This is the best opportunity to sand the instrument smooth. The finish sander with 220 paper does a good job. Final sanding will be done by hand later in the build.
Then it is time to cut the slots for the binding to fit into. This is done with a downward spiral bitt in the router and a careful setting of the roller guide.
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All Done, top and bottom
But we still have to cut the recess for the end piece. That requires adding this guide to the router. it will ride the clamp on jig and cut the diagonal shape I desire.
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And here it is, ready to fill with a pretty piece of wood, but now what sort of binding would look best??
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This ??? or this???
Thats a decision for tomorrow
Thats a decision for tomorrow
