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10-07-2014, 08:16 AM
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What type of jig do you prefer to rout body binding?
Im looking to see what type of jigs people have made to route body binding. Ive used the stew-mac one and it was ok but I'm looking for other options. At Benedetto we used different sized doughnuts to route the binding that look like this, this works great after you get familiar with it I just prefer to find a different way.
[IMG]  [/IMG]When I was at lutherie school we used a very nice metal version of this one and I think I'm going to end up making one of these. This one is made of wood by Pat at Hawley guitars. [IMG]  [/IMG] I would like to see what other ideas and jigs other builders are using tho any pics and input would be greatly appreciated. 
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#2
10-07-2014, 12:29 PM
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Here is the one I made.
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10-07-2014, 04:29 PM
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It's a similar idea to Ned's. I made a vertical guide for my laminate trimmer. Simple to make, and works like a champ. The adjusting wedges each have a range of about 1/16", and I made several wedges to span the range I need. The wedges and guide pieces are made of holly. The dogwood baseplate has a very small footprint so that the body taper or back arch has little effect on the depth of cut.
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#5
10-08-2014, 02:23 AM
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John A. : That jig has a slick depth of cut adjustment. That is generally the sticking point of any hand made jig. Your looks like it would work very smoothly. Thanks for the idea..............hope you don't mind me stealing it to improve my own jig.
Tom
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10-08-2014, 07:06 AM
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I just use a Boch Colt router and a finish off with a chisel. I'm always looking at other ways to get it done except when it comes time to rout another binding channel I can always do it faster with a router and chisel then building a jig
 Some day...
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#9
10-08-2014, 02:03 PM
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Evening chaps(well it is here in the UK- 2100 hrs)
Just browsing your posts and looking at the lovely machinery on hand. I am in awe actually. To me, it could be a scene out of 'Alien' for all i know. I know i'm stepping outside my comfort zone when i see something i know nothing about. Wow- where do i start? comments on the back of a postage stamp please? Tom.
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#10
10-14-2014, 09:41 PM
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Another minimalist jig
A variation of the same theme. I threw it together as a draft of sorts to test an idea, but have kept using it. I will make a refined version because it's not perfect, but it works well - no unrecoverable errors over seven guitars so far.
Last edited by tjp; 10-14-2014 at 09:56 PM.
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10-19-2014, 02:53 PM
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Redundant, I'm sure, but I'll say it again anyway for the benefit of readers who have not yet tried binding: All cutting tools must be sharp to the point approaching magic.
Also, many of the above jigs are pretty much useless without a good caliper. I use a .001" mechanical dial, but there are digital versions and other increments just as good or better.
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10-26-2014, 11:02 AM
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H165 said:
Also, many of the above jigs are pretty much useless without a good caliper. I use a .001" mechanical dial, but there are digital versions and other increments just as good or better. I have built 4 now with a jig similar to the smaller ones shown. No mistakes yet, but I know my time may be short. I have not used a caliper, relying on the binding and purfling I am using to set the fence and depth. Just tape together all of the piece you are using for either, then hold them up against the machine. Cut a trial to check fit, and Bob's your uncle. Ed
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#14
10-26-2014, 01:35 PM
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It's a variation of the old Larrivee/apprentices jig.
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10-26-2014, 02:37 PM
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