OK...time to put the binding on the top!!
Same routine as when I put binding on the headstock: soak the binding in hot water for several seconds then form it into the channels on the body. Hardest part: the curl of course!!! I spent several hours cutting the bevel and fitting the binding just on this. Used small wedges to hold binding in place while the glue dried.
Here's a shot after all the binding was glued into place on the top. Everything held in place with masking tape until the glue dried.
Here are some shots of the binding after the glued dried.
Next step will be putting the binding on the bottom part of the body. After that I'll need to use a metal scrapper to smooth the binding even with the wood.
As a side note....here are some shots of the F5 Cody is building. He's several steps ahead of me!!
The color is 'plum' and that's the "Rampant Lion" from the Royal Flag of Scotland on the headstock.
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