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I've been meaning to post this for some time now. It's my version of Rod True's binding jig that he posted earlier this year. Here's the link to that thread   True Binding Jig . I copied his jig and added in the two improvements that were suggested.

Here's the jig:


To Rod's design I added a "micro adjustment" as seen here:


Then I made a fret shaped log out of an old cutting board and cut that up into 1" slices that could be moved in a channel so that when cutting the binding channel only the outside edges of the sides ride on these slices resulting in a more even cut.

Here's the pictures to better help explain:

The log


A slice


The slices inserted into the channel


Thanks to Rod for the jig and thanks to those who recommended the improvements.

Very ingenius! I like it!

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Wow, some one copied my idea. Cool. I like the improvements there Roy, I'm going to have to build that fine adjustment screw you have there.

So, how does it work for you?

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Nothing like a jig that works. Congrats Roy. How are things in Hawaii?

Very nice jig!

Rod, I've only used it on one uke so far but I like it. I've found that for me, I needed to watch the outside edge (the edge not being routed) to make sure it was resting flat as I routed. And as shop space is filling up fast with jigs I absolutely love the fact that it's not "galaxtic star ship size" .

Bruce, Hawaii is still Hawaii. You should drop by for a visit sometime.

Hey, nice jig! It is the same principle as my jig, only different materials. One question: How big is the contact area between the jig and the top / back (the infamous "donut" in other jigs), it is not clear from the pictures?Arnt38930.6987037037

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Thanks Arnt. I'm not sure the exact size of the "donut" but it's about 2"x 2". The pictures don't show it but it is tapered so only a small area around the router bit actually touches the top or back of the instrument. The idea is to keep the sides riding on the two fret shaped "thingies" to get an even cut.

Whats the white material and where do you get it?
-j.

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J.,

He shaped them from cutting board material.

The material is probably uhmw plastic (polyethylene). It is good for making jigs, mitre guides, etc. You can find it at Woodcraft or even on ebay.

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[QUOTE=CarltonM] J.,

He shaped them from cutting board material.[/QUOTE]

Yep, just an old cutting board.

Yep, a cutting board (probably made of uhmw plastic)

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