so satisfying!
I'm seriously thinking about building myself an arm saw, I keep seeing people using it for all kinds of jobs that keep making me wonder why they don't even exist around here.
Check out craigslist or marketplace. They were a lot more popular before people started buying tools based on what youtube influencers used. You can usually find good ones for cheap.
tenes razón jeje... buscando por arriba vi unas usadas en mercado libre por 500 a 1000 usd. realmente hay pocas acá en arg. no es una herramienta habitual. por ese precio sigo convencido en fabricarla yo mismo
No debe ser super complicado hacer el rail para la sierra. Tiene que ir todo muy a medida eso sÃ, cualquier desviación hace que el corte no salga como se espera. Suerte!
Once you have a compound miter saw and a table saw there is little incentive to also have a radial arm saw.
Radial arm saws are a bit like steam engines and paddlewheels. Even though steam engines and paddlewheels work pretty well and are in some situations superior to diesel engines and screw props -- they fell out of favor because in many situations the alternative was a little better, so why use something slightly inferior?
Radial arm saws can do a lot -- but for some cuts you are sacrificing precision, safety, or both.
I just moved into a house that came with a radial arm saw in the 'shop' -- which is just a single car garage. I have not had time to test it out yet -- but in this instance the radial arm saw has a big space savings advantage over a tablesaw + miter saw.
But even then, a tracksaw and compound sliding miter saw would seem to offer more functionality while still being space conscious. For example, I can not use the radial arm saw to cut a 4'x8' sheet of plywood into two 4'x4' pieces. While there is a sketchy way to do that using a radial arm saw -- my ceiling is too low to use that technique.
I hear ya! I think the radial arm saw excels in situations like this. The miter saw couldn't do this job, and while the table saw could the working surface would be invisible. I don't own the shop that I work out of, and so I'm learning to use the tools that are there. We of course do have a table saw, and it's at the center of the shop, in near constant use.
You can do almost everything with a radial saw. Once things start getting really large a table saw is better but a radial is fricken perfect for guitar-sized things.
You are probably a pro with that thing but it makes me nervous seeing you use your fingers to hold it like that; I always use a block but I’m not a pro and dont trust myself.
I hear ya! There are definitely some tools that make me more nervous. I almost always use a push stick on the table saw for example. I feel like with the radial arm saw it’s really easy to see the path of the cut and stay out of the way. Just my $.02!
The crossover hand technique for the last cuts also had me a bit "yikes". Holding it in place with the left hand, then reaching across to pull the saw with the right? Eek.
Was definitely awkward there with the camera person coming in close. Probably not how I would have done it otherwise - dangerous though? I never at any point put any extremity in the path of the blade. *shrug*
Bandsaws are thankfully the safest when it comes to the seriousness of wounds though, I would much rather stick my finger a little too close to a bandsaw bead rather than a jointer or router
Yeah, I know multiple people who have lost chunks of fingers to the jointer. Thankfully no shop injuries worse than a splinter for me so far... Planning to keep up that record!
Do you have pictures of the little feet jig without the neck on it? I get the just of it but would love to see it a little better. I just blew the dust off the saw today, it’s a lot bigger than I thought I feel dumb for not using it sooner on 50 other projects
This is the template I'm using. Everything is stuck together with doublestick tape for ease. There's a small pin installed in the fence, so you just move from notch to notch on the template. If you look close in the video you can see. [Template](https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/measuring/stewmac-fret-scale-templates/?mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_campaign=%7C+GOO+%7C+SHOP+%7C+BR+%7C+BrandUS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0PKB6Ofu9jiJ4pY1K3IHljC7NUrHfnKS9tu3qa5TRcqoNEqluIVN4RoCnJwQAvD_BwE)
That is how Wayne Charvel used to do his necks. It really makes sense. An indexing pin is easily set in the fence and you can see exactly where you are cutting.
In this case I cut flat stock and I'll be using radiused sanding blocks after, but the nice thing about this set up as that you can cut fret slots on a pre-radiused board.
Yup, I'm using one of these: [Template](https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/measuring/stewmac-fret-scale-templates/?mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_campaign=%7C+GOO+%7C+SHOP+%7C+BR+%7C+BrandUS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0PKB6Ofu9jiJ4pY1K3IHljC7NUrHfnKS9tu3qa5TRcqoNEqluIVN4RoCnJwQAvD_BwE)
Makes it very easy and precise.
Want to do my fretboard? 😂😂
so satisfying! I'm seriously thinking about building myself an arm saw, I keep seeing people using it for all kinds of jobs that keep making me wonder why they don't even exist around here.
Check out craigslist or marketplace. They were a lot more popular before people started buying tools based on what youtube influencers used. You can usually find good ones for cheap.
I wish that was the case. I'm from South America and radial saws were never a thing here somehow. If there's one, I can bet it's pricey.
Búscala primero hombre, no vayas con el no por delante.
tenes razón jeje... buscando por arriba vi unas usadas en mercado libre por 500 a 1000 usd. realmente hay pocas acá en arg. no es una herramienta habitual. por ese precio sigo convencido en fabricarla yo mismo
No debe ser super complicado hacer el rail para la sierra. Tiene que ir todo muy a medida eso sÃ, cualquier desviación hace que el corte no salga como se espera. Suerte!
