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Hi you guys - having wrapped up the side bender and thickness sander, and workboard &
having the body molds and a few other tools and things nearing completion,
I figure its time to start on the binding jig

quite frankly Im a little intimidated about this one!
Even though I have a small shop I still want to build the overhead arm type,{Williams/Fleishman} and I want to build from plans so as to leave little to chance as possible,
Now first I was wondering if anyone has bought this type of binding jig plans, and having built thiers - didnt need them any longer??? - if so I would be willing to buy them off you.
In case this isnt a possibility... where are they available from - aside from Micheletti plans which I am aware of {Id prefer to support a OLF sponsor or member}
Id love to just buy the Williams jig thats in production now, but honestly I just cant afford it, sadly.
Isnt there a Craig Holden plan set available, and a couple others mabye?
Please refresh my memory on this and where these are to be found. I know this topic has some up before - please forgive my raising it once more.
Cheers
Charliewood

Charlie, Don's website has all the information you need to build a F/W binding jig, I succumbed this year after years of cutting binding channels without one. Don gives all the dimensions you need to rough out yur own plans.

I hadn't built one before because I like to use a downcut spiral bit in a trimmer with it's own follower, but Dave White came to the rescue with his modification using a second lazy susan on the trimmer base, again detailed on his site.


F/W jig

Dave's modification

Build one, you won't regret it. The heat blanket for side bending and the W/F/W binding jig are the two greatest contributions to modern guitar building. (Discuss)

Colin

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Wow Hesh your the man - what a very kind offer ...
Wow   
I hope I can repay you - Again - this is the type of thing that makes the OLF a very very special place for luthiers and wanna bes like myself alike. Your the best bud,,, and everyone else who has been kind to me here in one way or another... Jeff, Serge, Rod, Todd, Brad, etc etc etc etc thanks everyone! Viva the OLF.
Cheers
Charliewood

I should have said thanks for all the other tips and suggestions also, Colin, and Brad who PMed me
Thanks!
Cheers
Charliewood