The depth should be adjusted accordingly. Binding ABS Plastic, pure white 2mm 6x2x1560mm 4.60 € * Display Binding ABS plastic light ivory - 6x1,0 x1560mmmm 3.50 € * Display Dyed Wood Purfling b/w/b 3-ply h=2,5 w=1,5 l=800 1.25 € * Display The guitar will be far more comfortable to hold and play when the binding is rounded over. I build a simple jig for cleaning up and planing binding and purfling strips down to their intended dimensions, using scrap wood, an old handplane blade, a threaded rod, and a dowel. Fit the bit with bearings that leave just the thickness of the binding. Subscribe for ‘DIY Guitar Making’ Videos AND podcasts directly in your inbox! llokluas has uploaded 227 photos to Flickr. It’s composed of two pieces: 1) the base and 2) the sled. These complete and detailed plans are for constructing a purfling/binding cutter router used to create binding and purfling channels on acoustic guitars. Want to really learn more? For the back cover in the same guitar use smaller diameter bearings to get enough space for screws. Making a Purfling and Binding Thicknessing Jig. The sled moves along the rails while the router moves within the sled The depth of the cut is achieved by changing the router bit depth. I have been to 6 search engines, each one of which refered me to cutting the rabbet in the guitar by hand. Take a class with Eric Schaefer and build your own guitar in 8 days Or Join The Online Guitar Building School Ask a Question for a Q&A episode of DIY Guitarmaking: Send a voice message. No. I have searched for days to see if I can find a primer or a video of DIY, Homemade, Doityourself, and almost every variation of those topics. Fret Beveling Jig. They kind of had a round shape to them, and the bevel varies along the length of the neck. This X-Y router jig is ideal for planing a rough surface or thick-nessing a board. The plastic binding is soft and will show sanding marks so use progressively finer sandpaper. Stewart-MacDonald's Binding Laminating Jig simplifies this, and comes with instructions. Login. Dec 16, 2018 - Explore llokluas' photos on Flickr. Useful for two things: Binding and Flush covers. Although soft, the binding can still be made to look new when under a finish. On the first guitar I built, I beveled the fret ends by just holding a file at what appeared to be the correct angle and going to town. For the purposes of this introduction to binding, we'll assume you're using prepared bindings. 828-398-8704 Member Login ", " "] }); }); I have been thinking about making my own purfling and binding for my guitar build. While this worked to a degree (no pun intended), the accuracy of my fret bevels was less than perfect. To get that little ledge where the body binding in guitars like the Les Paul. [One note of advice: if you do decide to create your own effects by combining strips, it's best to laminate them into a single piece before installing. the binding machine cuts the binding/purfling channels while the bending jig just bends the binding/purfling. ing or thicknessing, as long as you have the right jig for it. Posted on April 21, 2020 by Eric Schaefer.