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29/08/2019 10:17 am
Been watching some faux binding stuff on YouTube but so far none of them have managed a finish that isn’t a bit wobbly.
Any tips or links for a neat way to do faux binding?
Measure once........ Measure again......... Sod it - make tea!
29/08/2019 8:26 pm
Hey @frocesterbill
Yes - it is NOT EASY - finshing guitars takes years of practice to get the appearance of perfection...here is how we do it (in a nutshell)
- Sand and Prep - Leave the corners round the top sharp for now
- Seal the sides and anywhere you do not want colour before staining the front - this helps prevent any colour going where it shouldn't as you can just wipe it off instead of it sinking into the wood.
- Apply the colour coats
- Round off the sharp corners - after the colour has dried go round with some med - fine sandpaper to make a small radius
- Apply top coat (clear coats)
I will make a video one day ...it is on the list...
Measure twice, cut once...