Grain orientation for Celtic Knot inserts?

[OW_Turn]

Hi, I am planning to try and make a table lamp with a contrasting colour celtic knot on the stem. The grain on the stem obviously runs lengthways between the centres. This may be a daft question but does it matter which way the grain on the very thin inserts runs?

Thanks,
Oscar

 

[Inspector]

No. Generally strips of long grain wood rather than cross cut are glued in place. Metal or plastic are used, at least in pens anyway and they have no grain.

A tip to keep the grain of the main wood aligned. Don't saw completely through it for the insert you are going to glue in. Leave a couple millimetres uncut. Glue in the insert and after the glue dries, trim off the excess and make the next cut, until all four sides are done.

Pete

 

[marcros]

and match the thickness of the strips to the kerf of the cut

 

[OW_Turn]

Excellent, many thanks for the clarification.
O