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1. 
   GEide | Jul 22, 2008 10:17pm | #1

   Dear Chasy,

    

   Our authors recommend a variety of inlay techniques using shop-made tools or even a Dremmel tool or laminate trimmer. Check out the articles below and see what method sounds best to you.

    

   Stringing and Banding Made Easy: Dan Faia shows how to make a scratch cutter to create the groove:

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=2876

    

   In Federal Style Stringing and Banding Steve Latta uses a Dremmel tool or laminate trimmer with a 1/16 in bit. The article includes some sources of supply:

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=24970

    

   In “Fine line dresses up a drawer front” Jeff Headly inlays a think piece of lining 1/28 in. wide. He recommends a cabinet scraper with a burr or using a home-made scratch stock made from a bandsaw blade or a modified screw-driver. Read the article for more info:

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=30760

    

   Steve Latta uses shopmade tools for a line-and-berry inlay in this article, but you can also buy them ready made through Lie Nielsen: http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?cat=549

    

   Finally, in String Inlay, Garrett Hack also uses shopmade tools and shows how to make them:

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=2387

    

   Good luck with your project,

    

   Gina

   FineWoodworking.com

2. 
   GEide | Aug 05, 2008 12:59am | #2

   Dear Chasy,

   If you get the chance, check out this new video on making a scratch stock: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesArticle.aspx?id=31290

   If you're willing to cut the groove without a machine, Garrett Hack shows step-by-step how to make a scratch stock that'll do the job.

   Gina
   FineWoodworking.com