I think what you're saying is to add .020" of full-sized (.25") strips in the channels first (IOW not routing for purfling as normally done) then the binding, then scrape off the excess, and that was what I had determined to do. Glad we're on the same page.
Thanks fellers.
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Re: Thin the bindings
Post by Dave Bagwill » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:18 am
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