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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on August 24, 2016 at 12:22pm

A steady hand is something that I don't have. I'm still looking for one on eBay but I don't hold out a lot of hope.

Perhaps I will spend a day with a spare bit of wood and try out various things. See what gets the best results.

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Permalink Reply by JL on August 25, 2016 at 1:06am

Sometimes the right tool is worth the investment.  An inlay router bit & bushing kit ( $30.00 on Amazon )will let you carve the recess easily to match a template you make for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r7xtLCz8aA

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on August 25, 2016 at 4:29am

Need a router first.

I think I will persevere with a craft knife and swearing

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Permalink Reply by john mackay on August 25, 2016 at 7:25am

what about the little dremel tool.

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Permalink Reply by Fomhorach on August 25, 2016 at 9:52am

Absolutely right. I thought about this but it's really hard to make triangles with these things. Not to mention straight edges.

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Permalink Reply by Kigar on August 25, 2016 at 2:31pm

There is an attachment to make your dremel stand up like a router.  But I agree, the corners would still need handwork if you want them to go to a point.

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Permalink Reply by sparky37 on August 25, 2016 at 2:46pm

Stewart MacDonald has a very nice precision router base and carbide downcut inlay router bits for the Dremel tool that make routering for inlay fairly easy even for a beginner. I had some pretty good luck so far with inlaying some mother of pearl stars. Take your time, go slow and you won't do too many mistakes, besides those you fill with coloured gel super glue and sand flat with your inlay.

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