Gents Saws

[Mitch]

Do they all have a kerf that's the right size for cutting fret slots or does the blade thickness vary from make to make?

[SJE-Guitars]

All saws vary . . . just look for one with the right size kerf for your needs!

[jaycee]

I bought one and the kerf was too large so I "closed" the kerf by knocking all the teeth flat resulting in the cut being the same thickness as the saw blade.

[Mitch]

I bought one and the kerf was too large so I "closed" the kerf by knocking all the teeth flat resulting in the cut being the same thickness as the saw blade.

I thought gents saws didnt have set on them. Do i have to make sure they dont have a set?

[dugg]

This little saw from Lowes has the right size blade. It's the pull blade on the right, I forget what the size is. .025"? Something like that.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=prod...1%20Multi%20Saw

[jaycee]

I bought one and the kerf was too large so I "closed" the kerf by knocking all the teeth flat resulting in the cut being the same thickness as the saw blade.

I thought gents saws didnt have set on them. Do i have to make sure they dont have a set?

The one I bought was set. Perhaps it's not the same for all makes. I wasn't much but enough to make the slot go from easy to snug

Edited May 1, 2009 by jaycee

[Southpa]

The average tang thickness on the fretwire I am using (mostly med. and jumbo) is 0.023 - 0.025" I've been cutting my fretslots with a "flush-cut pull saw" made by Stanley. Blade thickness measures at .016" give a little more for pilot error and I get the right sized slot for my frets.