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Donnb

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If you are using a manual slotting jig, like from Stew-Mac, I would cut the flat fretboard slots to ~2.0 mm depth as a start. After you have radiused the board, you will need to recut the slots following the contour. I attach a depth-stop made from poplar strapping to my fret saw. Here's a link to the pic....

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eTibW5MoBV_DIGSWtoUIn-d1BGWrBe5AcXUnF3MwAB4?feat=directlink

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If you are using a manual slotting jig, like from Stew-Mac, I would cut the flat fretboard slots to ~2.0 mm depth as a start. After you have radiused the board, you will need to recut the slots following the contour. I attach a depth-stop made from poplar strapping to my fret saw. Here's a link to the pic....

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/eTibW5MoBV_DIGSWtoUIn-d1BGWrBe5AcXUnF3MwAB4?feat=directlink

I agree with this, but I feel some explanation should follow. The reason you go the extra depth is so that your fret tangs don't start cutting into fresh wood once you press/hammer them in. It could cause the fretboard to bow backwards, or cause cracks. You can fill in the extra depth on the sides when you're done fretting by mixing superglue with sawdust from the slotting/radiusing.

Good luck!

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