String Inlay for Federal period tappered legs.

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edstuckey

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Should I use 1/32" or 1/16" holly string inlay for the mahogany legs? I have been looking at pictures but it is hard to determine the size of the inlays.

Thanks,
Ed Stuckey

Note. This is for a Federal Card Table, New York Style.
 
I use 1/32. This is also real convient because you can buy Holly in 1/32 sheets. Also in the FWW 180 Steve Latta lists his source for 1/32 dremel bits.

I took the card table class with Steve at the Old mill, If I can be of any help let me know. I read the FWW article and they glossed over alot. You can also try emailing Steve he is very helpful, but sometime hard to get ahold of.

-Tim
 
Tim,
Thanks for the information. I have all the spiral bits. I can also set them with scratch stock.
Steve used 1/16" inlay (1/32 holly plus 1/32 ebony) on the table in Finewoodworking, that's why I was asking the question.

Ed
 
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