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Greg Shapland

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Subject : circle inlays
Posted : 2007-08-16 8:33 PM
Post #34019
I want to inlay some small circles, around 1/2" diam, with veneer. I have seen punches used to make holes in gaskets and wonder if anyone has tried to use them for this purpose, and how well it worked? Or maybe someone has a different way? Also curious about mother of pearl inlays. Are they made from Oyster shell? If so how is it cut and thinned / sliced ?
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Brian Gray

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Subject : RE: circle inlays
Posted : 2007-08-17 3:45 PM
Post #34020 - In reply to #34019
Well, is this inlay, or marquetry?

If you are inlaying into solid wood, then I would probably use a router with a collet set made for inlaying. You create a circle in MDF, acrylic, whatever to make a template. Then you use one collet to cut the recess, and then another collet to cut the inlay piece. Very easy...perfect match.

If this is marquetry, then go with your punch idea. Just make sure that the punch is very very sharp. The cleaner the cut, the better.

I can't answer your mother of pearl question, except to say that you might want to check guitar-making suppliers.


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: circle inlays
Posted : 2007-08-17 7:25 PM
Post #34021 - In reply to #34019
hi greg,

i bought a set of the punches your talking about. the thinner the wall of the punch the better the results. because these are designed for rubber material there thicker than veneer punches. its a good idea to blue tape around the area of the inlay veneer as they will crack the veneer. also the ejector pin is not like a veneer punch which has a flat washer on the spring. you may want to hone the outside walls of the punch for better results.

as for the mop inlays, i just finished a large job where i inlaid several hundred green abalone dots into a bar top . there are measured in mm and not inches so you may need to buy a mm bit. there are very accurate in thickness and diameter. and sand very nicely so leave them a little proud of the surface. there was no problem with compatible finishes.

a great resource is www.mopsupplies.com. there in australia and shipping is reasonable. they have a greater variety than most suppliers. the mm bit was purchased from lee valley tools.

attached is a photo of the inlays. copy and paste it into your browser

http://img473.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1010089nw5.jpg
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Greg Shapland

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Subject : circle inlays
Posted : 2007-08-18 9:23 AM
Post #34022 - In reply to #34021
Thanks Guys. I was asking about Marquetry. Daryl,I've seen two types of gasket punches. One set is a hollow cone shape and the other "punch and die" is a straight up and down steel dowel and a flat plate with a hole. Which are you using?
Buy the way I switched to metric in the early 90's due to the use of Euro concealed hings causing the door reveals never comming out correct with the Kings inch system. Guess I'm un American but the metric system is so much easier and far more precise?
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