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 Post subject: Binding Channnel Prep
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:32 pm 
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OK, now it is time to glue on my wood binding. I plan to use Titebond, as with most things on this build. But would Elmers white glue be a better choice?

And, should I do anything to the channel before gluing? I am wondering if it is worthwhile to seal it with shellac first.

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I wouldn't shellac it if you plan to use wood glue....
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Titebond works great. No shellac. You want clean wood surfaces for glue up. Make sure your shop is at 40-45% RH, your binding is bent to shape as close as possible without kinks, several strips of binding tape ripped up and ready to go, and just go for it!
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+1 for titebond orig. You remembered to knock off the inside corner of the binding, right?

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Ah, Dave beat me to it. Knock down (round out) that inner binding edge. Only use shellac if you're going the CA route.

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Yep, already took down the inside corner of the binding. I will do a bit of fine tuning tomorrow since Iv'e figured out how to bend the stuff. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

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Have you done a dry fit yet?
Put the bindings on with no glue that is.

You may find some places that need to worked on.

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Mike Collins wrote:
Have you done a dry fit yet?
Put the bindings on with no glue that is.

You may find some places that need to worked on.

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Yep, did that this morning. One piece was. well, I found a piece of leftover broken binding long enough to remake that one. And another I was doing some fine tuning to, well it broke on me in another place. But I think i have it close enough to right (by checking dry fit) that I can glue it back together before I glue it in the channel. It was a clean break, and the curve was pretty much dead on when it snapped. Think that might work?

i figure the rest of the broken pieces I'll make a scarf joint and glue them together on the guitar.

Any other suggestions for the best way to handle multi-piece?

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