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Bass Defret - Glue Veneers |
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How To Defret A Bass Guitar
Part 6 - Glue in Veneer
The Bass Defret Process
6. Glue veneers in place:
Use wood glue for this process. You want this glue to dry slow and hard. Slow drying time allows you enough time to get the fret fillers set into place. Hard cure allows the sanding process to go a bit easier, without clogging up the sand paper.
Apply liberal amount of glue to the fret slot, and to the veneer strip. Holding both ends of the veneer strip, place veneer in slot and slide back and forth as you pull (or push) down on the ends of the veneer. Sliding back and forth allows the strip to slip down into the slot, and moves the glue around into all the tiny spaces in the slot. Carefully wipe away any excess glue.
Let the veneers dry in place overnight to allow for the best results. I found that taking a break after the removal, fret slot leveling, veneer cuts, and glue in, was a GOOD thing. I was grateful for a break after all that tedious work.
On a side note: I made a decision regarding the veneer strips. I noticed that the veneer I obtained from my trusted source had a two-tone coloration. One color was dark brown and the other was light brown or almost tan. So, I cut the lighter strips to fill the slots associated with the inlays. It is a very subtle affect, but I like the way it turned out. You can see it in some of the pictures if you look fairly closely. Here's some shots of that process in action...
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Glue Veneers 
