When to have fretwork done?

[thobbinghotrod]

My bass has a little fret sprout that gets worse in winter. Should I wait until winter to have a fret level and edges rolled? It's all maple also, I want the edges rolled. Won't the finish need to be redone as the filing will take it off?

[JustDavid]

Can you wait until winter to fix the sprouting? Cheaper to do it once (twice?) than every month until the dead of winter.

[Craig_S]

I was spota go ta' Minnesota fo ta' sew a row, but I didn't go. Just goes ta' show, what ya don't sew won't grow.

You should do it in the winter, dere, doncha know.

[JustDavid]

Originally Posted by Craig_S

I was spota go ta' Minnesota fo ta' sew a row, but I didn't go. Just goes ta' show, what ya don't sew won't grow.

You should do it in the winter, dere, doncha know.

LMAO!!!

To me, at least, that reads like a South Shore of Nova Scotia accent.

[thobbinghotrod]

What about rolling the edges on a maple board? Can it be done without having to seal the edges after? I'ts no big deal if I have to refinish, I just want to know ahead of time.

[JustDavid]

I'd guess it will want a refinish. I've only done it with rosewood & then oiled it.

[Craig_S]

Originally Posted by JustDavid

LMAO!!!

To me, at least, that reads like a South Shore of Nova Scotia accent.

Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Minnesota too!