jozabroz2000 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 Hi guys! I saw somewhere here that Stanley Dovetail Saw is perfect for fret work (with 0.023 kerf). I want to buy one, but I have found two Stanley Dovetail Saws. Link: http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TY...ND+COMPASS+SAWS There is 15-739 and 15-022 models. Pls. check the site and tell me difference between 15-739 and 15-022. As I can see, there is no one. They don't provide details about width of cut. Is there any experiance with both? Which one is better? Which one have good width of cut (0.023) for fret work. Thanks in advance! Quote
jozabroz2000 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Posted January 6, 2006 One more question! Does bridge radius needs to be the same as fretboard radius? I think it should, but I am just checking to be sure! If I want to use Schaller floyd rose, I need to make the same radius with fingerboard. By the way, what is Schaller floyd rose radius? I found information that it is 14" and on the other place 10". Anybody have some datasheet for diferent floyd rose tremolos? Thanks! Quote
jozabroz2000 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Posted January 6, 2006 Are these saws made to cut on the pull stroke (reversed blade)? Thanks again! And I need reply for my questions ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
mikhailgtrski Posted January 6, 2006 Report Posted January 6, 2006 Can't tell you anything about the Stanley if they don't publish the specs. This one will work for sure: stewmac fret slotting saw You should try to match the fingerboard radius to the bridge radius to allow for the best action. E-mail Schaller if you can't find the specs anywhere: contact Schaller Quote
sepultura999 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Posted January 7, 2006 Yes the fretboard radius should be the same as the bridge. Schaller Floyd Roses are 14 inch radius Floyd Rose bridges are 12, and I think there is one or two that's 10. (Check their site) If you're doing a compound radius fretboard, your nut should be the same as the first fret, and your bridge should be the same as the last. However, wait until some of the pros here can verify that. I haven't inquired in such a long time about it so some of this information may have slipped my brain. Quote
dunbarhamlin Posted January 11, 2006 Report Posted January 11, 2006 This one will work for sure: stewmac fret slotting saw Stewmac have some great jigs and tools, but I don't think in its current form this is one of them (obviously, YMMV. They do offer a japnese pull saw as an alternative, though I haven't tried it) I found the LMI fret slotting saw far superior. Steve Quote
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