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Author:  Roy O [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:46 am ]
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I've been meaning to post this for some time now. It's my version of Rod True's binding jig that he posted earlier this year. Here's the link to that thread   True Binding Jig . I copied his jig and added in the two improvements that were suggested.

Here's the jig:


To Rod's design I added a "micro adjustment" as seen here:


Then I made a fret shaped log out of an old cutting board and cut that up into 1" slices that could be moved in a channel so that when cutting the binding channel only the outside edges of the sides ride on these slices resulting in a more even cut.

Here's the pictures to better help explain:

The log


A slice


The slices inserted into the channel


Thanks to Rod for the jig and thanks to those who recommended the improvements.
Author:  peterm [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:03 am ]
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Very ingenius! I like it!
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:07 am ]
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Wow, some one copied my idea. Cool. I like the improvements there Roy, I'm going to have to build that fine adjustment screw you have there.

So, how does it work for you?
Author:  Dickey [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 6:18 am ]
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Nothing like a jig that works. Congrats Roy. How are things in Hawaii?
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:51 am ]
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Very nice jig!
Author:  Roy O [ Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:53 am ]
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Rod, I've only used it on one uke so far but I like it. I've found that for me, I needed to watch the outside edge (the edge not being routed) to make sure it was resting flat as I routed. And as shop space is filling up fast with jigs I absolutely love the fact that it's not "galaxtic star ship size" .

Bruce, Hawaii is still Hawaii. You should drop by for a visit sometime.
Author:  Arnt Rian [ Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:45 am ]
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Hey, nice jig! It is the same principle as my jig, only different materials. One question: How big is the contact area between the jig and the top / back (the infamous "donut" in other jigs), it is not clear from the pictures?Arnt38930.6987037037
Author:  Roy O [ Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:24 am ]
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Thanks Arnt. I'm not sure the exact size of the "donut" but it's about 2"x 2". The pictures don't show it but it is tapered so only a small area around the router bit actually touches the top or back of the instrument. The idea is to keep the sides riding on the two fret shaped "thingies" to get an even cut.
Author:  j.Brown [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:03 am ]
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Whats the white material and where do you get it?
-j.
Author:  CarltonM [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:23 am ]
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J.,

He shaped them from cutting board material.
Author:  Don A [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:31 pm ]
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The material is probably uhmw plastic (polyethylene). It is good for making jigs, mitre guides, etc. You can find it at Woodcraft or even on ebay.
Author:  Roy O [ Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:52 pm ]
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[QUOTE=CarltonM] J.,

He shaped them from cutting board material.[/QUOTE]

Yep, just an old cutting board.
Author:  Don A [ Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:42 am ]
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Yep, a cutting board (probably made of uhmw plastic)
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