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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | installing plastic bindings |
A buddy is coming over tomorrow for some help with his bindings. His kit came with plastic bindings. I've never done plastic bindings before. When cutting channels for wood bindings, I leave them proud on the front to be scraped flush. Does the plastic scrape nicely, or do I need to deal with them differently? Thanks, Mike |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
And do we prebend the plastic? Mike |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
I never had any troubles scraping binding (of course, it depends on what kind of plastic it is). I never did any pre-bending except for around sharply radiused cutaways, and some peghead shapes. Basic bodies were no problem. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
I find for best results . all binding should be that you sand the side to the binding. When scraping down binding you often get them to look thin. Plastic is easy . I use DUCO cement and tape. If you have tortoise or Ivroid it may be an acetate plastic and use a scarf joint , it can hide them very well. When taping thing one down one in . I lay in a bead of glue , use a rag and wipe in the binding into the channel and glue then tape. Work about 8 to 10 inch at a time. |
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| Author: | Mike Lindstrom [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
Cool. Thanks, guys. And John, I do the same thing on the sides. But on the top and back, I bring the bindings down to the top. Plus, I find I have trouble closing the gap on the sides if the binding isn't poking up just a bit. Mike |
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| Author: | parrotheadmj [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
I used plastic bindings on my first build and applied it with duco; however, that didn't seem to work well so I re-performed the work using LMI white glue and had no problems. I left the binding proud of the top and back and used cabinet scrapers to make them flush. Marc |
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| Author: | Philip Perdue [ Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: installing plastic bindings |
I always round the edge that sits into the corner of the binding ledge. This helps the binding sit into the ledge a little easier. The scarf joint works well also. Best of Luck, Philip |
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