StewMac Depth Stop for Fret Saws

Be sure your fretwire will fit! Don't wait until after you've installed a fret to discover the slot wasn't quite deep enough Dan Erlewine developed this

StewMac Depth Stop for Fret Saws It currently has the original vintage fretwire with tang depth around 060 I would like to install jumbo EVO 57110 fretwire but it has tang

Be sure your fretwire will fit! Don't wait until after you've installed a fret to discover the slot wasn't quite deep enough Dan Erlewine developed this

bet 999 slot Some beeswax rubbed on the saw teeth makes for easier fret slot cutting And a depth gauge ensures the slots are cut to the correct depth Small blocks of

Just remember that the slot depth equals the height of the blade sticking up past the bed of the sled Also

fret slot depth Simply hold the flat edge against the fret tang, note the height of the tang against the reference lines, fit the appropriate curved edge into the slot, and

StewMac sells a fret slot depth gauge, but you can also make one yourself with a razor blade or sheet metal stock (Mark Fogleman's suggested