Yeah, this one was bought used on CL. Old, heavy and very well engineered.
Once you have a compound miter saw and a table saw there is little incentive to also have a radial arm saw. Radial arm saws are a bit like steam engines and paddlewheels. Even though steam engines and paddlewheels work pretty well and are in some situations superior to diesel engines and screw props -- they fell out of favor because in many situations the alternative was a little better, so why use something slightly inferior? Radial arm saws can do a lot -- but for some cuts you are sacrificing precision, safety, or both. I just moved into a house that came with a radial arm saw in the 'shop' -- which is just a single car garage. I have not had time to test it out yet -- but in this instance the radial arm saw has a big space savings advantage over a tablesaw + miter saw. But even then, a tracksaw and compound sliding miter saw would seem to offer more functionality while still being space conscious. For example, I can not use the radial arm saw to cut a 4'x8' sheet of plywood into two 4'x4' pieces. While there is a sketchy way to do that using a radial arm saw -- my ceiling is too low to use that technique.
I hear ya! I think the radial arm saw excels in situations like this. The miter saw couldn't do this job, and while the table saw could the working surface would be invisible. I don't own the shop that I work out of, and so I'm learning to use the tools that are there. We of course do have a table saw, and it's at the center of the shop, in near constant use.
Yeah -- you'd need a sliding miter saw. But at that point, you might as well just get a RAS.
You can do almost everything with a radial saw. Once things start getting really large a table saw is better but a radial is fricken perfect for guitar-sized things. You are probably a pro with that thing but it makes me nervous seeing you use your fingers to hold it like that; I always use a block but I’m not a pro and dont trust myself.
I hear ya! There are definitely some tools that make me more nervous. I almost always use a push stick on the table saw for example. I feel like with the radial arm saw it’s really easy to see the path of the cut and stay out of the way. Just my $.02!
Yeah but I'm a jackass with tools so... for instance if the wood cracked and fell off I might try and reach across or something dumb from reactions.
The crossover hand technique for the last cuts also had me a bit "yikes". Holding it in place with the left hand, then reaching across to pull the saw with the right? Eek.
Was definitely awkward there with the camera person coming in close. Probably not how I would have done it otherwise - dangerous though? I never at any point put any extremity in the path of the blade. *shrug*
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Bandsaws are thankfully the safest when it comes to the seriousness of wounds though, I would much rather stick my finger a little too close to a bandsaw bead rather than a jointer or router
Yeah, I know multiple people who have lost chunks of fingers to the jointer. Thankfully no shop injuries worse than a splinter for me so far... Planning to keep up that record!
I have on of these my dad left me I never knew what to use it for. Sweet
Nice!! Yeah these are great for all kinds of small cuts. You can set the depth and angle of the saw really easily. Lots of flexibility.
Do you have pictures of the little feet jig without the neck on it? I get the just of it but would love to see it a little better. I just blew the dust off the saw today, it’s a lot bigger than I thought I feel dumb for not using it sooner on 50 other projects
Also excuse my ignorance but how did you cut those groves into the relief holes on that jig
This is the template I'm using. Everything is stuck together with doublestick tape for ease. There's a small pin installed in the fence, so you just move from notch to notch on the template. If you look close in the video you can see. [Template](https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/measuring/stewmac-fret-scale-templates/?mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_campaign=%7C+GOO+%7C+SHOP+%7C+BR+%7C+BrandUS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0PKB6Ofu9jiJ4pY1K3IHljC7NUrHfnKS9tu3qa5TRcqoNEqluIVN4RoCnJwQAvD_BwE)
That is how Wayne Charvel used to do his necks. It really makes sense. An indexing pin is easily set in the fence and you can see exactly where you are cutting.
love the dust collection plenum right at the cutting face. Making me re-think how I did my sliding mitersaw.
Ive never seen a circular blade that thin.
They are called jeweler saw blades. You can find them at Stewmac, McMaster-Carr
Yup, this one’s from Stewmac. They recommend using them on the table saw with a similar jig setup (upside down of course) but I like it this way.
Do you cut flat stock then round the surface or vice versa?
In this case I cut flat stock and I'll be using radiused sanding blocks after, but the nice thing about this set up as that you can cut fret slots on a pre-radiused board.
Yea where would this blade come from?
I keep looking for marks on the board. How did you know where to make the cuts??
There is a pin in the fence. He has a jig with notches down the neck and he just shifts down one notch
Yup, I'm using one of these: [Template](https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/measuring/stewmac-fret-scale-templates/?mtm_source=google&mtm_medium=cpc&mtm_campaign=%7C+GOO+%7C+SHOP+%7C+BR+%7C+BrandUS&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAvJarBhA1EiwAGgZl0PKB6Ofu9jiJ4pY1K3IHljC7NUrHfnKS9tu3qa5TRcqoNEqluIVN4RoCnJwQAvD_BwE) Makes it very easy and precise.