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| Author: | Joe Sallis [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | roping bindings |
I've started using elastic rope to install bindings and purflings. It's working really well. At the moment I glue one side, when set, glue other side. I'm wondering does anyone glue both sides at once using a roping method, if so, how? |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
Joe: I rope my bindings but only do one piece at a time. If you do two(or four.......good luck) you have to start at the waist and then work out to the upper and lower bouts. One at a time is enough for me but it is a slower process. Tom |
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| Author: | EddieLee [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
I started doing both side before roping. I now just do one side at the time. That seems to work best for me. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
I just bound a guitar by roping two sides of binding at a time using a 40' 1/4" cotton clothesline and a carriage like Todd's. I'm sold on the method. I did the last guitar using the rubber bands and prefer the rope simply for storage purposes. The bands got tangled to high heaven. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
I use tape and can do all 4 quads at one sitting. I use that strapped packing tape that is mentioned in Trevor's Book. |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
Todd Stock wrote: Really? I release my rubber bands sort of all at once and they usually just detangle themselves. Just sort of lift the bundle of worms and shake out those that have not already flown across shop. The bands and I got off to a bad start. They came tangled and knotted, and from that moment on it was like trying to braid Rapunzel's hair. |
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| Author: | Goat Rock Ukulele [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: roping bindings |
I use 1/8" shock cord for my ukuleles. If I was doing guitars I would go with 3/16". I get 100 foot rolls on ebay |
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