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Author: | Glen H [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:48 am ] |
Post subject: | another take on binding jigs |
Hello all, There have been a few posts about binding cutting jigs and I wanted to share mine. I have tried several methods and overall have found this one to work the best for me. It should look familiar to most of you, with one difference. Mine has shims instead of a screw type adjustment. I like this because I can change from one setting to another by just remembering the number of shims to take out or put in. I also fine tune it by putting a piece of brown binding tape over the surface that rides against the side. I wish I had a picture of how I use it, because I don't use it with the guitar laying flat on the work table. I'll try to describe it: I put a thick piece of foam on the bench, with one end of the body against the foam. I raise the other end of the body, cradling it between my upper chest and arms and use my hands to route the edge. I do this so I can see light between the riding edge and the body. If there is light, then I'm tilting the jig toward the top (a no-no with this type of jig). I obviously do one side at a time. This may sound like a wrestling match, but oh well, it works for me.. my binding fits. |
Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: another take on binding jigs |
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Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: another take on binding jigs |
Hi Glen, that looks good. The thing that strikes me is how repeatable your settings will be. Did you make this? Steve |
Author: | Hesh [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: another take on binding jigs |
Pretty cool Glen - nice job! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Author: | Glen H [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: another take on binding jigs |
Thanks for the comments. Steve, I just ordered alum stock from McMaster Carr and cut it up on a table saw with an old Freud thin kerf blade and then routed the edges with an old round over bit. Sanded the rough edges on the belt sander. Everything is held together with tapped screws. I chunked the blade and router bit when I got done. |
Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: another take on binding jigs |
No noise in the shop that day, right? ![]() Surprised we didn't hear all that down here! Steve |
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