Post #26 - Top binding.

Routing for the top involves two stages, first routing for the binding, and then routing for the top purflings.  The bindings have greater depth of cut and is cut first as shown below.

The second route is for the top purflings. I'll be using b-i-i-b.  Routing the top is easier than the back since the top radius is very slight.   

After routing, I clean the cut with sandpaper, first sanding the top to draw the edge "fuzz" down toward the channel, being careful not to radius the edge.  Then  I run sandpaper along the channel to clean of the fuzz and smoothing out and rough areas. 

In preparing to cement in the purflings and bindings, I tack the purfling pieces together with a tiny amount of binding cement, and clamp together with clothespins.  This will make it easier to get the gluing up process started.

Here is a shot of the top glued and taped down. 24-hour waiting time before scraping and sanding flush...just enough time to peel all the binding cement off my fingers.