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Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
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Author:  Paul Burner [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
Just curious.....

When you bind a fingerboard, how thick do you make your binding?

I have some Madrose that is .100 - .110

Seems a bit thick to me.
Author:  Jim Watts [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
Paul, I bind my finger boards at .06.
Author:  Brock Poling [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
.0625"
Author:  theguitarwhisperer [ Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
What are all these decimal number thingies y'all are using? Mine are 3/32 of an inch.
Author:  DennisK [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
.08, because that's what most places sell, and it looks nice as-is.
I like the devil-proof formula though :twisted:

If I was cutting bindings myself, I'd probably go with .09-.10, so I'll take that MRW off your hands if you don't want it :mrgreen:

I think it would look great on an ebony board, with .02 maple and .01 black lines before the binding, and .02 black side purfling to mahogany neck.
Author:  woody b [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
1/16" here, same as my body binding.
Author:  ChuckB [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
I like 1/16" too.

Chuck
Author:  Rick Davis [ Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fingerboard Binding Thickness?
If you go too thick, you'll risk the fret ends lifting. If I use a colored or shell purfling inside the binding, I cut through it before adding the 0.060" (or so) binding.
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