With saw.

I use a scale length template (multiple online shops) to stick a fretboard blank to.

A small metal pin is one of the most important things this jig must have. 

That is pretty clever - Thanks!

Bearings to keep the fret saw straight.

A friend sent me some fretboard size pieces of walnut so I had to make this jig. 

Very Good John. Now you just need to build a radius jig. You seem to have the engineering skill so I'm sure you'll find a way.

Cheers,

Russ ✌️??

Posted by: @

Thanks Russ, a radius jig will be a little more tricky and require a little more thought. ? ? 

That jig looks really neat.

I admit that I bought mine (Stewmac, though when the $/£ rate was much better!).

Do the bearings function as a depth stop for the saw too?

Very Good John. Now you just need to build a radius jig. You seem to have the engineering skill so I'm sure you'll find a way.

Cheers,

Russ

And if you wouldn't mine sharing instructions and pics here when you've done it ... that'd be great!

😉

I use this and is available with different scales. It comes with the saw with the right depth stop to ensure you do not go too deep...I’m not affiliated with them, it just works really well. They have bolt on versions as well as long for bass. I went for the longer one so I have the choice...

https://www.guitarbuilding.solutions/product-page/fretboard-slotting-jig

Looks sturdy and better than the Miter Box I have been using lately, quite simple and straight forward...thanks for sharing will get me one of those...

@ihab-amer The saws come with two depths so you can choose depending on the fret depth..

I think they are 1.5mm to 3.5mm. Contact them and they will source with any of the kits.

https://www.guitarbuilding.solutions/product-page/guitar-fretsaw

Hi

  Wow John, nice jig! Mine is so much simpler but works quite effective. Same exact concept but it is held by a thin saw blade sandwiched on boards with the blade dull side up sticking out to where the fret slots on my Fretboard template catches. Works for me and I adjust my depth cut on my saw with a diy guide. I like the bearings! I think I am gonna incorporate that. Brilliant! 

Clinton

@david-johnson09

Thank you deej / David, the tool is great and the site seems great and I didn't know about it. Will order one of those to see how things are going, 1.5 mm would do ...cheers!

Posted by: @

@clinton Thanks man, it takes a while to set it up but once you have, the bearings keep the saw blade straight consistently and prevent any wearing. The bearings also act as a depth stop for the height. If you want more detail, I can give you a list of what you need and a cutting list for the wood. 

 

https://www.guitarbuilding.solutions/product-page/guitar-fretsaw

I don’t think I’d come across that site before.  Thanks @david-johnson09

Posted by: @

Given your engineering skills John, do you think that you could create something like this?

Cheers,

Russ ??✌️?

Given your engineering skills John, do you think that you could create something like this?

@russ I’ve thought about this before, I noticed them a while back. It’s possible, it’s just a case of making the different radii pieces accurately. It’s definitely worth a shot isn’t it?