Woodworking Inlay Router

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Woodworking inlay router. Specializing in the engineering and manufacture of top of the line router bits shaper cutters table saw blades and bandsaw blades infinity cutting tools commitment to producing the high quality woodworking tools is second only to our quality of service. Learning how to inlay wood with a router is the best way to add some style to your woodworking project. To learn how to inlay wood you must use a plunge router. A simple router bushing kit shown above makes it easy to add perfect fitting inlays the kit consists of a bushing that fits into the subbase of your router a collar that slips over the bushing and a 1 8 straight bit once you understand how the kit works turn your imagination loose to dress up your projects with accents in all sorts of shapes.

Made from tough shatter resistant pvc material for long life. For this you re going to need a nice flat piece of wood to work on and a router with a plunge base. This episode of the straightedge covers the essential knowledge and skills required to do router inlay. Then press the sleeve onto the bushing and you re almost ready to route the pocket.

Our router inlay set comes with a guide bushing that attaches to your router base plate. Inlays in your project can bring your finished piece to a whole new creative level. I ll be creating a basic flower inlay on a store bought pine shelf only because i didn t have any other compatible projects going on at the time. Creating wood inlays part 1.

It is very easy to make inlays using your router. You ll also need an inlay kit that includes a special guide bushing and 1 8 solid carbide router bit. If you want to apply well executed inlays to bring out the beauty of your piece an inlay kit can play a major and helpful role in making that task easier. Router inlay is a fantastic way to embellish a project and is not as hard as it may look.

The inlays can be purely decorative perhaps to hide defects in your wood or they can help to overcome structural faults. You ll be amazed how simple it is to add an inlay to a woodworking project using an easy to make template and an inexpensive router bit guide bushing combo. Infinity cutting tools is a leading producer and distributor of the world s finest woodworking tools and accessories. Welcome to tarter woodworking where we specialize in creating and providing high quality wood inlay templates for hobby woodworkers.

Each template gives your router a stable flat surface to run on while your spiral bit and inlay bushing guide not included allow you to cut the inlay and recess with the same template. Just screw the bushing to the router with the included retaining ring.