More progress on the bodies. Starting the process of binding the bodies. I used the LMI binging routing jig for the first time and it worked great. Lots of test cuts on scrap wood, but finally got a perfect fit. First cut was for the purfling and the second cut accounted for the binding. Joshua’s guitar will have celluloid tortoise binding.
LMI Binding jig and carrier
Purfling and Binding channels cut
Joshua’s guitar with the binding and purfling in place
Next I decided to start work on the neck blanks. I have mahogany blanks that are 36 inches long. I decided to laminate this with a walnut strip in the middle. This will extend into the headstock, but not into the heel block.
