Comments on: Tiger Stripe Maple Sofa Table part 2 http://thebenchdawg.com/2009/12/06/tiger-strip-sofa-table-part-2/ All About Woodworking Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:59:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: TBDKeith http://thebenchdawg.com/2009/12/06/tiger-strip-sofa-table-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-238 TBDKeith Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:56:14 +0000 http://thebenchdawg.com/?p=323#comment-238 Hi Dennis, The Cherry was ripped 1/16″ over size and then sanded to the final dimension (1/8″ x 1/8″) with a drum sander. This left the inlay standing 1/32" proud when installed and then sanded flush. The groove is 1/8" wide. I used a drum sander and a micrometer to ensure a good fit. The bottom corners of the inlays were lightly sanded (tapered) so the inlay would slip into the groove without breaking. Keith Hi Dennis,
The Cherry was ripped 1/16″ over size and then sanded to the final dimension (1/8″ x 1/8″) with a drum sander. This left the inlay standing 1/32″ proud when installed and then sanded flush. The groove is 1/8″ wide. I used a drum sander and a micrometer to ensure a good fit. The bottom corners of the inlays were lightly sanded (tapered) so the inlay would slip into the groove without breaking.
Keith

]]> By: Dennis Weber http://thebenchdawg.com/2009/12/06/tiger-strip-sofa-table-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Dennis Weber Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:50:46 +0000 http://thebenchdawg.com/?p=323#comment-234 Keith, Looks easy enough, but I am sure that it has a few problems that come along with it. Like how do you make sure that the inlay is the exact same size as the grove. And do you leave your inlay a little thicker or higher then your groove so you can sand it flat? Just wondering. Keith,

Looks easy enough, but I am sure that it has a few problems that come along with it. Like how do you make sure that the inlay is the exact same size as the grove. And do you leave your inlay a little thicker or higher then your groove so you can sand it flat? Just wondering.

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