How can I joint wood like this ?

[Cordy]

Wanting to mix Walnut and Oak for a similar result to below
Pieces will be one inch plus thick; so placing one above the other as per inlay is not possible

 

[Woodmonkey]

Slice up a piece of MDF into the pattern you want using a scroll saw/ bandsaw whatever, then use those pieces as templates to rout your wood

 

[Alexam]

It should work if you tape the oak and walnut together, one above the other, then cut shapes on the bandsaw, split the tape and fit the jigsaw together to mix the colours.

 

[marcros]

this is the scrolls forum though, so guessing no bandsaw.

you could cut and sand to shape, but i doubt that you will get a flawless join. to be honest, the easiest way is to go and use a bandsaw somewhere for half an hour.

 

[Alexam]

So would 2" be too thick on a decent scrollsaw? Or do as Woodmonkey suggests.

 

[Claymore]

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[Cordy]

Thanks Woodmonkey I will give that a bash on Monday

No I don't have a band-saw or access to one
My small Hegner is only comfortable up to about 37 mm thick timber

I do have some 9mm MDF; Number 3 blades should leave a slim kerf
...then to the router/table

Cordy

 

[finneyb]

Cut each piece as best you can.
Then one joint at a time tape the two pieces together and scrollsaw down the joint repeating until you get a good fit.

Takes time and may get a slightly smaller board than you started with.

HTH

Brian

 

[Dominik Pierog]

Did you have a router ?

 

[Cordy]

Decodrew
Hi, yes I have a router set in a table

Today I managed to cut a very basic pattern, only 3 pieces -- in MDF -- overall about 10 by 6.5 inches
Have some Oak and Walnut to hand-plane
Won't get chance to play tomorrow [Monday]

Brian F do you mean something like this ?
http://tinyurl.com/nv8jkn5
Probably try that next; I'm fairly new to wood-working

Thanks for all advice
Cordy

 

[Dominik Pierog]

So it will be easy.
You take a MDF board. Cut off your pattern on scroll saw.
Now put elements on piece of wood and using pencil draw offset line. Pencil (wood)thickness make nice offset for graphite(in pencil).
Cut piece on scroll saw. Using double site tape glue pattern to cut-off pieces of wood.
And now using copy router bit finish those pieces to right shape.

It is proposed to first check the template. The thickness of the blade causes gaps. It is easier to grind thin plywood than a finished product.

 

[Cordy]

Decodrew, many thanks for taking the trouble to draw the plans
I can follow what you are saying

Woodmonkey wrote the same idea earlier

I am looking forward to completing this little project later this week
Cordy

 

[finneyb]

Brian F do you mean something like this ?
http://tinyurl.com/nv8jkn5
Probably try that next; I'm fairly new to wood-working

Thanks for all advice
Cordy

Yes. That's the idea. Basically you want to get a blade width between the two pieces and when they come together they are a perfect fit.

Brian

 

[Cordy]

Eventually got this finished
Fitted a clock in the Forstner hole but Mrs C didn't like it; then took ages to find a nice bowl to fit
Two inch diameter opening

 

[Claymore]

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[Alexam]

Nice work Cordy, looks great.

 

[Cordy]

Great project but what's next?

I made the food-board using scroll-saw cut MDF template, then routed the parts

Second board is Oak on outside - Walnut inside piece
My router bits don't like cutting Walnut; expensive cutter from Axxy and cheapos from the 'bay
Only about 6mm to cut away but hard going and much cutter sharpening

After this is finished I will have an improved system using just the scroll-saw to make some more

Router is good ; but I hate the screaming noise

Give me the quiet smooth Hegner any time :lol:

 

[PeteG]

A very nice board John But I think you may have a clock fetish :lol:

 

[Alexam]

Nice work Cordy.

Hope you got the PM

Malcolm

 

[Niimus]

Cordy - check out Radian tools - they do a 4 flute router cutter - smoother finish and longer lasting - also check out their 3 flute plunge router bit.