GREGMW Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 What would be the best recommended size nut files to start with for building guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudness Posted October 16, 2004 Report Share Posted October 16, 2004 i use the stew mac double sided nut files 12/16 24/32 36/42 50/60 covers most of my needs for acou and electrics i also have larger files for bass guitar nuts. 75, 90, 105 etc the xacto .010 saws are great for high e strings and starting slots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_gant Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 I had a set of the double sided stewmac nut files and sent them back. I found that they were not very accurate for slot size and required alot of rolling side to side to get the slots right. They tend to cut a "V" shape. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_..._Nut_Files.html I exchanged them for the traditional files gauged for specific strings, but you can fudge them and the slots are a nice "U" shape. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_...ting_Files.html best, merritt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthier Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 I had a set of the double sided stewmac nut files and sent them back. I found that they were not very accurate for slot size and required alot of rolling side to side to get the slots right. They tend to cut a "V" shape. I have three of those and notices the exact same thing, but I still use 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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