Thank you for the thorough walkthrough

I will be using stainless frets as thats the only kind i have
I realise the nut setup will be different when deciding to use a zero fret- also i left the fretboard too long in order to have some wiggleroom before i decide how to approach the setup

You are right about the epoxy, i agree that it is overkill and a hassle to work with

Yes the saw i use matches the width of the fret-tang, its not made for fret-cutting though - perhaps i should look into buying one that is intended for the task