Refretting an old Warwick

[Doctor J]

I've come into possession of a 91 Streamer Stage1 NT which needs a refret. Never refretted a wenge board before, do I need to treat wenge any differently from rosewood?

And, yes, I've ordered brass frets, I'm not a criminal

[BassBod]

I'd expect it to be a bit splinter-prone? I'd just give the frets an extra bit of heat and a bit more time to cool/contract before pulling? I've never done one, but I have defretted on old dark rosewood board that was quite flaky and more heat/cooling time did the trick after the first two frets were pulled.

Good luck

[charic]

Make sure your working in a well ventilated area. Wenge Dust is very bad for you iirc

[MB1]

MB1.

Regretting an Old Warwick eh?...Not to worry!....we all make mistakes!.
....Wanna buy some Wenge Dust?

[Lfalex v1.1]

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1187638' date='Apr 4 2011, 12:16 PM']I've come into possession of a 91 Streamer Stage1 NT which needs a refret. Never refretted a wenge board before, do I need to treat wenge any differently from rosewood?

And, yes, I've ordered brass frets, I'm not a criminal [/quote]

G'wan, put stainless steel ones in it... It'll be unique. Charic is right. Wenge dust (and Paduak) is not good for you...

[Doctor J]

Cheers gents, this is one of the all maple neck and body jobbies, no paduak in sight, so I'll breathe that dust in without a care

Ah I have to put the bell-brass frets back in, steel would clash with the gold hardware.