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Today I cut my first purfling and binding channels using your binding jig. Wow, does it work great!! I have a dedicated porter cable laminate trimmer mounted on it, and I've not used a smoother apparatus in my life. Perfect channels. Thanks, Don, for the inspiration and information.   

Ron

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OLD MAN formerly (and formally) known as:

Ron Wisdom

Somewhere in the middle of Arkansas......

As a preface to this note, I want everyone to know that I have used
literally every binding machine apparatus in my shop. I built the first
"Ribbecke" style binding machine for LMI way back in 1991. I have built,
bought, or tried every other type that I have heard about since then.
None were easy and totally reliable. All had some downside. I finally
settled on a modified version of the "Ribbecke binder" but found that I
had to do much touchup by hand in order to get everything to fit
properly. So that is what I did since 1991. Then, this past weekend, I
finally got around to building Don Williams' design of Harry Fleischmann's
binding jig.
What a revelation! The very first time I tried it on an old guitar I
immediately knew it worked perfectly in much the same way that I knew
the Fox Bender would change guitar making forever. Suddenly I have a
piece of equipment that just flat works. For those reading this post that
have not figured out a way that works for them in binding guitars this is
the way. So, a profound thanks to Don Williams! He has changed the
guitar making community forever with his design!! Thanks, thanks,
thanks!!!!

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Sylvan
http://www.wellsguitars.com

Way to go DON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amen to that - Don it's a brilliant design

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

That'll make him think about "retiring from retiring"! Congratulations, Don! Nice to know you've made such an impact.

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JJ
Napa, CA
http://www.DonohueGuitars.com

Well, let me say thanks, but let me also continue to say that Harry had the idea for the parallelogram portion long before I adopted his design. Thanks Sylvan for pointing that out. I try to give him credit as much as I can. He was the real genius behind the jig.

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