A Neat Trick For Cutting Fret Slots
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Back in the really old days we would spend hours cutting fret slots. Then someone gave Matt a radial arm saw that had been sitting in a garage, unused, for years. Combine that with a super slim saw blade and some fret slotting templates and you got yourself a slick set-up that is fast, dangerous and sexy… just like all the tools we use here in the shop.
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Matt I cant express what you have ment to me at 70 getting my foot back in my shop and building custom 3 string and 4 string guitars " custom"
@TexasToastGuitars
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fred, glad to hear you enjoyed the videos enough to get back to the woodshop
Thank you for all the great videos. Very interesting and so helpful to other guitar-building enthusiasts. One comment though for woodworkers that are not used to using a RadialArm saw: dont ever let your hand off of the saw pull handle. Its the most important safety lesson for a potentially dangerous saw.That blade can roll towards you and your fingers lightening fast if the blades teeth get a chance to dig in.Thanks again to TT Guitars for taking the time to share your knowledge.
@TexasToastGuitars
4 жыл бұрын
Good safety tip amigo
Hi Texas Matt,will you please tell me what blade to use on my radial arm saw including number of teeth?
I use the same Stewmac fret slot templates but use a table saw sled with an index pin. I actually really like the idea of radial arm I just don't have room for it, the table saw serves many other purposes and with only a 2 car garage as my shop every inch of space counts. Love the channel.
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
I know the feeling... We have the radial arm saw dedicated to fret slots and tuck it out of the way
@tigertigerpantherfox3714
6 жыл бұрын
I work out of a 1 car small garage lol 2 would be dream for me as it's a real squeeze :(
Thanks for the warning, I should put on my goggles.
That is so slick, and fast too! It's so weird! I was just getting ready to sit down and cut some slots in a fret board and your video popped up! The radial arm saw and jig makes it a breeze. Unfortunately, I'm sittin here doing it the hard way...by hand! Oh well, maybe someday I'll get one of those setups! Thanks for the cool video!👍😎🎸🎶
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
The best part is that American garages are full of old school radial arm saws. i'll be you could find one free if you were willing to pick it up?
@74dartman13
6 жыл бұрын
Texas Toast Guitars that's true! A great idea!👍😎🎸🎶
Matt , If I had your tools, I wouldn't have to be so smart !!!! lol ...yep I'm envious ..\m/
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Well... you could get tools like mine.
What is the kerf on that blade? Is it a special fretting blade or just a standard with a small kerf?
@TexasToastGuitars
3 жыл бұрын
That blade is sold as a special fretting blade... however, it could also just be a standard blade with a small kerf in a special box?
Hi Matt, how deep are you cutting the frets slots in the fret board blank? Thanks, Paul
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, Thanks for watching, I go about half way through the fret board blank. You might have to chase some of the slots by hand after you put on your radius. I actually like to do that so the fret slots are even with the fret wire. I'm sure it doesn't matter but I think its cool. Hope that helps brotherman.
I wanted to know the tooth and width of the blade, my frets were to small!
Matt when you have time.lol. Could you tell me a. Good place to get figured wood. That be willing to send smaller builds.I found it hard to find . Thanks Matt.
@TexasToastGuitars
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Fred, I don't really use a lot of figured woods but when I do I go through Guitar Wood Experts they even have a TT code. Check it out in the new video descriptions
I see ya got yer hand wrapped up there... is that from polishin` yer Noodle? or is to gain more friction? maybe just a fashion statement?
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
A little from column A and a little from column B I got cut on a piece of sheet metal a few weeks ago (when this video was made) it's all better now but I was bleeding all over the shop. Looked a lot worse then it was... no stiches or anything
Hi, please, tell me...; which is the ideal saw width to refret with Dunlop Jumbo 6000 frets? Thanks. Hola, ¿podrías comentarme cual es el ancho ideal de corte para entrastar Jumbo 6000 de Dunlop? Gracias.
@TexasToastGuitars
2 жыл бұрын
I would think it is the ideal choice
I have a Craftsman 10" arm saw. Can I use that Stewmac 6" blade on it? Is that your setup?
@TexasToastGuitars
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gail, I don't see why not
Where do you get your saw blade for your radial arm saw? Having a hard time finding one with a thin enough kerf.
@TexasToastGuitars
3 жыл бұрын
That one came from StewMac
@juansosarock
3 жыл бұрын
@@TexasToastGuitars Thanks!
what size of blade do you use on the radial arm saw
@TexasToastGuitars
4 жыл бұрын
We use the StewMac blade...www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Saws/Fret_Slotting_Table_Saw_Blade.html?CP%20%7C%20MF%20%7C%20BNG%20%7C%20SHOP%20%7C%20NBR%20%7C%20All%20Products&All%20Products
Is that a stew mac blade
@TexasToastGuitars
5 жыл бұрын
It is the StewMac blade
What’s the thickness of the blade?
@TexasToastGuitars
3 жыл бұрын
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Cool. Now. Let's return to a paperknife and thick red lines from a markerpen. I used ductape to transfer the spacing from an SG. If it is not accurate well... I'll have to refine my method.
@TexasToastGuitars
3 жыл бұрын
you can do it
What gauge of blade do you use to cut your fret slots?!
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Simon, here is a link to the one I use... www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Fretting/Fret_Slotting_Table_Saw_Blade.html
@simontwycross3449
6 жыл бұрын
Cheers bud!! Love your videos! Greetings from Scotland 😉
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Hey cool man Scotland sure looks like a beautiful place... I have never been. I don't really travel too much (or at all). Mrs. Texas Toast thinks I never want to go anywhere... I just have too much stuff to do in the work shop
Hey. I’m guessing that you’re using some sort of fret slot template but I didn’t see in your video how you were lining it up... from the camera angle here it looks like you’re just eyeballing it.
@TexasToastGuitars
4 жыл бұрын
I am using the Stewmac fret slotting templates
That thing has a really long draw - do you ever cut 3 or 4 at a time? That would be a great time saver! And hey - is that fretboard granadillo? If so, and you guys like a little experimentation, try treating one with a solution of ferrous nitrate and then let it sit in the sun (or hit it with a heat gun). I will look just like rosewood! Basically it's a chemical reaction with the tannin in the wood, so it penetrates deeper than a stain. Here's some pics of a Gibson I treated: imgur.com/a/0p6A94o (that is 3 "coats" and one day in the Florida sun) Great wood - I just don't like how "pink" it looks sometimes. Full disclosure - no idea about longevity here, but after a year it still looks great on the "test subject" I've got a ton of the ferrous nitrate powder (a spoonful makes enough to treat 15 square feet of wood) - lemme know if you guys want me to send you some!
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
I thought about doing that with the Richlite stuff but it is pretty hard on the saw blade. That fretboard is black poison wood. We use granadillo pretty regularly. Did you see the video we did with Guitar Wood Experts about roasted granadillo? That stuff is really cool
I knew a guy in the 70s that played guitar, when i worked at the brown hatter club as an exotic dancer he would tickle me under the balls with a feather.
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Well, it takes all kinds
@agent19kentuckypotbaron15
6 жыл бұрын
I bet youve tickled a few in your time eh?
@TexasToastGuitars
6 жыл бұрын
Just my own... I have gotten a peculiar amount of dick, balls and feather tickling comments lately... i wonder where people are sharing these videos?
@agent19kentuckypotbaron15
6 жыл бұрын
lol, your videos are on heavy rotation at the brown hatter club