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There's nothing quite as pleasing as cutting through-dovetails for a box. Straight forward in execution and satisfying when done.
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What is the difference between a coping saw and a fret saw? I was browsing the Blue Spruce Toolworks site and came across their coping saw and fret saw page. I couldn't see much difference, except for maybe a small size difference. I was also looking at their bench chisels. $994 for a set of chisels? Granted, they are good tools, and it was an 11 piece set, but still. $994? Maybe I was blinded by the price, and that's why I couldn't see any difference in the saws.
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Well I put on my big girl panties and did the inlay- using the suggestions you all provided. I saturated the fragile piece with three applications of thin CA after covering the back of the piece with tape. Instead of doing a typical inlay with a router inlay kit, I used double sided tape to fasten the sample shape to the front side of the "carpenter's mark". Then I cut around the sample shape using a coping saw- staying well proud of the sample. To complete the inlay, I sanded it down to the same size as the sample piece. For the lid, I covered the surface with tape. I scored around the sample piece with an exacto knife. Then, using my trim router, a template and the inlay kit bushing and bit routed to out the top of the lid. Did some final fitting with sand paper and this is the result- The inlay is not pushed all the way into the recess, I need to do some more sanding on the top. I know the fit would have been better if I had used the router/inlay kit on both pieces but I don't think the piece would have survived intact even with the glue and tape. Close but certainly not perfect- Also, I fixed up the unsightly nail hole- Some more sanding, a couple of "U" shaped supports for the pen, then on to the finish. Probably use some sort of clear coat. Although, a wiping oil would probably bring out the grain.
