Mitch Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 All saws vary . . . just look for one with the right size kerf for your needs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugg Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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