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Darryl Keil

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Peter B.

Subject : Crossgrain round tabletop border?
Posted : 2000-01-17 9:30 PM
Post #30399

How would I cut/negotiate the curve for a cross grain border approx 1" wide around the perimeter of a approx 20inch radius tabletop? Thanks.

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Darryl Keil

Subject : Crossgrain round tabletop border?
Posted : 2000-01-17 10:40 PM
Post #30400 - In reply to #30399

Dear Peter,If you are putting a inlay banding between the main field and the short grain border this task is a lot easier. Im going to assume your round table is radiused matched, if this is so, I wouldcut pieces of the short grain border and mitre them so individual pieces line up with the jointsof the radial veneer pieces in the main field. I would then veneer tape all of the joints of theshort grain borders together ending up with a veneer donut. I tape this down to my bench,use a large compass to mark the center line of the joint between the short grain border and the main field veneer. I would then use a utility knife to cut along the line. Do this same procedureto cut the curve on the main field. Tape the main field veneer to the short grain border withveneer tape and press it up like this. Because the inlay band will be routed in later the jointbetween the two veneers does not need to be perfect the inlay will take care of that. On a table like yours I would suggest a 1/8" inlay.I hope this gives you a general idea of how this is done, or at least one way to do it.SincerelyDarryl Keil: How would I cut/negotiate the curve for a cross grain border approx 1" wide around the perimeter of a approx: 20inch radius tabletop?: Thanks.

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Peter B.

Subject : Crossgrain round tabletop border?
Posted : 2000-01-18 7:55 PM
Post #30402 - In reply to #30400

: Dear Peter,: If you are putting a inlay banding between the main field and the short grain border this task : is a lot easier. Im going to assume your round table is radiused matched, if this is so, I would: cut pieces of the short grain border and mitre them so individual pieces line up with the joints: of the radial veneer pieces in the main field. I would then veneer tape all of the joints of the: short grain borders together ending up with a veneer donut. I tape this down to my bench,: use a large compass to mark the center line of the joint between the short grain border and the : main field veneer. I would then use a utility knife to cut along the line. Do this same procedure: to cut the curve on the main field. Tape the main field veneer to the short grain border withDarryl:Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. I think I get the general idea. Basically, nothing's easy huh?My next question is: HOw would you set up a router to route the banding inlay between the above mentionedcross-grain border and "main" face veneer. I do have a trimmer as well.Thanks again.Peter.: veneer tape and press it up like this. Because the inlay band will be routed in later the joint: between the two veneers does not need to be perfect the inlay will take care of that. On a : table like yours I would suggest a 1/8" inlay.: I hope this gives you a general idea of how this is done, or at least one way to do it.: Sincerely: Darryl Keil: : How would I cut/negotiate the curve for a cross grain border approx 1" wide around the perimeter of a approx: : 20inch radius tabletop?: : Thanks.

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Darryl Keil

Subject : Crossgrain round tabletop border?
Posted : 2000-01-19 9:33 PM
Post #30404 - In reply to #30402

: : Dear Peter,: : If you are putting a inlay banding between the main field and the short grain border this task : : is a lot easier. Im going to assume your round table is radiused matched, if this is so, I would: : cut pieces of the short grain border and mitre them so individual pieces line up with the joints: : of the radial veneer pieces in the main field. I would then veneer tape all of the joints of the: : short grain borders together ending up with a veneer donut. I tape this down to my bench,: : use a large compass to mark the center line of the joint between the short grain border and the : : main field veneer. I would then use a utility knife to cut along the line. Do this same procedure: : to cut the curve on the main field. Tape the main field veneer to the short grain border with: : Darryl:: Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated. I think I get the general idea. Basically, nothing's easy huh?: My next question is: HOw would you set up a router to route the banding inlay between the above mentioned: cross-grain border and "main" face veneer. I do have a trimmer as well.: Thanks again.: Peter.: Dear Peter,I do this by preparing a piece of 1/4 masonite and double sticky taping it to the table topThis will allow a template bushing to ride on the edge of the masonite so that the center of the router bit will cut down the joint between the main veneer and the short grain border.If you need a more detailed instruction on this method you can give me a call at 207-725-0935SincerelyDarryl KeilSincerelyDarryl Keil

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Peter B.

Subject : Crossgrain round tabletop border?
Posted : 2000-01-18 7:50 PM
Post #30401 - In reply to #30400

: Dear Peter,: If you are putting a inlay banding between the main field and the short grain border this task : is a lot easier. Im going to assume your round table is radiused matched, if this is so, I would: cut pieces of the short grain border and mitre them so individual pieces line up with the joints: of the radial veneer pieces in the main field. I would then veneer tape all of the joints of the: short grain borders together ending up with a veneer donut. I tape this down to my bench,: use a large compass to mark the center line of the joint between the short grain border and the : main field veneer. I would then use a utility knife to cut along the line. Do this same procedure: to cut the curve on the main field. Tape the main field veneer to the short grain border with: veneer tape and press it up like this. Because the inlay band will be routed in later the joint: between the two veneers does not need to be perfect the inlay will take care of that. On a : table like yours I would suggest a 1/8" inlay.: I hope this gives you a general idea of how this is done, or at least one way to do it.: Sincerely: Darryl Keil: : How would I cut/negotiate the curve for a cross grain border approx 1" wide around the perimeter of a approx: : 20inch radius tabletop?: : Thanks.

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