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| Author: | banjopicks [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Fret slotting by hand |
The previous thread got me thinking about the Japanese saws with the depth stops. How does that work with a standard miter box? My thought is you would need to make some extra clearance for the stops. I haven't seen this on Google so I'm wondering what you guys might do. Show me your miter boxes. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
I'd be interested in this technique, too. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
If it's the saw with the little adjustable plexiglass stop I don't think those were designed to be used with a miter box. The miter box would be the depth stop using the spine of the saw. I don't have the Japanese saw but rather the traditional push saw, if that is what they are called, with the depth stop. Using a square and a sharp Exacto I mark out the lines and then just cut them. I used to use a miter but found that cutting by hand was quicker and just as accurate. |
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| Author: | Dave m2 [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
as has been said the spine of the saw running along the top of the box acts as a depth stop. Shims under the fretboard adjust for depth of cut. Cheers Dave |
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| Author: | Dave m2 [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
Also I find the folding wedges good way to lock the board against the back of the box once it is lined up. Dave |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
I have used the 9V and 12V makita saws with the plain steel 3 3/8" blade to cut fret slots - kind of in between the hand saw and table saw methods - a "battery powered handsaw" method. |
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| Author: | Ken Nagy [ Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fret slotting by hand |
I used a pull stroke saw from Brazil, I think, Hosco brand? It cut nice. Pencil line set with a caliper and a masking tape stop. I watched the line and the tape on the left side. |
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