Fret Slotting Table Saw Blade

Using with a Table Saw

It's best to use a Fret Slotting Template in conjunction with this blade in a table saw. We have templates available in many different scale lengths.

Use the sliding cross-cut fence to sit against the edge of the fingerboard and keep it square while cutting the slots. It's best to make the fence longer by attaching a length of strong timber to it. The index pin supplied with the template is inserted into a hole drilled in this timber.

Attach the template to the bottom of the fingerboard using 3M Clean Removal Double Sided Tape. Use enough tape to hold it firmly but not so much that it's difficult to remove the template. As a general guideline use 4 pieces 50mm long, evenly spaced along the length of the fingerboard.

Set the depth of the cut to allow for the radius, fret slot depth and around 0.5mm extra. It's best to radius the fingerboard after slotting, as the flat fingerboard will be more stable on the saw.