[QUOTE=highdrawlicks] So far they offer bindings only in Framed maple, and Brudwood (sic)
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ooooohhhh!
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:07 am ] |
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I got to say,This is the best forum I've found.I have learned a lot of tricks of the trade here.There's so much great info. so THANKS GUYS!! My question: What would be a good way to cut strips of wood binding to get the right height and thickness? |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:17 am ] |
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Cut from a piece of stock, remember having them quartersawn is preferable, and then run them through your thickness sander. Leave them a bit tall so you can scrape them back, and even the tiniest bit thick won't hurt. I use 1/16" bindings, but make them just a hair thicker. Cut them more like 3/32"+ thick, and sand back to just over 1/16". |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 6:00 am ] |
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[QUOTE=highdrawlicks] So far they offer bindings only in Framed maple, and Brudwood (sic) [/QUOTE] ooooohhhh!
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:10 am ] |
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Michael P The more you post. The more I like you. Funny guy |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 12:29 am ] |
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I use my table saw to cut bindings. I use a zero clearance fence. This avoids alot of tearout and chipping problems and you can get a very clean cut using a planer blade and good fingerboards. Rib a board to the thickness of the binding doubled plus the blade. Then using a new rip blade or at least a very shape obe rip the strips so the quarter is showing to the binding and as thick as you want the biniding. 1/16 is .063. So I co just a tad heavier. Then reset the saw to do the binding width and rip using a planer blade. Some woods look better on the quarter and some face sawn. Most do look best quartered. |
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| Author: | Michael McBroom [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:31 am ] |
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Being a cheap bastid, I usually cut my binding material from the sides. Most sides I have bought are about 5" wide. Being a classical builder, The widest I need is 4", so this gives me two 1" x 30"-something offcuts. I then set the fence on my bandsaw so that I'll be taking about 0.200" cuts or so, and then I run the offcuts through the bandsaw. This gives me 8 to 10 pieces that are the thickess of the side (usually around 0.150" or so) x .200". I will thickness the binding strips later on my drum sander, usually after I have glued the purfling to them. This gives me at least one good show face for each strip. If I want to use contrasting binding, then I will cut pieces from a blank on my bandsaw, paying attention to grain orientation and RUNOUT. I have blanks of bloodwood, walnut, and curly maple that I use for contrasting binding. Best, Michael |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 8:38 am ] |
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Thanks for the suggestions everyone,I appreciate the help on this.Now to decide what wood to use! |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Sun Jul 03, 2005 11:31 am ] |
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I use a table saw and a thin kerf 7-1/4" x 24 tooth Freud Diablo blade. Then the strips are run through my thickness sander to final dimensions. Then to the Fox bender and lastly stored in a Stew Mac box until needed. |
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