Noob: Budget fret slot saw in uk?

Deaks

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• Apr 19, 2015

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I'm just starting out trying my hand at some cigar box or buscuit tin ukes on a tight budget. Can anyone in the UK recommend a saw for cutting fret wire slots? There's loads of fine saws on ebay but none state the kerf.

 

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• Apr 19, 2015

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The experience in the cbg world is that dovetail saws are usually the right kerf. My first fret slotting saw was a junior hack saw. If the kerf is too wide a bit of gentle hammering or filing of the sides can fix that.

 

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• Apr 19, 2015

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I did my first dozen ukes with a junior hack saw blade...and I get my fine fretwire from a guy called
Snowcouldren on eBay

 

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Thank you.

 

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Zona *thick* kerf dovetail saw, the cheapest I know of and very good. Zona do a thinner one, but thick kerf is the right version.

Snowcauldron is your man for fret wire, 2 x 1ft lengths will do a soprano, 3 for a tenor. You want the thin stuff, which I think he describes as mandolin/banjo.

 

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Have ordered a dovetail saw, and happen to have already ordered the fretwire from snowcauldron yesterday.

 

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• Apr 19, 2015

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I have the thicker Zona