Diamond Wood Inlay Banding
Part 2
Shop-made Wood Inlay Banding
Wood inlay banding with the diamond pattern can be made in the woodworking shop
. However, up to now there has been little if any information available on how to make wood inlay banding with the diamond pattern. (You can read all about making diamond wood inlay banding using techniques that I have developed and have written about in a previous article on this blog.) This pattern is very distinctive and can embellish a number of woodworking projects
from picture frames, jewelry boxes, to a whole host of furniture pieces. It would work very well as an accent for a table top border. It could also be employed into a number of arts and crafts style pieces. How the diamond wood inlay banding is applied is simply up to the imagination of the woodworker.
Wood Inlay Strips of 3/32″
Wood inlay banding that is created in my shop is made to a uniform thickness of 3/32″. This operation is performed on the
band saw. These veneer strips are then glued and inlaid into dadoes
that are 1/16″ deep. I prefer to keep 1/32″ of the wood inlay banding above the project’s surface. Once the white glue
cures, then the inlay banding can be leveled by scraping and sanding. The woodworker just needs to be careful so not to sand through the veneer.
Centering the Banding
Be sure to give some thought to the layout of the diamond wood inlay banding prior to adding glue
. For example, it is a good idea to center the wood inlay banding on every side of the picture frame. Doing so will give the wood inlay a symmetrical and pleasing appearance.
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