Pictures in wood Posted January 1, 2019 Report Posted January 1, 2019 I would like to have some input on doing inlay please ? do you stack cut a full 2" , size blade? and angle? Thank you Mark John B and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
meflick Posted January 1, 2019 Report Posted January 1, 2019 Hi Mark, I cannot answer your question on the inlay as I haven't tried any yet. It's on the "someday" list but haven't gotten there. However, there are several here that do it a lot and hopefully they will see your post and provide some answers. I know that @Jim Finn does as well as @Sycamore67 and @John B and they have shown some beautiful pieces in the past. I know there are others, but these 3 came to mind so I have tagged them so hopefully they will see and respond to your post the next time they are on. John B and Jim Finn 1 1 Quote
John B Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 G'day Mark @Pictures in Wood . I can not tell you an angle. As for the thickness of the inlay piece that two depends upon a few things. If you are only going to show one side of the item then the inlay does not have to reach right through the piece and can even be proud on the face, (You can sand it flush once it is glued up). As for the angle, this is the way I do it. I grab a couple pieces about the same thickness of the project and the inlay and fix the inlay sample on top. Then set the saw at an angle and cut a "Keyhole" shaped piece out of it and see how far the inlay sits into the project piece, Adjust until I'm happy and then cut the actual job out. The angle depends upon the size of the blade used and this depends upon the intricacies of the job, the type of timbers being cut and the thickness. Experiment and have fun SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote
Roberta Moreton Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 I have been doing some inlay recently. I do 1/4” pieces. It does take some trial and error to get the angle right, and as soon as it is right begin cutting! The way I finally figured it out was to watch Steve Good’s video on it. This is the project from Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts Magazine John B, RabidAlien, SCROLLSAW703 and 2 others 5 Quote
Jim Finn Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 I agree with John B. I do it the same way. I always use 3/8" wood and have one scroll saw dedicated for inlay and leave it at the required angle. meflick, RabidAlien, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 4 Quote
Roberta Moreton Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/2/2019 at 8:11 PM, Jim Finn said: I agree with John B. I do it the same way. I always use 3/8" wood and have one scroll saw dedicated for inlay and leave it at the required angle. That is an excellent idea, but no room for a second saw Jim Finn 1 Quote
Pictures in wood Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Posted January 6, 2019 thanks , meflick, Jim Finn, Roberta Moreton, and John B your input is taken with gratitude ! thx Mark meflick 1 Quote
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