A simple way to make inlays

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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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Male starting depth is how far it sticks into the female. So .25 would be the starting depth, if I'm interpreting your question correctly. The flat depth of the male sets the air gap between the pieces. It can be any reasonable number. .06 is typical.

My picture illustrates how the numbers work:
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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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jtromans: FIxitMike's image is pretty much the best explanation of the depths involved. Do note that regarding depths there are quite a few errors in the original PDF file posted on page 1 of this thread. There is a link to another PDF file (can't remember what page of this thread—page 5 maybe?) that has those errors fixed.

My post at the top of page 24 was made because I accepted the values in the original PDF file and was "confused".

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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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Thanks for the tips. I'll take your help to the basement and give it a try

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Hello, I've made a full tutorial on the technique (plus some adaptations of my own):


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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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Glue recommendation for gluing Corian inlay into cherry wood.
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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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A mechanical fastener? Sliding dovetails?

You might have a look at: http://thistothat.com/

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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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Sorry I didn't make myself clear. It's using Corian to use as an inlay into cherry using the process described in this whole thread.

Super Glue, contact cement, Gorilla Glue, silicone caulk, epoxy or something else?

I'm not sure what kind of plastic Corian is and many of the glues say it will not work with certain types.

What have the users here been using successfully.
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Silicone caulk would be the best choice. The reason is the movement in the
wood verses the stableness of the corian. The expansion in the wood may cause
a crack next to the corian.

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Everyone agree or are their other opinions? :?:
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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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In 1998 I used Loctite silicone adhesive to "glue" a glass rectangle to a wood base. It's still glued together even after spending 5 years in my sister's unheated garage suffering 35 C summers and -10 C winters.

I've known people to have things attached with silicone caulking fail within a year.

https://www.loctiteproducts.com/en/prod ... alant.html

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I haven't done it with corian but I put recycled plastic inserts into European Beech pockets all the time using standard five minute epoxy. Never had an issue with wood movement but the overall job size is usually between 4 to 6" square so I wouldn't expect much movement and I always machine a matching relief cut on the underside to minimise cupping.

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Thanks for the replies. :D
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Another question. When dry fitting the corian into the wood, there is a little bit of play between the two. They do not fit together solidly. Using the compass rose recently featured on Vectric I can rotate the inlay slightly when it is in place. I use the same v bit to carve both. It is a bit with an replaceable blade. I'm starting to wonder if I would be better off using a solid bit. I say that because the bottom of the V carving is not a sharp v but it has a very narrow flat bottom. Perhaps it needs a new blade or perhaps the blade isn't correctly centered in the bit?

Hmmmm..... It's always something when working in my shop.

Any opinions?
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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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SIBUD wrote:
Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:05 pm
I say that because the bottom of the V carving is not a sharp v but it has a very narrow flat bottom.
Is the bit supposed to be pointy but has been damaged?

If a bit does not come to a "pure" point but rather that it has a flat then the bit can be entered into the tool database as an "engraving" bit. Just measure the flat dimension and enter that into the appropriate field.

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Re: A simple way to make inlays

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Bud,
I think you answered your own question correctly. I have done the same with my 90 degree insert. I learned it is not the best tool for inlay work. Just my opinion.
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