Doing Veneer Inlays

[cabinetman]

http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...router-inlays/

[cabinetman]

Some woodworking procedures and techniques are of no interest to some, or beyond the skill of others. Can't tell what may be of interest without feedback to know what is worthwhile to post. Videos are usually more easy to follow than just words.

[JimK]

Thanks for the link. I plan to try doing inlays sometime over the summer, and saved the video.

Jim K.

[linear]

No safety eyewear.

[JR]

That was a really good seminar. Both techniques make a lot of sense to me now.

I wonder about the veneering router collar. Can you use two collars from a set, or do you have to use the special veneering setup they showed?

JR

[drumpriest]

The veneering set has a bushing that goes around the collar that perfectly matches the size of the router bit.

I personally have used these kits, but don't anymore. I do it the freehand method. Cut out the inlay, tape it to the substrate, score the border repeatedly with a sharp knife, then rout out the substrate with a very tiny router bit. I use an Amana 1/16" bit. As you get close to the score, most of the fibers will pull away. Clean up the rest with a sharp chisel.

This works great for organic shapes. The inlay kit is a good setup if you are going to make some geometric templates and use them over and over.