Inlay question

[Froggy]

Hi All,

My friend has a table top in Cherry which is about 3m long by 800mm wide. He wants me to add a frame of oak around the table top and then put an inlay over the joint between the two woods to hide the joint.

As I have never inlayed before I have several questions:

1) Do I need any special tools or can I 'just' router a rebate and glue in a veneer/inlay?
2) Can I use any wood glue?
3) Can one buy rolls of ready cut inlay/veneer about 20mm wide? If so from where? If not what's the best way of 'creating' the 8 or so metres that I need?
4) Any other DO's, DON'T's or tips would be gratefully received :lol:

Thanks in advance Froggy.

 

[adidat]

1. yes
2. yes (but a good quality product like titebond would be better)
3. capital crispins have a large selection and I'm sure they ship abroad.
4. when mitring the corners having a mirror shine to the back of your chisel can help by position it to make a perfect right angle in the reflection. also with thicker stringer it helps to bend it slightly and once in place bush down the middle, thus expanding into the space well.

oh and take your time its a job that requires lots of patience to get a good finish. also be careful sanding so not to blend the wood colours.

adidat

 

[Mr T]

Hi Tim

Hope you are well.

One way of creating the banding would be to machine up a piece just the right thickness to fit the groove (or cut the groove to the size of the banding) and then band saw pieces off the edge of the board of the appropriate thickness, about 1mm say. The groove should be slightly shallower so you will take off the band saw marks when you clean up.

If you are applying edging round the table is it solid? If so bear in mind that you may have problems with the top expanding and pushing out the mitres.

Chris

 

[johnwc812]

Hi froggy
More questions than answers!
Is the veneer going to be cross-banded and taken to the edge of the oak?
What timber are you thinking of for the veneer?
It would have to be very neatly done to improve on a simple joint between the oak and cherry.
How about: Gluing on contrasting veneer/s, on edge, around the cherry before gluing on the oak.
E.G. sycamore and rosewood, this would give a fine stringing effect, and disguise the joint.
Good luck with it.
Cheers John

 

[Froggy]

Thanks Adidat - What special tools do I need?
Hi Chris I'm fine thanks. How did your radio spot go? The only issue I have with your advice is that my bandsaw wanders all over the place and I can't get a consistantly thin piece of veneer.
John - That's a great idea that never crossed my mind and something I will consider. First I will look at what veneers/inlay I can get hold of.

Thank you all for your input.

 

[johnwc812]

Hi again
Thinking thru your questions - You have a solid cherry top, a proposed solid oak frame and you are contemplating thin veneer up to the edge, with grain changing direction, at the most vunerable part of the table top.
I would respectfully suggest a re-think (or change your friend)
Sorry to be so negative, John

 

[andersonec]

20mm is wide for inlay banding and would be expensive to buy, if you have not made any before, this guy has a lot of info which you can use
http://theapprenticeandthejourneyman.co ... ay-part-1/

Or you can buy ready-made inlay which would link the Cherry and Oak together such as this http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/prod ... ls_360.htm

I think 20mm wide would be too 'heavy', you really need to be thinner which would make it more 'classy'

Hi again
Thinking thru your questions - You have a solid cherry top, a proposed solid oak frame and you are contemplating thin veneer up to the edge, with grain changing direction, at the most vunerable part of the table top.
I would respectfully suggest a re-think (or change your friend)
Sorry to be so negative, John

John, you need to read the post again...

Andy