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Be ready for practically any binding job!

Binding Router Bit Set

Choose from our money-saving sets and you'll be routing clean, precise ledges for a wide range of binding combinations. Carbide-tipped for long-life sharpness, the binding router bit has a 1/4" arbor to fit your shop router. 6-degree cutting edge downshear reduces grabbing on climb cuts, for cleaner results. The bit has an Allen screw with wrench for installing our custom depth-of-cut bearings. A special extension bushing for "stairstep" ledges keeps the bearing from rolling over dried glue squeeze-out, to prevent uneven cutting depth.

Router bit and bearings are also available separately.

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Item#	Description	In stock	Price	Quantity
1298	Standard set SAVE $3.89	Yes	$86.65


1297	NEW! Complete set SAVE $13.01	Yes	$135.23

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Tip: All our bearings are now sized for exact cutting depth. Remember to allow for swelling of wood fibers from gluing, as well as for the thickness of the glue itself. Glued plastic binding will swell considerably as it absorbs the glue solvents. Wood bindings glued with wood glues that contain water will swell also. To minimize final scraping and sanding, we recommend installing a short length of binding on routed scrap wood first, to test the fit.

#1298 Standard Binding Router Bit Set includes:

• 8 bearing sizes

• Router bit
• Allen wrench
• Extension bushing
• Instructions

.040" (1.02mm)	.060" (1.52mm)	.070" (1.78mm)
.090" (2.29mm)	.100" (2.54mm)	.120" (3.05mm)
.150" (3.81mm)	.200" (5.08mm)

Bearings in the Standard set are for the above cutting depths. They are the standard for binding thicknesses, and match our bindings, including Herringbone purfling.

#1297 Complete Binding Router Bit Set includes:

• 18 bearing sizes

• Router bit
• Allen wrench
• Extension bushing
• Instructions

.040" (1.02mm)	.050" (1.27mm)	.060" (1.52mm)
.070" (1.78mm)	.080" (2.03mm)	.090" (2.29mm)
.100" (2.54mm)	.110" (2.79mm)	.120" (3.05mm)
.130" (3.30mm)	.140" (3.56mm)	.150" (3.81mm)
.160" (4.06mm)	.170" (4.32mm)	.180" (4.57mm)
.190" (4.83mm)	.200" (5.08mm)	.210" (5.33mm)

Bearings in the Complete set are for the cutting depths listed above. This is the most affordable binding router set offered to luthiers. You'll save money AND be ready for practically any binding job.

Router bit and bearings are also available separately.

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Binding Router Bit Set

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9-01-2010

Binding Router bit better than hand knives.

This router binding bit set is just what I needed. Worked well with my table mounted router. I made a guitar many years ago using hand knives and had put off finishing this one for a number of years because of the dificulty in cutting for the bindings. This router bit was the perfect solution, and the price was right. I'm 66 and didn't have to pull out any more hair using this bit. Thanks!

Dave Jamestown, ND

8-26-2010

Binding Router Bit Set

The binding router bit set from Stewmac is fantastic. As a matter of fact, I have two sets with an extra bit, giving me three set-ups on three different laminate trimmers. I have one set-up for standard bindings and two others for standard purfings I use. After use of these bits on 25 or so guitars, they remain sharp and the bearings run freely, preventing burns on the guitar sides. I get a true binding channel with an excellent fit which prevents the extra work and time of massive drop-fills. Stemac has helped me to outfit my shop with the appropriate tools to make my guitars more professional, cutting down on time of construction, thus adding $$$$ to my bottom line.

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