Binding goes on

Sometimes I think I am getting worse at this whole guitar building thing. I routed (is that a word) our the binding channels on the top and back. I think I am unhappy with the channels. I couldn't control the router as well as I expected, perhaps my router cutting blade is blunt. Nothing seemed to flow and in some places the cut going in one direction was a different depth that the other way.

I just felt clumsy and uncoordinated.

Initially I had planned to put a thin purfling line in between the maple binding and the soundboard. I don't trust my routing ablilties/equipment to make such a thin cut.



I used a chisel and made very small adjustments and a file to smooth out the edges. Then I went ahead and glued the binding onto the back. I used the LMI white glue. My blue painters tape seems to suffer an alergic reaction when it gets near LMI white glue.

I think it's on. I think the binding is in place correctly. I can't wait to get that tape off to take a look.

Either way, tomorrow I am going to the fabric shop to get that twill tape. I'm not taking the chance with the top.