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Mutoscope
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:03 pm 
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I am a novice & also not a woodworker, so need to know if there is any type of jig for a Dremel tool to cut a straight line in the head stock so i can inlay an abalone strip. Thanks.
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Do you have the stew mac Dremel router base?
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Or the Dremel router base. Or any type of base for it that can follow a straight edge or use an edge guide.

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Good point. The Dremel one is probably cheaper...
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Mutoscope
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No, but I had looked on-line & saw a couple Dremel router bases. I didn't know how to keep the tool straight however. Do you have to hand-make an edge guide or do they sell something? Thanks. Greg (Mutoscope)
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For a simple straight line an exacto knife may be all you need. Sometimes low tech can speed things up. Some knife work is needed on many inlay jobs. Routers can't cut a square corner.

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Just run the router base up against a board with a straight edge that is clamped to the headstock the appropriate distance from your desired cut. Easy cheesy.


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Mutoscope
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duhhh, why didn't I think of that! Thanks so much. Greg (like I said, I'm a novice to this stuff)
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Thanks for the input. I had originally thought I would have to do the whole thing with an x-acto and then a miniature chisel set. And yes, I see where i would have to do the corners with an x-acto type blade. Greg
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