LMI full height laminated purfling

[peter havriluk]

I've never seen this discussed, so here's a question for the group: I bought some laminated bwb material from LMI that extends the full height of the binding, the idea is to cut a binding channel deep enough to allow the bwb material to be installed in the channel, followed by the binding. The binding channel being .030" deeper for its full height than if purfling was used in a step routed into the top just for the purfling.

Anything amiss with using this material? I'm asking, as vendors will happily sell anything the public will buy, regardless of whether it ought to be used.

Thanks, folks.

[John Parchem]

I have done that, at .03" you will still have a bunch of lining left. It sure is a lot easier.

[peter havriluk]

Thanks! I can't remember ever seeing a discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of using the stuff. Seems like a nice idea, and with reversed kerfing, the strength of the kerfing isn't compromised.

Much obliged.

[Hans Mattes]

I've used LMI full-height purfling on three different builds. It worked well. I found that it was easiest to use if I bent the binding and the full-height purfling separately and then glued them together before gluing anything to the guitar sides. Then a single channel and a simple install. That makes it easier to go slowly and carefully -- result: no gaps. Note: I always used reversed kerfing.