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| Author: | bob J [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:25 pm ] |
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Many luthers here, who give great advice have indicated that they use the gremmil to cut binding ledge. Do you also use it to cut binding width thru top? |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:28 pm ] |
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I use a gremil to define the edges of the binding and purfling channels on all surfaces. It is especially useful for the tops to avoid tearout of the softer spruce or WRC/redwood. Colin |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:34 pm ] |
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That's right Todd, it's main use now is to avoid tearout. I have used it, together with a chisel to cut the whole binding channel, it's much easier than you'd think, but generally once the gramil has defined the channel then out with the Lam trimmer to cut them. Colin |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:36 am ] |
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i'm do much like colin and todd. it is a simple tool to use, but to be effective it must be sharp and requires accurate adjustment to be effective!! the grammil helps prevent the fuzzy edges, but it is not a substitute for routing in the correct direction. |
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| Author: | Shawn [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:16 am ] |
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Nice repair job Todd!! I use a gramil also...once tuned it is a great tool. |
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| Author: | crowduck [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:11 am ] |
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In a recent thread someone, maybe Sylvan, said that they scored with a Gramil, and hand cut the channels with a Stanley router plane. There's a new thread on the Lie Nielsen router plane that looks interesting. |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:14 am ] |
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I used a sloane purfling cutter and a very sharp chisel on my build, with no router. Very nerve wracking, but I really enjoy chipping the wood away in BLISSFUL silence. (plus the fact that the frequency of a router matches that of a three year old crying!!!)  |
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