Purfling miters

Selection of materials -- wood -- plastic -- routing the channels etc.
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ken cierp
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Purfling miters

Post by ken cierp » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:04 am

There's a couple of purfling installation tips shown here that are nice to have in your construction "bag o' tricks"

http://www.hoffmanguitars.com/bindingBODY%202.htm
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TonyinNYC
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Re: Purfling miters

Post by TonyinNYC » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:05 am

The reflection in the blade technique is how I do the miters. I learned it from Cumpiano's book. Works like a charm!
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Tim Benware
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Re: Purfling miters

Post by Tim Benware » Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:00 pm

How do you get those little mirrors stuck to the back of your chisel?:)
I've "Ben-Had" again!
Tim Benware
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TonyinNYC
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Re: Purfling miters

Post by TonyinNYC » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:59 pm

Rare earth magnets. ;)
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