Christine

2 minutes ago, Norris said:

I'm not sure what sort of rebate cutter you're looking at. When I have done it I've used a hand router with a rebate jig. You can then adjust the height and depth of the rebate and use a normal straight cutter

Then use a cabinet scraper to scrape the binding level after gluing 

That is a good idea, thank you, I had considered something like that but wasn't sure how it would work.

Part of the problem is that the top of the bass body is carved like a Les Paul, so the edges are varying heights and varying angles so running a router manually over the top is difficult and because of the varying angles it will end up being. The jig I use is a bit like this

It follows the height of the top by rising and falling as well as keeping the router vertical. Your idea is perfect apart from doing the cut away under the neck where the throat of the jig is the limiting factor.

There's a video of one similar here

It would be easier if I just ordered the right cutter from StewMac but I'm just adverse to ordering from abroad when I can support a company in this country first.

8 hours ago, ezbass said:

Marvellous, particularly the Fenderbird. 

Thank you, that's one I made

3 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

That was a good start

Scratch that LOL, the car!

5 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

Good evening, Christine, and ...

Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. The name rings a bell... 

So who do I know in France? Not the orgasm kid surely?

OK, lets have a go at uploading some piccies

Seems to have worked, old pictures sorry and forgive the album cover it was something daft I was posting on Talkbass

So hiya!

I'm from north Wales, been playing since 1974 but don't let that fool you into thinking I'm any good, you'll be sorely mistaken but I still enjoy it so what the hell.

I play in a Banshees cover band that gigs on a very occasional basis, we hardly push ourselves but again it's a lot of fun

I have a couple of Gibson Tbirds, a Fenderbird and a Fender Jazz at the moment. I also make guitars for a hobby, I've been doing it for years now, that's a lot of fun too

So in a nutshell that's me, lazy, rubbish and likes to have fun, even at my age

Oooo, if I had the cash I would be gigging that this Friday no questions!

1 minute ago, Jimothey said:

Hi and welcome 

Why not after you’ve rebated and glued the binding just use a trim flush cutter to remove the last 0.2mm 

Just an idea?? 

Thanks, I had considered it but it will be a carved top with a varying height on the binding so I'm not totally convinced I can keep the router vertical or if I used the binding jig whether it would be vibration free. I suppose it could be done from the flat back of the bass but that would mean multiple height changes to the cutter on the router table which isn't the end of the world, certainly less work than scraping or sanding the 0.2 back flush. It would just be a lot easier with the right tool and then I have it for next time.

The other option would be to use a 3mm binding and scrape or rout that back flush but again I haven't been able to find a 3mm binding in white, I don't want to laminate two 1.5s or use three B&W ones.

I'm beginning to think ordering from StewMac will be my best option but it's so expensive with shipping and import

Hello

I'm new here, I hope this is in the right place. Does anyone know where I can get a rebate cutter to cut a 2.3mm step for binding. The best I have found is a 2.5 so far, I'm not sure if that will be shallow enough not to end up with the binding shallow after glueing.

Any help would be very much appreciated

Thank you