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Jointing thin inlay stock (post #168936)

71Atlas on Sun, 09/04/2011 - 08:48
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I am having trouble when jointing 1/8 stock (cherry and walnut) that I use for inlaying into box tops.

I try to butt joint 1/8 book matched stock that is about 8 1/2 x 6 when finished. When glued I have a mismatched joint of about 0.010 to 0.015 which is very hard to cleanup. I have tried to run the stock thru my planer which tends to tearup the figured wood the I use. Sanding is not reasonable as it is very hard to get a smooth surface when sanding the just the joint.

I am looking for a way to force the edges to stay in alignment while the glue sets. Any ideas?

Mike

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How are you clamping this? (post #168936, reply #1 of 1)

by frankfive in reply to 71Atlas [original] on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 21:44

Mike,

You're in a middle place between veneer and solid stock. I tnink I'd treat it like veneer by:

1.) jointing both edges with a small hand plane

2.) On a very flat surface like a fresh chunk of ply or mdf, butt them together dry and secure one side with tape

3.) With one side of the joint taped carefully, flip the thing over

4.) Using the tape as a hinge, open your joint and glue 

5.) Close the joint back up, lay it back down on your flat surface and tape the other side.

You might then want to use a caul and some clamps to keep the joint flush while the glue dries. Use packing tape on the caul to prevent it from being glued to your veneer by any squeeze out. Same goes for the underside of your flat surface. 

When you inlay it, leave it proud then plane and scrape it flush after the glue sets overnight - that should correct any minor irregularities and ensure a nice surface. 

Good luck and let us know how it comes out.

 

Frank

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