Michael Yadfar
04-11-2016, 8:38 PM
In the past, I've made double bevel inlays on the scroll saw, inlay banding, and even a few on a CNC router. I was thinking of making a trunk as an upcoming project, and wanted to make a shape of something (still yet to be determined) in the middle. For something like a trunk lid, I think it will be too big and too thick for a double bevel inlay on the scroll saw. I also don't have access to a CNC router anymore.
I don't know how practical it is, but I was thinking I can potentially make one with my plunge router. I was thinking put the shape in the lid, rout out the shape to a certain depth, and cut out the shape on a different piece of wood on the scroll saw. I can see this being a big mess though, even with a lot of practice. First of all, there's not too much visibility with a router, and it's hard to control precisely without a fence. Also, making the same shape at separate times will probably make a rough fit.
I was wondering what the technique would be?
I don't know how practical it is, but I was thinking I can potentially make one with my plunge router. I was thinking put the shape in the lid, rout out the shape to a certain depth, and cut out the shape on a different piece of wood on the scroll saw. I can see this being a big mess though, even with a lot of practice. First of all, there's not too much visibility with a router, and it's hard to control precisely without a fence. Also, making the same shape at separate times will probably make a rough fit.
I was wondering what the technique would be?