How to do Faux Binding on a Guitar | Natural Wood Faux Binding

I have been asked several times how I do a faux binding on a guitar. I'm working on a guitar with a faux binding and I thought I'd show you my process of doing a faux binding on this Hayley Guitars Tonic. There are a few different ways to achieve this look. This is my process of doing it.
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[@mase_mase]

Dude you can hand sand faster than anyone I have ever seen in my life!

[@homebuiltshop]

LOL!

[@JessTheInvestor]

I love that green color.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. I like that its nice and bright.

my friend very nic. thank you so much. be happy.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you. I hope all is well.

[@trainwon5699]

Awesome job

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@reudevad]

That is a thing of beauty

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank You!

[@TheGorillafoot]

It looks sweet. I use a similar method but with leather dye. I just like it vs spraying you fade. I think it looks more natural.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

See, Hayley knows.....well done Jeff

[@homebuiltshop]

She keeps me in line. lol.

[@Hoops17101]

Holy crap. That looks incredible!!

[@giovannipetitti1588]

really beautiful compliments is coming Jeff.💯👍👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks Giovanni! I appreciate it.

[@giovannipetitti1588]

I have registered my friend in your FB group, so he will be able to show his works faster in the USA, I hope you don't mind.👍

[@rtroiani]

Awesome! This is exactly what I'm about to try on a quilted top over figured Sapele back. Thanks!!!

[@thseed7]

This turned out stunning

[@MrKevincryan]

Nice job well done 👍

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@shanestevens1590]

Absolutely beautiful. Very well explained , brilliant job 👍

[@KuhnGuitars]

Thanks dude! I had been wracking my brain trying to figure out how PRS were doing their binding, and I don't know WHY in my head I told myself to side-bend curly maple and route a channel and do it like normal plastic binding.... then wondering why it turned out disastrous! Thanks again and great videos!

[@Igornopolis]

Beautiful stuff.

[@robertr4193]

That is an amazing top on that guitar. Beautiful color as well.

[@moosey62]

Oh mate.. Just what I needed! Thanks for all you videos ;-)

[@jyoun79]

Perfect timing! I’m building my own tele with faux binding as we speak. The chamfer idea is genius!!!

[@homebuiltshop]

Sweet! I hope your build goes well.

[@noahiskandarani9363]

Same here

[@curlzwalk]

Killer!! Great job man!!!

[@j-mo2453]

I was just thinking about wood binding vs faux binding with purfling as to roundover 3/16” and this popped up. Thanks.

[@j-mo2453]

Faux purfling in truth. With holographic glitter paint. Lol

[@georgeezzell4474]

Looks awesome

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank You!

[@Neptune730]

That is just beautiful. I even like it in green. And I don't like green. You make me want to buy one just to hang on the wall as art. As you know I don't play any instruments.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. You need a prop guitar. lol.

[@RiccardoPilloni]

Awesome!!!

[@TroodosPoolGuy]

Great video, I've just done the same thing on my first guitar build, I even used the same finishing oil, only difference is I went for a purple stain. The only thing I found with the finishing oil was, that on the first two or three coats it was lifting a bit of stain off, so I had to be really careful not to get it on the sides of the body, which on my guitar is a different colour to the top.

[@TheSunMoon]

Amazing green burst! 🤯

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@playAgainMe]

great work

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@timkopp2268]

Wow that was impressive! Excellent video!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you very much!

[@TheHairyDude]

I'm saving this video. Exactly what I want to do when I build my own guitar. Thanks!

[@homebuiltshop]

Right on. Have you started it yet?

[@TheHairyDude]

@@homebuiltshop Still in the concept stage. So many ideas, but want to keep the first one simple.

[@CraftedbyRay]

First 🙂 love the look

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks my friend! You win a virtual high five. lol.

[@CrimsonCustomGuitars]

Really like your video, a great technique for the faux binding. Thanks for using our oil. The finished guitar looks really good. Ben

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks Ben! A great big thanks to you for making the oil and sharing all your knowledge throughout the years. I've been a fan since the early shed days. 👍🤘🎸

[@barbarianblood2316]

This came out perfect! I’m gonna try it. Great channel man✌️

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks so much!

[@andyfarmer759]

I am not that into guitars but I love that finish. Thinking of all the projects, where that would be good. Thanks for sharing.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks Andy. You could surely use this for tons of other projects.

[@ericgilbert7194]

Very beautiful guitar body. Nice job!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you!

[@ceedub6233]

That turned out really nice. At first the color was a little shocking. But the end result was great. Blessings to you and your family

[@jarrettfinney4882]

That guitar looks absolutely sick. Im about to paint my tele. Id really like to put a belly cut in there too

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! The belly cut is pretty easy to do, just don't go so far as to get into any pickup routes.

