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    Ed I haven't used their inlay kits but I have bought and used their Katana router bits. Here's link on how to use their inlay kit: https://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shop...atterns_anchor Go to the top of the page and select Video...then watch it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ed Gibbons View Post
    Looks good. What is the trick when starting the cut for the inlay? That looks like the most difficult part.
    You would use a plunge router. Remember to really hug that template because if you stray from the template, you are eating into the key, not the waste. For myself, I wouldn't cut quite all the way through. Leave a 32nd or so and cut the last bit with a knife and sand it away. Also remember to fashion a handle to remove the key for the fitting process. You don't want it getting stuck. Then you would have to either poke it from behind or use an x-acto to pry it out. You might make a little handle and hot melt glue it to the key. You're going to make the key a little proud anyway so any residual glue will get sanded off.

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    MLCS Woodworking. There are other brands. I used to use this one.

  4. #19
    you can easily make your own templates out of ply or MDF..you can therefore make any shape and any size. Use the kits available with the brass bushings, 1/8th bit, etc. Works perfectly.
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    I made up my own templates in various sizes for the keys and the mortises, simple task. Perfection every time.

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