I want to put maple binding on a strat style body but am not overly confident about bending around the horns without snapping the strip. Has anyone here successfully done this and should I be using water or not?
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| Author: | Dekka [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Maple binding for Strat style body |
I want to put maple binding on a strat style body but am not overly confident about bending around the horns without snapping the strip. Has anyone here successfully done this and should I be using water or not?
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| Author: | Cush [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple binding for Strat style body |
You should be able to bend maple that tight. It won't be easy however. With maple you will need to have heat, steam and some support,like a bending iron. I added a small dia. pipe to the end of my elec. bending iron to bend maple binding for the scroll of an F style mandolin. With maple you don't want to soak it. Less water is better but you do need some for steam. Fairly high heat is best,just not so hot that it burns or scorches the wood. |
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| Author: | Dekka [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple binding for Strat style body |
Thanks for that, Matt. I'll give that a try. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple binding for Strat style body |
I recommend a very thin binding. In both directions. My latest biding sizes are something like 3/16" x 1/16"(+). Way easier to bend, and looks different from what most are doing. Practice a bit first with test pieces. A |
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| Author: | Dekka [ Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple binding for Strat style body |
UPDATE: Thinned them down to 0.065". Managed horns OK but kept snapping at the tight radius on the 90 degree part where the cutaway meets the heel pocket. Ivory ABS has been ordered!!! I'll reserve the wooden bindings for acoustics. Thanks for the tips anyway, guys...It was worth a try. |
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| Author: | FishtownMike [ Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple binding for Strat style body |
Maple bends easier without a lot of water. A light spritzing from a spray bottle or wipe from a sponge is all it takes. Some woods need a little soaking. |
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