As a hobby builder, I see no reason to use power tools for binding. For me, the work in building the instrument is the goal. The final instrument is just a bonus.
amazing! this is a good video and answered a question I had brewing "what did luthiers do before dremels and routers. One question Your using the same tool but essentially Abdfre you doing two cuts: One on the side and another on the top.?
Sorry, one more question, I am toying with then idea the top of a epiphany Les Paul Studio. I got all that amazing thick finish off. Down to real wood. I do not want to remove the neck. But its the neck that is in the way. I have tried to hatch this my head. But its a roadblock. Any idea's or advise?
If you're good with chisels, I could see where this might be as fast as routing. No need to set up a fixture to hold the guitar body level and square. You weren't kidding when you said you were going to do a video about cutting binding channels by hand! I'm beginning to think there isn't anything that you won't try.
Thank you for posting this. I may do this only once and never again, this is a lot cheaper than buying another router and bits. Thank you! 👏👏👏
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Agree.
I am begginer instruments maker and your channel is an oasis for me..thank you very much!
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Thank for posting Robert, this is my job this week for the first time.
Thank you nice idea
Absolute Artist,,,, enjoyed and learnt from the video
Very informative, and entertaining. Thanks!
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Sometimes we forget that guitars were being made before electricity was invented.
Excellent video Robbie!
As a hobby builder, I see no reason to use power tools for binding. For me, the work in building the instrument is the goal. The final instrument is just a bonus.
You make it look easy. Don't forget to sharpen those chisels.
Wow, I would love to try this out!
available at Luthiers Mercantile International. a google seach brings them up.
Ow... simple and very good, claps.
Soul satisfying to watch! I want one of those vacuum guitar holders!!! LMI?
Yes, it is the old version of the LMI vacuum jig
first guitar (1968) -hand made gramil per Irvine Sloan!
amazing! this is a good video and answered a question I had brewing "what did luthiers do before dremels and routers. One question Your using the same tool but essentially Abdfre you doing two cuts: One on the side and another on the top.?
+AmIonArock Thanks and yes. I am doing two different cuts.
I don't see why it wouldn't work but why would you want to do it on a strat?
Hi!
The nice vise with the vaccumplate you use. Wher is it to find?
How do you spell the name of the LMI binding scoring tool? “Gramel”? I can’t find it on their website.
Gramil
What's the tune playing in background?
American made - world played by Earl Scruggs
how do you know how deep in to go when cutting it out
Measure your bindings and purflings and then set up the tool to cut to that depth.
It seems that LMI doesn't sell the Gramil tool anymore? just the blades
I wasn't aware of that.
Robbie, can I forgo the grinding the other end of the blade into a scraper? What happens if you use the blade to score the sides?
The blade may want to wander a bit. I like the scraping technique on the side.
OBrienGuitars Thanks Robbie, think I will have any problems if my sides are maple?
Will McGuire maybe not. Give it a shot and let me know how it goes.
Good stuff.
Sorry, one more question, I am toying with then idea the top of a epiphany Les Paul Studio. I got all that amazing thick finish off. Down to real wood. I do not want to remove the neck. But its the neck that is in the way. I have tried to hatch this my head. But its a roadblock. Any idea's or advise?
+AmIonArock sorry, can't understand your question.
Can I bind my les paul without removing the neck?
+AmIonArock It would be easier if you removed the neck but yes I guess you could do it with the neck on.
Theres that fixture base i asked about.
www.lmii.com/clamps-vises/59829-vacuum-work-holder-wpanavise-mount.html
Does anybody know if this works with solid body electrics
Where did you get that corner chisel? I can't find one like that.
I use a Gramil from LMI to score the channel and then just a regular chisel to remove the material.
@@OBrienGuitars At 2:15 it looks like you are using a corner chisel.
I have the LMII gramil already.
@@beferguson It is just a Lie Nielsen 1/4 inch chisel.
Thanks for the vídeo, where can i buy it?? The gramil
LMI sells it - www.lmii.com/search?controller=search&s=gramil
If you're good with chisels, I could see where this might be as fast as routing. No need to set up a fixture to hold the guitar body level and square.
You weren't kidding when you said you were going to do a video about cutting binding channels by hand! I'm beginning to think there isn't anything that you won't try.
A grammel? How do you spell that? I can't find it on ebay.
I believe it is spelled Gramil
Gramil
Thanks, it's also called a mortice gauge (I think). I'll have one soon. Great videos btw.
wasteddragon
gramil is the correct spelling. www.lmii.com/products/tools-services/binding-tools/schneider-gramil
link for tool please
If you are building a strat type body then i wouldn't bother binding it.
haha, thanks!
“It really is as easy as it looks”. No people it really is not anywhere near as easy as it looks. Far from it.