Guitar body arm contour binding jig

I'm binding a drop top guitar body with an arm relief using my new router jig set up. This jig follows the arm contour while keeping the cutter bit perfectly vertical to the end.
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[@ripwildy2022]

this is just such an insanely genius setup! thank you so much for this video!

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@Dennis-wi6nn]

Nice jig! Love it when things work out.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I'm making some improvements to it now. I'll post a vid on that soon. Thanks for watching!

[@georgeezzell4474]

Great job.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@johnkarapita437]

Nice build. That jig looks awesome.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Thanks! Thanks for watching also!

[@CS-fj3ml]

Looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@deadoctopi5070]

Love your sharing of the process, man. Really enjoying this channel content, I'm jumping back into scratch building after uhhhhh.....18 years? 20? And this is inspiring stuff! Thanks again.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Great to hear that it is inspiring you to get back into the art of guitar building! Good luck and most of all, have fun.

[@davidjennings9253]

Great video. I built a binding router jig very similar to yours using aluminium extrusion and it has always worked great at minimal cost ( unlike Stewmac or LMI ) The only thing I would recommend is that I fitted an 100mm x 100mm x 45 degree angle bracket behind the upright which really stiffened it up. I did notice yours flexed a little and this can lead to a slight change in rebate depth. It is well worth the extra strength.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Absolutely! That was my first try at the apparatus. It definitely needs improvement. There is always room for that. Thanks for that great suggestion and thanks for watching!

[@guitbenBB]

Bonjour, un grand merci de la France, vous m'avez donné la solution à mon problème vous êtes au top 👌

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

très heureux de vous être utile. Merci d'avoir regardé!

[@fat-hand]

Love the jig! Great idea - thanks for the inspiration. I am definitely going to build one. One thing I might do based on watching how it worked, is add a counterweight up[ and over the top to relieve some of the weight making it easier to rise and lower.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Yes, that needs improvement. Definitely something I need to do. Thanks for watching!

[@lesblack413]

Great video mate, The jig is simple in design and looks like it works well. As someone suggested, possibly could be braced up a bit more for rigidity, but I'm sure you already know that. Cheers from the Sunshine Coast of Australia.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I used it the other day and it did well. I do want to add a stiffened to the back side of it some day though. Thanks for watching!

[@wkmetaal]

Nice jig, build one my selve . It did the job.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Great...I love the way these work. Thanks for watching!

[@SteveWalkerGuitars]

Brilliant video and tool! Never done binding cos of this very issue, so looks like I'll be building one myself too haha

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Awsome!! Let me know what you come up with. I'd love to see it.

[@SteveWalkerGuitars]

@@lesperanceguitars8381 you got it! I have a pin router and a big bandsaw on the way, so once they're in place I'll know what space I have haha, so that'll be my next project 👊

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

@@SteveWalkerGuitars I'm jealous on the pin router. I will have one some day myself.

[@timbenware7893]

Great video! I found it when looking to replace my old wooden tower setup. Just knew there was a less expensive way to go than StewMac and this is exactly what I had in mind. Thanks for leading me to the parts store. I even planned on using my old lexan templates as a base the way you did. Can you tell me how you attached the lexan to your drill press to file the doughnut riser? Thanks for the great video.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I don't remember how I attached the lexan to the drill press. Probable with a bolt or something. I'm going to make a new one so I'll have to see what I come up with. lexan will glue itself together with acetone. Thanks for watching!

[@seanjoynt2605]

Iya was interesting to see how you were doing the arm carve. Both with the router and the binding. I'm curious to see the color you are putting on that.

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

That was a while ago but I believe it was a Tangerine Candy Pearl finish. Thanks for watching!

[@HENNINGRAS]

Nice work, I would like to build the same tool you have, what is that pillar called should I go to a store to buy one?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I bought the extruded aluminum beam from openbuildspartstore.com. Thanks for watching!

[@MOHANMSHARMA]

Can you please tell me, that what is the size and profile type of Aluminium tower ?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

It is a 5oomm V-slot 20X20 Linear Rail from openbuildspartstore.com. Good luck with your build. Thanks for watching!

[@youtubecommentor4480]

Can you please tell me what model your DeWalt trim router is? Looking to purchase the DeWalt model DWP611 but yours looks a tad bit smaller and the perfect size for that binding channel application. Great video! Thank you!

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I have a DeWALT D26670 compact router. I've had it for years so not sure ifit is still available. Thanks for watching!

[@youtubecommentor4480]

@@lesperanceguitars8381 ok, thanks LesperanceGuitars. Appreciate the reply.

[@jojo5544]

Nice jig. Is that router bit the one from stewmac? Thanks

[@PG-sd1yn]

Yes, it is! Thanks for watching!

[@grantstewart5453]

Do you have any videos on bending the top over for the arm contour?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Not yet...one coming soon. Working on a drop top guitar with a maple top as we speak. Thanks, and keep watching!

[@grantstewart5453]

@@lesperanceguitars8381 Awesome!

[@patruddiman4228]

Do u still have the parts list for your binding router jig

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Pat Ruddiman I got the V slot linear rail, gantry plate, rollers and hardware from www.openbuildspartstore.com. The base was made out of some Lexan that I had laying around in the shop. I glued them together with acetone and shaped the rounded part. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@HearGear]

Great video.. what song is this ?

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

All music on this video is from an amazing recording artist and L'Esperance Guitar player named Clay "NoNo" Singletary. You can find him on Instagram, Facebook and KZbin at See7music www.youtube.com/@see7music261/videos . Thanks for watching!

[@barrymesser1732]

Send more videos oh yeah I’m

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

I've got more coming. Thanks for watching!

[@jessefagundes6965]

Terrible sound. Must care with it

[@lesperanceguitars8381]

Please explain...not understanding message!

[@lesblack413]

No problem with the sound on my computer. Perhaps you have a speaker problem.