circular saw is probably a better way to go but like many luthiers I havent got one . The only place I know that can supply the thin kerf blade is stewart mac . By the time Ive added on import tax etc that would be 70 pounds . The thing that would worry me is how long the blade would last cutting ebony. At least with the bandsaw method the blades are cheap.
Its a great idea if you have a bandsaw with a big enough throat. Still its way better than cutting them by hand even if you have to do a few in the middle by hand.
@dustmonkey100 I just finished slotting two Maple fretboards. My saw doesn't have enough throat either. I just flip the board around and I can get all of the slots. This approach only works with a 14" saw. The blades aren't available for other saws unless you have them custom made, which isn't that big of a deal.
My first thought when i saw the title of this video was 'you brave person, that's a bit risky'
but once i'd seen what you've done here I can see that you've removed all the risk, and I must say this is rather genius, and will no doubt speed up the process of cutting fret slots.
circular saw is probably a better way to go but like many luthiers I havent got one . The only place I know that can supply the thin kerf blade is stewart mac . By the time Ive added on import tax etc that would be 70 pounds . The thing that would worry me is how long the blade would last cutting ebony. At least with the bandsaw method the blades are cheap.
dustmonkey100 3 months ago
Its a great idea if you have a bandsaw with a big enough throat. Still its way better than cutting them by hand even if you have to do a few in the middle by hand.
dustmonkey100 3 months ago
@dustmonkey100 I just finished slotting two Maple fretboards. My saw doesn't have enough throat either. I just flip the board around and I can get all of the slots. This approach only works with a 14" saw. The blades aren't available for other saws unless you have them custom made, which isn't that big of a deal.
trideciple 3 months ago
My least favorite part of the building experience just got easier. Thank you trideciple!
dadpa 6 months ago
How in the world do you keep the cut perfectly straight?
gcooke7 6 months ago
My first thought when i saw the title of this video was 'you brave person, that's a bit risky'
but once i'd seen what you've done here I can see that you've removed all the risk, and I must say this is rather genius, and will no doubt speed up the process of cutting fret slots.
0cscott 9 months ago
Sir, that is brilliant! That's all I can say, great job!
psalmosguitars 9 months ago