Super smooth fret slotting

[@rasbydorton1]

I had been planning to do this very thing and was waiting for the right score. Your video inspired me to get at it. On Facebook Marketplace I got a smaller craftsman radial for free. So soon a permanent fretting station coming up. I already have the blade and was using it on my table saw with a jig, but this will let me cut from the top. I have a number of pre-radiused fretboards that now will get frets. Thanks for your vid!

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Free is even better! I think this way is better than using a tablesaw IMO. Glad to inspire and thanks for watching!

[@Guitar_Builder]

Do you know a alternative to the stewmac blade now that LMI is closed?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Look at Rall Guitars and Tools. They are in Germany. They have a 6" with a 5/8" arbor mount hole that cuts a .6mm kerf, which is approx .023".

[@fenders9911]

cool tool fast and easy

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Yes it is. No stress or fuss with this one. Thanks!

[@Overit5000]

I plan on doing same. About to order stewmac blade and inherit it old radial arm saw like yours albeit older and grosser haha

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Old tools are still cool. You'll make it work great!

[@geriellgitarlombok]

Nice

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@pedrotorresmusic773]

Muchas gracias por enseñarnos la técnica!!

[@bobbobberts]

Conventional cut by turning blade around ! Brilliant ! Climb Cuts are dangerous !

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Nature of the beast my friend. Just be careful! Thanks for watching!

[@dennisboyce813]

@@lesperanceguitars8381 Does that mean that you have your blade on backwards on purpose?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

@Dennis Boyce I originally did have the blade intalled backwards, unintentionally. I use it installed correctly and it cuts the same. If you pull the saw toward you it is a climb cut but it cuts with very little pull. You could start from other end and push through and it would be more conventional. I wouldn't want to reach around the blade to reposition the FB though.

[@pedrotorresmusic773]

Aliexpress saw slotting????...o stewmac????

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

This is the Stewmac blade. Very highly priced but I'm hopeful that it will last many years.

[@pedrotorresmusic773]

@@lesperanceguitars8381 muchas gracias!🙏🙃

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

@@pedrotorresmusic773 De nada!

[@ballornothing9029]

Please get a blade guard.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Gets in the way...thanks for watching!

[@overkill160]

Just move the whole table forward :D

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Yes...I'll be moving this machine to a different location in the shop and that will be my plan...to move the table forward. Thanks!