castnetman Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I have tried several set-ups for cutting binding ledges, and am having trouble.can you tell me if a good rabbiting set , with several bearings, could be used to do this. What is used when there were no routers? Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espnut2 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 I have tried several set-ups for cutting binding ledges, and am having trouble.can you tell me if a good rabbiting set , with several bearings, could be used to do this. What is used when there were no routers? Any help would be appreciated. ← Hi, have you tried www.stewmac.com . They have a dremel setup that's very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 What is used when there were no routers? ← chisels In the cabinet world, the binding channel is called a "rabbet". You can find rabbeting router bits all over the net (google) that can be used if your guitar has a flat top. For carved tops, go with the StewMac dremel setup, it works pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 Or a rebate, if your in the UK of course... That stumac dremel thingy looks like it do the job for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 1, 2005 Report Share Posted April 1, 2005 To answer one of your questions, rebates or rabbits were made with rebate or rabbiting planes. I've got a couple that I use when I just don't feel like putting up with a little screaming electric monster. They also take no time to set up and tend to not do catastrophic tearout damage on figured wood. I also use a router plane for some inlay work. Purfling cutters are modified mortice markers, with a blade instead of a pin. Go to ebay and look at Stanley planes and mortice guages. On something as small as a guitar sometimes it's relaxing to do this stuff by hand without power. I know that this is heresy but the world needs a few more good heretics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Alex Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 (edited) To answer one of your questions, rebates or rabbits were made with rebate or rabbiting planes. I've got a couple that I use when I just don't feel like putting up with a little screaming electric monster. They also take no time to set up and tend to not do catastrophic tearout damage on figured wood. I also use a router plane for some inlay work. Purfling cutters are modified mortice markers, with a blade instead of a pin. Go to ebay and look at Stanley planes and mortice guages. On something as small as a guitar sometimes it's relaxing to do this stuff by hand without power. I know that this is heresy but the world needs a few more good heretics. ← OMG!!! this dudes old skool like me!!!!!!!!! I'm building my guitar with only 3 powertools, cordless drill, 1/3 sheet detail sander(had 30 mins of use since i bought it 2 years ago), and a jigsaw, the rest I leave in the draw, in favour of chisels. I haven't tried it but I've watched carpenters(the real thing, not builders) chisels rabbets in no time, just get a few good chisels and a steady hand. And you certainly feel more proud of work done with chisels! Edited April 13, 2005 by Mr Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Or a rebate, if you're in the UK of course... ← Naw...a rebate is money you get back after you buy something, when you send in the rebate form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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