I’m designing a cabinet with some Green & Green type decorative features. I would like to surface mount a few small rectangular pieces of contrasting wood. They measure .75 x 1.5 inches and will project about .125 inches above the surface. I’m trying to come up with a good mounting technique that will insure precise (and permanent) placement. From those of you with way more experience than me, what’s the best way to approach this?
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I'm a little unclear on what
I'm a little unclear on what you are doing, since it seems to me that most of the "projecting" bits of that size on G&G style furniture are actually through tenons and such. Other accent pieces are probably partially inlaid with care, so glue lines are hidden.
John,
One technique I have seen is to drive small brads into one part (your cabinet in this case because the mating parts are too small) and use a pair of end-cutters to snip them off. The end cutters will cut the brads almost, but not quite flush. Then you apply glue and press the accents in place over the brads.
Alternataviely, you could use a fast setting glue like hot hide glue, or cyanoacrylate glue with or without accellerant.
Mortise chisel & a Mallet
Use mortise chisel (square hollow chisel made for a dedicated mortise machine) the same size as your G&G 'buttons. Tap tap tap just below the surface. Then clean up with a regular chisel.
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