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| Author: | Ruby50 [ Tue Mar 18, 2014 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Inlay tool |
This has to have a purpose. These blades will fit a Stanley, Sargent or Millers Falls router plane http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.a ... 3314,69873 I have been told the link does not work for some. try this: http://tinyurl.com/jw5fzy2 |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inlay tool |
Small router planes have been around for a long time and they work. In fact, I have used one. These days, many people feel that small, motorized routers (Dremels, trim routers, etc.) are better for the purpose. I have used a Dremel, too. So...to agree with your statement, yes, these tools have a purpose. They can work very well. It comes down to your own preferred methods of work. It also comes down to your skill level with various methods of work. The thing about methods of work is that we can never know our preferences until we try a few different methods. If you are building for fun, making instruments one-off at a time, you might prefer a total hand tool approach. Nothing wrong with that. I like it, too. Sometimes it's very nice to be quiet and contemplative while we make shavings, without the sound of a power tool. But if you need to be expedient, or if you simply tire of the physical work required to excavate these cavities by hand, you could also try some of the other options. I used a Dremel with a precision router base and dental burrs to excavate the inlay cavities on my recent banjo. I then cleaned up a few corners by hand with ultra sharp chisels. I enjoyed all parts of that process. I hope I got the drift of your post and responded appropriately. Patrick |
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| Author: | Michael.N. [ Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inlay tool |
The link isn't working. |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Wed Mar 19, 2014 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inlay tool |
I just bought that cutter last week! Its a great accessory for the router plane. I don't have the Veritas router plane but I do have a DIY one. I made up a hand held DIY double blade cutter last year and it worked OK, but this one is much better. It is more controllable and the blades can be set to very precise amounts of separation. I am using it for some line inlay into the back of a viola da gamba. What this cutter does best, for inlay work, is anything with parallel sides. You could easily set it up on a circle cutter for rosettes, too. |
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