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Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
By:Mike
Date: 4/14/2002, 10:52 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines (Chip Sandresky)

Hey You Guys:

I don't think I was very clear in my question. I'm not talking about an actual stip. What I mean to describe is the fancy, schmancy 1/4 inch wide, 1/32 inch thick borders/in-lay. I've only ever seen them in antique or antique look alike table tops. They generally have patterns within the strip. The only place I know that sells them is Constantines (on the web). Wish I could be more specific.

Thanks, Mike

: Hi Mike, I've never gone that thin. I have some scrap pieces that are about
: that thickness and they could be glued-in no problem. Sandwich a long
: strip between it and the clamp so it doesn't go wavy on you. Put plastic
: tape on the clamping strip.

: I've experimented with ripping after it's been glued (mentioned earlier) with
: mixed results - you don't always get a perfect thickness... or rather, I
: don't always get a perfect thickness... that way :)

: A strip that thin might be hard to see on your boat; it may just blend in
: from 3' away. You could just rip to 1/16" or even 1/8". It's
: pretty easy. Clamp a sacrificial fence over your metal fence when you
: start to get that close.

Messages In This Thread

Strip: In lay borders/lines
Mike -- 4/13/2002, 11:41 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
Chip Sandresky -- 4/14/2002, 4:52 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
Mike -- 4/14/2002, 10:52 pm
Veneer Banding? *Pic*
Chip Sandresky -- 4/15/2002, 12:43 pm
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 4/14/2002, 5:47 am
Re: Strip: In lay borders/lines
KenC -- 4/14/2002, 3:13 pm
I like you way better then Mine.
John Monfoe -- 4/15/2002, 5:41 am