Binding a fretboard... how do you?

[kencierp]

Jim -- Pretty slick process! I too will give it a try.

[JRHall]

I can't take credit for the origin, (don't tell anybody, but I saw John Hall do it). It's one of those forehead smackers, Like you said, duh.

[deadedith]

Another possibility - from the 'net.

[tippie53]

I will get you a pic of my jig as soon as I get a new camera

[kencierp]

I see now that this device is pretty common and found often on the Internet --- Jim, thanks for introducing the idea to the forum. Here's my version, all surfaces are covered with clear plastic packaging tape so nothing will stick to it even CA.

[tippie53]

You are missing one point The fence area or rail should be low enough so you can do your fretting in this jig. Also on the end you want a small block so you can use a wedge to clamp off that part of the binding .
If you are using plastic binding , you start at the sound hole side , heat the binding to bend it , and work around the corner.
Pic will follow as soon as camera arrives

[kencierp]

Personally I would not do fretting in this fixture I'd use my normal rock solid fretting station. But that's just me.

[tippie53]

if you do wood binding you will be fine , platic you will knock it loose and the fixture wedges the board tight so you can fret without fear of bounce .
I agree Ken that you need a firm footing for hammer fretting

[Tom West]

With a wide blank,cut the binding strips from the blank using a thin kerf saw,THEN cut the fret slots.
Tom

[JRHall]

[quote="kencierp"]I see now that this device is pretty common and found often on the Internet --- Jim, thanks for introducing the idea to the forum. Here's my version, all surfaces are covered with clear plastic packaging tape so nothing will stick to it even CA.

Yeah, I forgot the part about laying a piece of wax-paper over the jig before you insert the fretboard.

Jim