Cutting fret slots without a template

I think we should make eddard's post a sticky.

-tommy

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Welcome to the forum Eddard, nice intro.

Kevin

[AR15DCM]

Hello,

I am new to the board and this is my first post.

I have a question about the fret slot width. Is there is a standard width? I know StewMac suggests theirs is .023 but there are many other fret wire manufacturers with a variety of tang widths, if I understand the charts I have been reading. So what is standard or is there a standard?

Thanks,

Dean