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Mike Baker
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Hi. I'm building a guitar with no binding. What size roundover bit would you recommend to round over the edge of the top?
I have a 1/4", but I think that would be too much. The smallest I can find is 1/8". Is this appropriate, or do I need a specialty size?

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Are we talking electric or acoustic? If acoustic a 1/4 would cut into your kerfing. If we are talking acoustic I would use a 1/16" roundover bit or just do it by hand sanding. I think 1/8 would be to much. On an electric a 1/4" would be okay or even a bigger size. I have used 1/2 and 3/4 on unbound electrics. You can find 1/16 bits online. I know Grizzly and rockler has them as well as Mike

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Thanks, guys.
Shaw, it's an acoustic top.
Todd, my first instinct was to do it the way you described. Think I'll stick with that.
Much appreciated to the both of you.

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Todd Stock wrote:
None...sand in the radius by forming a 45 degree chamfer, then refining to get a radius that is probably about 1/16" or so. Go slow...take your time...remember not to radius the edge under the fretboard.


+1 have done this several times .

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I like a larger radius so the corners are less fragile and it's more comfortable to hold -- 1/8" or 5/32" roundover bit, set slightly high, then a little hand sanding to smooth transitions. You can start the bit high and lower progressively until you like it.

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Wud, David, thanks.

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