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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
Ok guys I am starting my first guitar and have routed for the bindiing on the back and have started the top . I will route for the binding when The top is glued on . So I will have a UNSANDED BOX with binding channels cut . How much sanding do YOU do PRIOR to setting the bindings ( Plastic btw ) . This is my first and I would appreciate a little advice here . Thanks ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up")
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
WudWerkr : Suggest that you should sand your sides to remove any humps or bumps from them before you do any routering.Lay the full width of your hand lenghtwise on the sides and feel the full length of the guitar. You may be surprized how sensitive this is to picking up any discrepancies.Also check across the width of the sides with a small straight edge like a good scale. Tom |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
Sides need to be very flat from edge to edge lest you risk uneven binding channels. For tops and backs I'd get out any dings, or heavy sanding marks if there are any. Just looking for anything that would decrease the height of the binding. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
Tom West wrote: WudWerkr : Suggest that you should sand your sides to remove any humps or bumps from them before you do any routering.Lay the full width of your hand lenghtwise on the sides and feel the full length of the guitar. You may be surprized how sensitive this is to picking up any discrepancies.Also check across the width of the sides with a small straight edge like a good scale. Tom Thanks Tom I can always reroute and clean up after Ive sanded a bit since I have already routed the back.   What would you sand to ? 320? 600? Before setting bindings Or do you sand finer than that ?Thanks John !
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| Author: | stan thomison [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
No matter if top or back, your sides need to be flat. I may do it different than others but after I have the top and back on some clean up, I route the plates to the sides (not binding channels) I then use the belt sander to get every thing smooth. I also use a scraper to make it smooth. Once sides are clean and smooth route the binding and purf channels. By the way if use the belt sander method just use the weight of the guitar for pressure and keep it moving. This is how did it in shop I worked at and now in my own. But may want to make sure your comfortable and know how to use sander before going this route or you can throw or get flat spots. No you don't need to go to 600 grit before binding 220 or so is fine. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
John: I've never used plastic bindings,only wood. I clean up the sides to about 120 before router work. Would suggest for plastic you should go finer but some of the other folks will square that away for you. Good luck. Tom |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
120 is fine for wood or plastic. When it's all said and done and being made ready for finish I go to 220 with a hard cork block along the grain to remove any 220 orbital marks. |
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| Author: | WudWerkr [ Sun Apr 17, 2011 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sanding and Binding ! Right time for application? |
Thanks everyone for the input , Im using plastic this time to get a feeling for doing the binding . I am not really a fan of the plastic , but figured it might be easier first time out . Thanks again for everyones help ! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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