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This next stage was the most
frustrating in the whole project. Cutting a ledge for the binding and decorative purfling lines went fine, using a router and hand purfling cutter. But heat bending strips of ebony binding that didn't want to bend led to hours of sitting by a hot pipe watching pieces snap when they were almost done. |
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After finally getting them bent into shape it was time to glue the ebony binding to the edges. |
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Glue and masking tape to get a tight fit. |
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The hand purfling cutter was very useful for marking the lines before using the router for the binding / purfling ledges and also for cleaning up neatly afterwards. In fact I did most of the cutting with this tool as it cuts vertically when held against the guitar side.
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The Dremel attachment from Stewart MacDonald was useful for cutting the ledges but did tend to tilt a bit, as it rested on the sloping top and back surfaces. |
