no worries Pabs, so the bearing is the width of the binding smaller than the cutting bit ? Cool method. Looks like you sanded the edge of the body before you routed the binding channel or the channel wouldn't be consistent and even offset !
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no worries Pabs, so the bearing is the width of the binding smaller than the cutting bit ? Cool method. Looks like you sanded the edge of the body before you routed the binding channel or the channel wouldn't be consistent and even offset !
Looking good pabs love the shape.
Nice work there. Just looking at the photos I thought you'd added a veneer top to the body as the edge of the wood looks so different when it's been routed. Had to read the text!
Binding.... a tale of mixed success.
Spent the afternoon slowly heating and bending the binding strip in to shape. Everything was going well. Got the first three quarters done with no problems, then I probably got a bit eager and tried to bend around the top horn without heating enough. Snap. :(
https://i.imgur.com/7T4xdAm.jpg
Oh well, learning experience, we move on to the second piece. This started off in the same manner as the first time, half way around, all good. Until I somehow caught the loose end on something and it snapped again. I did not have have a third piece.
There were some harsh words had between myself and some inanimate objects. A few deep breaths and a cold drink later, I remembered some advice from sensei DB.
https://i.imgur.com/gB67esQ.jpg
Chopped up some binding and covered it in acetone to break it down. This creates a filler.
So, faced with a join, I figured the best place for it was as close as I could get to the centre line.
https://i.imgur.com/lH1zbAJ.jpg
Cracking on.
https://i.imgur.com/s5IdLar.jpg
Fingers crossed.
https://i.imgur.com/VhDDGjE.jpg
Done.
https://i.imgur.com/VxZDHBS.jpg
Tons of scraping later.
All character-building stuff. Looking great.
After a bit of cleaning up, the join is visible if you look for it, but I'm fine with it.
https://i.imgur.com/7G1OxIj.jpg
Just hoping it doesn't show more after staining.
https://i.imgur.com/xJClHHK.jpg
Very pleased with the result.
Looks great Pabs.
nice work indeed!
Looks fine to me. You might find that a bit of white paint will help hide the join.