Dreadnought saddle slot angle

dave66 · Post by **dave66** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:00 am

Hi, I'm cutting my own saddle slot and pin holes in a pre-shaped ebony belly bridge for a D28 dreadnought kit.

Can anyone tell me the exact angle the slot should be and an ideal depth of slot for a 11/32 thick bridge? I've measured the angle off my Stewmac Herringbone plan and it looks to be about 1.75 degrees.

Thanks for your help.

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:29 am

it is 3 degrees

dave66 · Post by **dave66** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:23 pm

Thanks John - is the idea to leave 1/8 thickness in the bottom of the slot?

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:55 pm

the standards are 3/32 to 1/8 in
I use 3/32 .094 in

dave66 · Post by **dave66** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 3:49 pm

Ah - I meant the depth of the slot - should I leave an 1/8 of ebony in the bottom of the slot?

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