Fret Saw?

[Scooby]

I have noticed you can get a fret saw from Stew Mac, but can you get a saw like this from any wood working store? Or how else can you cut your frets without getting this saw from Stew Mac?

Thanks in advance.

[daveq]

You can buy something called a "gents saw". The width of the cut is very important though. I think the width of the stewmac saw is .024"??? If you are using their fretwire, then you need a saw that cuts that width. You should always check the fretwire to be sure what width slot to cut - but yes, you can use other saws.

[krazyderek]

i checked the slots on one of my fresh boards with feeler guages and i got .022" but i was also under the assumption that it was .024"

if you go to a specialty tool store you might have a bit of luck, just take with you, or ask to use a set of digital calipers to measure teh kerf (thickness) of the blade on the cutting edge.

[Scooby]

Thanks that is good advice.