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   Jimurock | Aug 04, 2009 08:43pm | #1

   http://www.inlaybanding.com/inlay.html

   Jim

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   WillGeorge | Aug 05, 2009 08:19am | #3

   Thank you for the link! I liked the 'How too' pages also..

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   DP | Aug 04, 2009 08:43pm | #2

   Check Hearne Hardwoods or Groff and Groff.  They normally carry holly and are both good folks to deal with.

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   Zabo2 | Aug 06, 2009 06:31pm | #4

   Thanks for the info. Does anyone have any suggestions for some other type of wood that will stay pretty white (doesn't have to be pure white) after an oil varnish finish is applied. I want to use it for splines  in boxes. I have tried maple and that works ok but still isn't the look I would like. I would like it contrast more with the wood that I'm using (walnut, Brazilian cherry,catalpa, pecan and such).

   ZABO

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   forestgirl | Aug 06, 2009 06:52pm | #5

   Aspen is used by intarsia folks for a very light wood.  I haven't used it personally, so I don't know how it reacts under a finish, but most of these intarsia pieces are finished.

   If you'd like a small piece to experiment with, I can cut off a few inches from an Aspen board that's in my lumber stack and send it to you.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   flairwoodworks | Aug 06, 2009 08:40pm | #6

   Will bleach work for you?Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   Zabo2 | Aug 07, 2009 12:09am | #7

   Yeah, bleach might work, I hadn't thought of that I might give it a try. What type of wood were thinking about bleaching? Sorry I've been saying splines when I really meant keys. Also forestgirl I might take you up on your offer of aspen.

   ZABO

   Edited 8/6/2009 5:13 pm ET by Zabo2

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   forestgirl | Aug 07, 2009 12:45am | #8

   I'm more than happy to send you some aspen -- beats you having to buy an 8' board that you may not like, and I've been done so many "good turns" by members of this forum and WWA, I like to help out where I can, keep the universe in balance. ;-)

   Just click on my name and send me an email.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   flairwoodworks | Aug 07, 2009 04:07am | #9

   I wasn't talking about any particular wood to bleach.Chris @ http://www.flairwoodworks.com and http://www.flairwoodwork.spaces.live.com)

    - Success is not the key to happiness.  Happiness is the key to success.  If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer

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   lwilliams | Aug 07, 2009 05:54am | #10

   Steve Latta substitutes sycamore in his workshops.

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   forestgirl | Aug 09, 2009 09:14am | #11

   Zabo, did you get the 2 replies I sent after receiving your email?  Just want to make sure the tin cans and string are working both ways!

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   Zabo2 | Aug 09, 2009 07:47pm | #12

   Yeah, the tin cans are working ok. I just replied to the last one a little while ago.

   ZABO