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THE DEEP FRAME FRET SAW

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The hand held ‘deep frame fret saw’, is used to cut and shape thin natural wood and boards. It is also used to shape veneers for marquetry and inlaying. The blade is clamped in position, by tightening the wing nuts. The teeth point towards the handle, which means cutting takes place, as the hand is pulled towards the user, or more usually, downwards.
The frame is manufactured from thin plated steel and the handle is normally ash.

CUTTING DEPTH - 300mm
BLADE LENGTH - 130mm

 
 
 
 
USING THE DEEP FRAME FRET SAW
 

When using the deep frame fret saw to cut thin material:

Support the material on the surface of a bench, with one hand. The material must be held down firmly. The second hand controls the movement of the saw. Cutting takes place as the saw is pulled downwards.
When cutting curves, the supporting hand manoeuvres the material on the surface of the bench. The sawing motion, should always be in a straight and forward direction. It is the manoeuvring of the wood by the supporting hand, that determines the curve being cut.

 
 
 
 
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