inlays

I have always sanded, but next time I will try a well tuned scraper.

Montyhp
"Bruce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In rec.woodworking
> Mark Teller <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Hi Folks,
> >
> >I'm assembling the equipment required to do some inlays. After gluing
> >the inlays in place, what would be the best method of leveling the
> >surface - sanding or planing?
>
> Wow, the consequence of a chipout is so drastic that I wouln't get a plane
> near it, but that's just me.
>

In rec.woodworking
Mark Teller <[email protected]> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
>
>I'm assembling the equipment required to do some inlays. After gluing
>the inlays in place, what would be the best method of leveling the
>surface - sanding or planing?

Wow, the consequence of a chipout is so drastic that I wouln't get a plane
near it, but that's just me.

"Mark Teller" wrote in message
> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm assembling the equipment required to do some inlays. After gluing
> the inlays in place, what would be the best method of leveling the
> surface - sanding or planing? Would hand rubbing with linseed oil be
> an acceptable finish or would you go for poly (light/med use tabletop)?

The finish is up to you ... a good sharp card scraper, used carefully,
should flush your inlays.

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>
> I'm assembling the equipment required to do some inlays. After gluing
> the inlays in place, what would be the best method of leveling the
> surface - sanding or planing? Would hand rubbing with linseed oil be
> an acceptable finish or would you go for poly (light/med use tabletop)?

Personally, I'd sand it, but then I don't own any good planes. I'd also go
for a poly finish on the top,
oil on the rest.

Steve Kreitler

www.postalbanks.com