The binding is done as far as the glue stage. I used my Exacto saw to dispense with the extra material on the ends.
I started the slow process of scraping down the binding to match the body. This binding was too thick for my tastes so I routed shallow and will scrape it down.
There was some interest in my leaving the binding proud on the last build. The problem I ran into is that I have a shallow pool that needs to be filled with lacquer. I guess it's OK on the FuschiaCaster as I left mini mountains of flake all over. On this build, I will try to make the flake height more uniform. It will require a lot more coats of lacquer than a guitar sprayed with the flake but that is the desired outcome. By allowing the flakes to stand on edge and every possible angle, you get a finish that literally looks alive when it is moving. In the sun or under stage lights, this is the result and the extra effort is well worth it. IMHO