My extra bearings for the binding cutter router bit came in from LMI today, so I set about cutting the binding ledges for the back of the guitar. There are about 20 different bearings in the set and I only had 10 of them which were fine for the last build, but all bindings vary and this time I needed to complete the set to get the right depth. The bindings are measuring exactly .010" thick, so I routed a .090" ledge for them, then cut an addition .030" for the BWB purling. Yes, I'm measuring in thousandths of an inch! See picture captions below for more details. |
| Setting the depth of the binding ledge cut. |
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| Here's the binding ledge cut, 0.090" x 0.25" |
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| Didn't get pictures of the purfling ledge as well, but here is all the bindings and purfling copiously taped in place. Longer tape = places where the binding needed more "persuasion". |
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| Close up showing the binding and BWB purling. This will be superglued in place! |
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| Side fit looking good too. Time to wick in the glue. |
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