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Scroll saw fret slot cutting - I need a thicker blade - help a sister out please
Hey y'all, so when I started fretting I went with a StewMac fretsaw which does a fantastic job. But I have chronic hand/wrist issues, and the labor of hand cutting the slots leaves me hurting. I watched a bunch of videos a while back and saw one on c
Read more…Compound miter saw jig
Excuse me if this has been dealt with already. I searched for it, but all I found were table saw jigs. I just bought a sliding compound miter saw. I want to make 15 degree necks. Can anyone point me in the right direction for how to proceed? Do I nee
Read more…Things that work as fret saws and some that don't
Every now and then people get to complaining about things not being quite right and never again will they use anything but the right tool for the job
Here then is a list of things which work as fret saws and some that don't and the width of the kerf
Read more…H.F. Pull Saw size change ?
Bought the Harbor Freight pull saw last week for fretting and it looks like the kerf is wider than the ones people have been using. The kerf is .032 now at least the tooth set is . The slot is too wide for the CB Gitty frets. Luckily I only did one b
Read more…Where to buy materials
First of all I was wondering where to buy cigar boxes and wood for the neck. There is a website called thompsons cigars where they sell them 10 For 10 bucks plus shipping. They also sell premium Versions. Is there a difference? And for the neck I
Read more…Help! Buying a saw.
Hello this is my first post but I've been coming to this forum for a long time. Always loved looking at all of your creations while hoping to one day build my own. So about a month ago I finally did and I was surprised by the results. So were a coupl
Read more…Band Saw Blade Recommendations
I've got an old Burgess BK3 band saw coming my way which will need a new blade. I'm looking for some advice regarding the most appropriate general use blades. 1/4" or 3/8" - tpi etc. What is best for various applications?
Thanks in anticipation.... :
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Question about this miter box/saw combo on Habor Freight...
I'm looking into buying this miter box and saw for fretting purposes:
http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-tools/saws/miter-box-set-37022.html
They don't have the kerf of the saw listed in the specs tab, but it looks pretty similar to a lot of hobby
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