Fret slot

[Dave Bagwill]

I picked this up whilst cruising the net:

John Arnold: I cut the slots straight on a table saw before cutting the radius. I usually cut them about 0.120" deep, then the radius reduces the depth on the edges to about 0.095".


Is this about what you do as well? For the typical fretwire?

[Tim Benware]

Yes, only I cut my slots .134" deep.

[Dave Bagwill]

How long a tang are you slotting for, Tim?

[Tim Benware]

The tang is about 0.060" but when radiusing and doing some of the inlays I like to err a little extra. I come out real close rather have a little more room than not enough.

[Dave Bagwill]

That makes sense.