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Gibson style binding
Instruction
Copyright 2003 by Richie Dotson The first thing you should do before studying this
section is to visit the series on binding installation:
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You first need to know that the frets were installed
and filed flush to the sides of the fingerboard. The binding was then
installed using Duco cement and masking tape. The banjo binding is
slightly taller than it needs to be therefore overhanging the tops of the
frets by a fraction as well as running below the bottom of the fingerboard.
This is a must when installing most binding. The binding was
allowed to set up a full 24 hours at room temperature before the tape was
removed and the shaping started.
I use a very sharp 1/2" wood chisel bevel side down and take off only a tiny amount of binding at a time. About 1/32" is plenty but the amount you can safely remove without damage will depend on the rigidity of the binding you are using, the temperature and how sharp your chisel is. The material should be taken off toward each fret and extra care should be taken on the ends. 
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