MIMF

Greg
The rails are made to the radius you want
There is no math or voodoo involved.
As shown in my pics,the radius will be whatever the rails are made too
Hope this helps

The router jig is as stiff as if it was solid
Moves smoothly across the rails
Next up for this jig is to make a set of rails to cut the truss rod slot.

Here are pics of the entire jig along with a scrap sample I did to see what radius it cuts This jig cuts the same radius that is made on the router jig http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/mikie47165/DSC03040_zps5a113d4b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v350/mikie47165/DSC03041_zps03afc6f0.jp...

Well,here is my version of the jig
When I get the rail jig done and test drive it ill post the results
The radius on this one is 12"

Nice jig Martin. Just by the way, in your diagrams, the router bit protrudes below the radius guide, so you will get a radius tighter by however far it protrudes: e.g. if it protrudes 1/4" below, and you use a 10" guides, you will get a 9-3/4" radius on the board. You probably realis...

Hi Randolph
The mount is just a piece of Aluminum angle thats 1/4 thick by 5" by 5"
I purchased this on E-bay
Hope this helps

That was a wooden wheel
UHMW or delrin would be a better choice but that work on the previous one

This is the second version as the first one I made did not have enough swing,couldent rout the cutaway in a telecaster,and was lose fitting. this version has more swing and more stable. I haven't found the proper counterbalance spring. With a Bosch Colt the sliding unit weighs 5lbs,12 oz. http://img...

Hi Michael
I have made a clone of the Stewmac binding machine with parts purchased from this e-bay store

http://stores.ebay.com/8020-Inc-Garage- ... 7675.l2563

Cant post pics right now but ill do so later

hope this helps