It has been both fun and frustration getting things running and still working on getting connected via ethernet - more work on that another day. And, yes, a few projects completed including some hold down devices and a couple of inlays.
Seems like a great community here!
Len
@Lenp Very nicely done, Len. One tip that I can offer is to be mindful of grain direction. (This may well be old news to you.) On your first one, you have the background grain running vertically and the inlay grain running across it. Wood movement may start to open gaps. Nothing is for certain when working with wood, so it may all be fine. It’s simply something to think about for future projects. It would be a real shame to spoil your excellent work.
That’s a good tip on the wood grain and something I haven’t considered when doing inlays. All of the ones I can remember had the grain going the same way but that was due to the shape of the stock not any insight into how it might age.
Thanks Grant!
Thanks for the reminder - that one was a test using a 30 degree V-bit and the insert stock was a piece of scrap that I paid little attention to when placing it on the mill. My first attempt with a 30 degree bit - usually use a 60. I like the 30 much better.
Len
I used a 60 until I got a 45. I prefer the 45, don’t have a 30 yet. I think the steeper sides give a nice tight fit as long as you don’t bottom out when clamping. That and with steeper walls the inlay doesn’t change shape/size as fast when you sand.
