Binding and purfling channels

Using my new Ashley Ives Chisels to cut binding channel

Back binding glued, taped and clamped with large rubber bands

Test fitting the binding.

Cutting the purfling channel

Test strip on spruce off-cut

Purfling channel complete and I put a layer of shellac on the top to protect the soundboard from glue and tape.

My HiTech hide-glue warmer.

When fitting the back binding I had some gaps with the rubber band method. I decided to try the rope method. It worked a lot better for me.

Scraping the purfling level

Test fit for the ebony binding.

Binding & purfling ready for scraping.

Bracing & Joining the Back

Brace radius for back dome was done using a sandpaper block. Glued with clamps. 

Shaping the dome with 80 grit sanding block

Checking the overhang of braces; marked with a pencil. Cut to length to fit the slots with a chisel

Made my own label.

Glued back with home made spool clamps.