How to dress fret ends to improve feel?

One of my Tele copies needs a little attention to the fret edges. I have several small files that I used for building plastic model kits - will these work for the frets?

Is there a specific procedure for this, or is it a common sense thing where you use caution and and remove very little metal?

I had this problem recently. Don't expect a lot of people to jump in for advice, guess it's been asked so many times you don't realize it and everybody's really tired of answering it.
I did a search and saw many people using small files. Taking the excess off was not much problem with a small saw file. The little points caused by taking off the excess was a little trickier. They use a file with a smooth side to avoid damaging the board. I used some dental tools that are called sulci discs. I probably could have done it all without the dental tools but it would have been more tedious. What copy do you have?

You can either get a small, purpose-made (or purpose-sold) file at Stew Mac, or a small hobbyist file with smooth sides.

Either will work on the frets, but if you have a maple board, you'll probably damage the finish a bit.

This is the Stew-Mac file that I use ...

http://www.stewmac.com/catalog/images_1lg/1175_1lg.jpg

... the left and right sides will cut metal quite finely, and the top is flat and the bottom is slightly convex - that rounded bottom (a "safe edge") allows you to dress fret ends without marring the fingerboard - yep, even maple boards, too.

Rob- Even though I didn't start this thread, thanks for answering it. Impressive, you even posted a picture. I'm getting one of those files!

The "safe edge" dressing file is easy to use - I'm right-handed but can easily dress fret ends left handed with this file ...

http://rfd.cc/aa/frets/fret28.jpg

... and FWIW, here are my "tutorial" links for nut cutting (http://rfd.cc/aa/nutz/index.html), refretting (http://rfd.cc/aa/frets/index.html), fret level & crown (http://rfd.cc/aa/fret/index.html).