Would love to guide you with those tools but unfortunately have never used them. I would consider if you plan on building more than one guitar with binding. If so then consider this set from StewMac. Currently $135 plus postage. You can also get your binding from them at the same time. Don't buy wooden binding unless you can bend the wood. Stick to the plastic variety. The basic routing set will give you the variety of 'bearings' you need to complete most jobs. Just remember to read the instructions carefully before routing your binding.Originally Posted by Arzi
Some worthwhile points to consider.
Always test your routing set up on scrap wood before attempting to route the guitar. Harder to fix when you have already gone to deep.
The width of the router bit minus (2 times the thickness of the binding) will point to the size of the bearing you should be using to get the correct depth. Rather use a slightly LARGER bearing if you don't have the exact size. Best to be slightly proud with the binding than to have cut too deep.
When routing, always follow the grain of the wood. Routers tend to take chunks if you go anti the grain.
When working on an archt. as opposed to a flat body, angle the router to accommodate the curve so that the binding is cut parallel to the sides of the guitar.
I'll try post some pics to show what I mean.
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