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Permalink Reply by Chuck Dubman on November 5, 2010 at 5:38am

Woodcraft dovetail saw, $13: http://tinyurl.com/2a45k48

Cuts a 0.023" kerf straight from the package, 0.021" if you lap off the set with a
fine oilstone. I prefer 0.021" for slotting softer nonendangered domestic hardwood
fretboards like maple.

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Permalink Reply by carverman on November 7, 2010 at 2:14am

Hi Chuck,

I'm interested in cutting the slots on my own FBs, as I'm finding the S-M preslotted FBs expensive
to import. I already have a Zona razor saw, but the kerf is only .008 and a precision miter box,
but the saw blade is .039. A local supplier of fine hand tools has a larger general purpose
razor saw with a back that so I can jury rig a depth stop "fence" to allow uniform depth,
but the kerf is only 0.014 on it.

You are saying that you need a 0.021 kerf to press in medium sized frets?


Chuck Dubman said:

Woodcraft dovetail saw, $13: http://tinyurl.com/2a45k48

Cuts a 0.023" kerf straight from the package, 0.021" if you lap off the set with a
fine oilstone. I prefer 0.021" for slotting softer nonendangered domestic hardwood
fretboards like maple.

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Permalink Reply by Justice Crafted on February 26, 2011 at 3:02pm

DOH!!! I wish I'd seen this before buying the stewmac saw!!

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Permalink Reply by Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) on February 26, 2011 at 7:14pm

Don't beat yourself up, Tat.  I bought the stewmac saw (with depth stop) and I couldn't be happier.  I'm all for stretching that dollar but in some cases, seriously, just get the freaking tool most suited to the job already and move on.

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Permalink Reply by Wade on February 27, 2011 at 9:33am

Saw this item at Hobbytown USA if you have one nearby.

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Permalink Reply by carverman on February 28, 2011 at 3:34am

Ditto.   I got the same one from Stew-Mac with the depth stop and find it very useful.   The depth stop makes it

easy to cut the slots to the proper depth..otherwise you may be guessing and find out that upon pressing in

frets, some slots may not have been cut deep enough.

Josh Gayou (SmokehouseGuitars) said:

Don't beat yourself up, Tat.  I bought the stewmac saw (with depth stop) and I couldn't be happier.  I'm all for stretching that dollar but in some cases, seriously, just get the freaking tool most suited to the job already and move on.

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