cuts on each end to do the job. I tried the grinder route too didn't feel comfortable to me. I guess the best tool to use for fret ends is the one you like the best!!!
@@briankientz2926 true. I also didn’t have the right bit for the Dremel. And was using ss frets. Bench grinder does require focus. I put on a depth stop, and just made sure to be careful.
@@mgcnashville6615 I do the same. With a jig attached to slide the fretwire alone 😎
The deluxe ones are out of stock. You must have convinced everyone to pick up a set. Lucky enough I already have an account with them and all I had to do was hit the notification button that they will email me when they come back in stock.
I enjoyed this video I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Excellent Video, I have the LMI type. Works Great.
I have the original fret nipper. Stewmac has the new fret nipper, they just got it back in stock. But, was tossing it up on whether or not I should get the newer one from StewMac or the one from LMI. But, the LMI one sealed the deal. It gets the job done and there's hardly any finishing work to be done after.
oh boy, I will get the StewMac Deluxe Fret Tang Nipper!!!
I've been using my Dremel and a jig I made for loading up a fret and sliding it into the Dremel bit to nip the tang in half a second. Works great. Downside is that sometimes if you aren't careful you can nip way more than you wanted to.
I have to say when I heard you use evo fretwire. It's that good that you just see most people use it for their instruments. On electric I like to use jumbo frets but in all honesty I have never wondered how it's different on an acoustic instrument. Do people use different fret size on acoustic or does the majority go with a standard fret size?
Hey can you review those black and green sure shot sprayers and or another tools you use to spray?
Heck yeah! We will for sure
thank you
How much would you charge too do a fret job? In stainless steel
The 4th option actually looks really easy to make yourself. Cool idea
do you ever cut the frets like that if it's unbound/unblinded? i don't do it often; someone showed me and that is how he did it. so yeah, anyways thanks!
No I wouldn’t.
@@DriftwoodGuitars true, that! if you ever do an episode on re-fretting to change a radius; i would flip out. mahalo 🤙
Excellent excellent! I still use my old Adel Nibbling Tool. They are the original nibbler I think and still sell them. Had mine for 35 years or more. Great video fellers as usual!
Thanks for watching.
I just do that with the fret cutters and a safe edge file. Works well for me. Great content guys! Love your channel!
That’s a good idea!
What? No CNC? Great content, love the friendly banter. Banter!?
EYYYYYYY this guy gets it hahaha
I've got the klein nippers, they nip stainless frets just fine as long as you don't try and take 1/4" in one go.
Do you have link were to get them (in UK or EU)?
By the way I liked your last video of the GGBO21, what a great staining job!!!
@@andreaskunze8558 no sorry, I did as the man said and got them used off ebay.
I was gonna buy the deluxe tool from stewmac, but they were sold out. Fortunately, I found that a 8” bench grinder worked wonders for me. Cut Ss frets like nothing. Quick and easy.
I’ve never tried it, but it sure makes sense.
Sounds like a "quick and easy" way, to lose a piece of finger. 😬😱
@@zapa1pnt well.. with the right wheel, not really. I mean you can touch it while it’s running and it won’t cut you. Would be pretty difficult to do any serious harm as long as you’re using the right disc. Can also set up a depth stop, and use something to hold the fret, if that’s a concern.
I love this!
Thanks!
So the file is cheapest and fastest…
Cheapest, but not fastest.
always a smile
I sure try