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Permalink Reply by Michael R Cossey on November 6, 2010 at 11:49am

Can't help out on your questions but it is looking good....Im still working on my first.........Mike

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Permalink Reply by Don Thompson on November 6, 2010 at 12:40pm

Actually it is better to put frets in hard wood than soft.

If you have access to a vise you can squeeze the saw blade to make it's cut more thin. If not then very careful tapping will work but go slow and gentle. If you lay a piece of flat steel on the teeth that will help while you tap.
Don

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Permalink Reply by Outhouse Instruments on November 6, 2010 at 1:13pm

If image 1338 it what your neck thru looks like going thru the box, be VERY careful when you string it up. That's a thin piece. It might fold up on you when you tension the strings to tune it.


Matt

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Permalink Reply by Mark Reaney on November 6, 2010 at 2:02pm

The x-acto company makes several saws for the hobbyist with fine edged blades and small teeth. They even make a nice little aluminum miter box Just type "x-acto saw" into your favorite search engine.

Mark

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