I'm binding a drop top guitar body with an arm relief using my new router jig set up. This jig follows the arm contour while keeping the cutter bit perfectly vertical to the end. www.lesperanceguitars.com FB @LEsperanceguitars
Great video. I built a binding router jig very similar to yours using aluminium extrusion and it has always worked great at minimal cost ( unlike Stewmac or LMI ) The only thing I would recommend is that I fitted an 100mm x 100mm x 45 degree angle bracket behind the upright which really stiffened it up. I did notice yours flexed a little and this can lead to a slight change in rebate depth. It is well worth the extra strength.
Absolutely! That was my first try at the apparatus. It definitely needs improvement. There is always room for that. Thanks for that great suggestion and thanks for watching!
Love your sharing of the process, man. Really enjoying this channel content, I'm jumping back into scratch building after uhhhhh.....18 years? 20? And this is inspiring stuff! Thanks again.
Love the jig! Great idea - thanks for the inspiration. I am definitely going to build one. One thing I might do based on watching how it worked, is add a counterweight up[ and over the top to relieve some of the weight making it easier to rise and lower.
@@lesperanceguitars8381 you got it! I have a pin router and a big bandsaw on the way, so once they're in place I'll know what space I have haha, so that'll be my next project 👊
Great video mate, The jig is simple in design and looks like it works well. As someone suggested, possibly could be braced up a bit more for rigidity, but I'm sure you already know that. Cheers from the Sunshine Coast of Australia.
Iya was interesting to see how you were doing the arm carve. Both with the router and the binding. I'm curious to see the color you are putting on that.
Great video! I found it when looking to replace my old wooden tower setup. Just knew there was a less expensive way to go than StewMac and this is exactly what I had in mind. Thanks for leading me to the parts store. I even planned on using my old lexan templates as a base the way you did. Can you tell me how you attached the lexan to your drill press to file the doughnut riser? Thanks for the great video.
I don't remember how I attached the lexan to the drill press. Probable with a bolt or something. I'm going to make a new one so I'll have to see what I come up with. lexan will glue itself together with acetone. Thanks for watching!
Can you please tell me what model your DeWalt trim router is? Looking to purchase the DeWalt model DWP611 but yours looks a tad bit smaller and the perfect size for that binding channel application. Great video! Thank you!
All music on this video is from an amazing recording artist and L'Esperance Guitar player named Clay "NoNo" Singletary. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook and RU-vid at See7music www.youtube.com/@see7music261/videos . Thanks for watching!
Pat Ruddiman I got the V slot linear rail, gantry plate, rollers and hardware from www.openbuildspartstore.com. The base was made out of some Lexan that I had laying around in the shop. I glued them together with acetone and shaped the rounded part. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
