Miter/cutoff saw

Saws, Sanders, Drill Press etc. nice to have -- must have
ken cierp
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Re: Miter/cutoff saw

Post by ken cierp » Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:08 pm

I suppose if you are compensating at the nut end some sort of power cut off saw would be useful -- I generally just use my fret saw in the miter box to trim the ends of the FB.

dave d
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Re: Miter/cutoff saw

Post by dave d » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:21 pm

Looks like you've already accomplished the task, but...
What about getting the cut reasonably close with a handsaw/bandsaw, and then putting the fretboard on a rectangular carrier so the centerline is perpendicular to the short edge, and then sanding with your Lee Valley shooting sander? Planing should work too, if you back up the far edge to eliminate tear-out.

Dave Bagwill
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Re: Miter/cutoff saw

Post by Dave Bagwill » Thu Feb 04, 2016 1:21 am

Another good idea, thanks.
Getting things perfectly straight, perpendicular, flat - I'm challenged in that arena.
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Kevin in California
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Re: Miter/cutoff saw

Post by Kevin in California » Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:37 pm

Already been said, use a miter box and hand saw

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Re: Miter/cutoff saw

Post by Herman » Sat Feb 06, 2016 1:13 pm

ditto

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