Can you make your own fretboard?
It's easy to just buy a fretboard that is already made, but you can use this big area to showcase some custom work. It's easier than you think to make your own fretboard. There are ways to get around milling the wood if you don't have the tools, and there are also ways to slot the board easily.
How is a fretboard made?
The other way is that the fretboard is one piece of Maple with the neck being made of another material such as mahogany and then these are glued together and sanded down to give a seamless finish.