[@mrfrontranger7911]

I like it😎

[@CheapMessiah]

At first i wasnt convinced as how it was turning, then i saw the CCG oil bottle and thought, oh, i know that one, before you confirmed it and then after the carving and finishing i was amazed on how it turned out, great contrast between the wood layers and such amazing dyeing that really pops out, congrats man, what a beautiful guitar youve made.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks so much. I'm super happy with the way it came out.

[@bobbysharp]

Oh man that transparent die is very nice. Great job as usual Jeff. I'll cover a guitar build at some point. Great work as normal.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks man. Can't wait to see your build.

[@TempleGuitars]

Great clear tutorial, this is going to help a lot of people. One tip for people removing low tack tape off a dyed finish that I like to do, is heat it up a little with a hair dryer to break the adhesion a little more, just to be safe. That guitar is looking great!

[@homebuiltshop]

Great idea on heating the tape. I'll keep that one in mind. I cant wait to get the parts to complete this one. Hopefully they arrive soon. 👍

[@allguitar887]

Nice

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks

[@reapertutorials1947]

You're fast with those rasps 😉 But seriously, this is absolutely beautiful man. Elegant and clean af!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! Thats the beauty of editing. It speeds up the whole process. Lol.

[@ericholton1346]

Great color! Still more partial to the red from the other videos on your website you have the tranfast cardinal red and transfast red on the material list was wondering which one it was. Thanks in advance.

[@nscr2]

1:11, sound effects now! The production value is out standing.

[@TempleGuitars]

I love the sound effects, but was disappointed he didn't do a karate chop each time :)

[@bentcountershaft]

The rasp work relief on the back looks great. How many guitars do you you think you had to build before you had that technique down like that?

[@ryank9712]

What mixture did you use with the dye to get that color? That’s the exact color green I’m going for

[@negative2974]

THIS is absolutely amazing man, just beautiful. I have a question if I could ask. When you finished the first application of the green dye, you sanded down then reapplied. When that was dry, you sanded down the center area with sander (320) to add darker effect. you then use a little bit of "finish" to kind of lock in what you have even though you were going to add more color and sanding later. That product was "penetrating guitar finishing oil" and you wiped on a coat and let it dry. I looked up the product and is this the SAME thing you would use for final finish. I'd love to avoid spraying anything but just not sure if this Crimson product was enough to provide the right final finish to a body. Thank you for the video and thanks for the clarification.

[@ck-um2ku]

how long should i wait between dying a colour and sanding

[@canadaguy1959]

Great video :) Where can I purchase one of those bodies ?

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks, This is one of my Hayley Guitar builds. You can check out Hayleyguitars.com. I don't have any individual bodies for sale.

[@christopherguzzi8073]

Nice work! I cringed when you started to rasp into the beautiful finish you had just put on your guitar body, but you clearly know what you're doing and what order to do it in because it turned out great.

[@homebuiltshop]

I cringed as well. Lol.

[@nitikarnsangsuk4314]

Do you use tissue paper or a white cloth?

[@joeanderson3423]

Hi ... Is there a way the change the color of a white binding using dye or paint or ? Thx

[@homebuiltshop]

I don't know a great way to change the color of binding without replacing it. You might be able to carefully mask and paint it but I'm not sure how well it would look. Might be ok if you spray it with an airbrush. Maybe you could make up a test piece and experiment.

[@nsperce2496]

Nice build mate. What kind of routing bit have you used for rounding up edges and exposing natural wood?

[@homebuiltshop]

I use a 1/8" or 3/16" roundover, or a 45 degree chamfer bit. I believe the ones I have are made by Freud.

[@nsperce2496]

@@homebuiltshop Thanks, now i recognize it in the video . But this invokes another question :) With a 45 degree chamfer , i believe you're just touching the edges. But never the less, chamfer leaves a well defined but a sharp edge toward finished top. Do you address that edge somehow or you just leave it as it is? Sorry for bothering you, but i am in the middle of rebuilding my Telecaster and i only have one top without possibility to get another one easily. So i cant afford any mistake :S

[@juanpablotupper691]

Is it possible to stain wood veneer with this method? after each colour/sade of colour you must sand it so I wonder if a veneer would take all that sanding without you sanding your way through it?

[@homebuiltshop]

The process will work the same. You can dye the veneer. The tricky part, as you mentioned, is the sanding. You would need to be very careful to not sand through.

[@juanpablotupper691]

@@homebuiltshopI'll experiment with some veneers before comitting it to an actual guitar. Thanks a lot!

[@ivanlitvinov9917]

Very nice looking body! Well done Jeff!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. I can't wait to get it together.

[@nsdpdf]

Can you put shellac over this dye?

[@homebuiltshop]

I'd do a test piece first, but I think it would work just fine.

[@aiden4884]

Where does the bridge on that thing go?

[@homebuiltshop]

I used a top load bridge made by Schaller. It gets screwed on behind the bridge pickup location. It goes in the same spot as a Tele, just no through holes.

[@unclerob617]

Must be a John Deere green guitar?

[@homebuiltshop]

Just needs some yellow. Lol.