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   tbonetim | Jun 05, 2022 02:29pm | #1

   Sorry, but I don't have the answer to this, but would like to piggyback.

   I would like to do some fairly simple stringing and am wondering if anyone has any references for articles on how to cut grooves and stringing without an extensive and expensive set of purchased tools such as those described by Steve Latta in his excellent articles on stringing.

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   john_c2 | Jun 05, 2022 05:18pm | #2

   I'm pretty sure Steve Latta did an article that used a shop made stringing thicknesser. It was the prototype for the one Lie Nielsen made.

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   _mj_ | Jun 06, 2022 08:41am | #3

   I made something to reduce the size of binding strips for a ukelele... If the stringing is strong enough to be pulled past a cutter this might work for you:

   I cut a ramped slot the size of the material in a thin block the width of my plane and glued it to a larger board. I used a Bridge City mini plane (the one with the side legs) above it to present the blade just behind where the strip slipped below the surface in the ramped cut and clamped on a stop block for the plane. I was able to pull the binding strips through the slot leaving a curl in the plane. To get smaller I either advanced the iron or moved the plane forward. My first attempt was with a wooden block plane that I clamped the slotted block to. It was harder to use, but proved the concept.

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   ben_strano | Jun 06, 2022 08:54am | #4

   Most people I know use some variation of what is shown in this Fortune article: https://www.finewoodworking.com/2013/02/07/string-inlay-made-easy

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   user-210490 | Jun 06, 2022 09:30am | #5

   Thanks for the help!