Binding channels

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Troy Woodyard
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Binding channels

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Question. Do you guys route all the way through the sides for the binding channel, revealing the linings? Or do you try to make the linings thin enough that this doesn’t happen? Or does it matter?

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Bryan Bear
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Re: Binding channels

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I use solid/laminated linings (not kerfed linings) and often my channels go into the linings. It really depends on how thick the sides are and how thick the bindings are. Usually my bindings are around the same thickness as I bend the sides but even then, the channel will go through the side material anyway since I end up taking more thickness out of portions of the side when I block/sand the box before I cut the binding channels. I would say that every box I have made has had the channel go through the sides in at least one place.

My purfling channels aren't' as deep as the top or back plate so even though they go in further than the binding they always have top/back wood underneath them and then the linings.
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Alan Carruth
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Re: Binding channels

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I normally go through the side as well. I try to avoid going through the top with the purfling rabbet, though.
Gilbert Fredrickson
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Re: Binding channels

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I cut .160 into my tops, usually .08 into the lining. I usually cut .04 into the back linings .120 total for the back cut. I would like to do this by hand but I use a router.
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