The algorithm brought me here. 😊 Now I'm a subscriber! Your instructions for this method are very helpful and thorough. The table top looks amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for the clear explanation. I found 2 curved pieces of walnut I want to join for a table, so I ordered your router base, bushing kit and book after watching this video, thanks.
Great video and explanation thanks 🙏 I don’t suppose you could give me an example of how I can try the same technique using metric bits and metric router bushings please? Thanks
You simply need a template guide that is 3x the dia of the router bit. ex. 19mm bit, 27mm template guide. OR make your own bushing to fit over a smaller template guide. easy peezy
Love it! That’s beautiful. It seems a bit confusing, but with a few tries and practice I think I could do that on a smaller scale at first. Definitely will try it. Thanks for sharing and explaining the process in detail.
Very nice technique and explanation, Scott - thank you. One question, actually unrelated to the topic of the video. What did you use for the floor of your kitchen? It looks like either spalted mango or a type of bamboo, likely the latter. Thank you!
scott - my head spinning even though you say easy :-). Gorgeous table!!! I'm a novice wooodworker. If I want to do a small jewelry box with similar design on top but I want the "maple" component in your video to just be an even 1/4" thickness between two pieces of walnut, do I need to do all of this? or can I just cut a curve in walnut on bandsaw and put the inlay inbetween? Thank you ! --- Craig
's@@cfamily9095 In addition, the radius of the bandsaw cut cut curve won't be exactly the same due to the kerf. (cut void). Hence one side will be slightly larger the other small and when mated the wont align exactly. should be a problem if you are replacing the kerf with the same thickness of veneer / and or the curve isn't tight. good luck. do a test and see. nothing is ever learned by going it right
I'm going to try and rephrase for my own edification, if I'm not grasping it let me know. The offset of 1/2 being the same diameter as the cutter diameter 1/2 is what makes this work? would changing the offset to say 1/4 with a 1/4 inch cutter also work? as always great videos
The offset is calculated by the OD of the template guide minus the dia of router bit divided by two. A 1/4" dia bit still using the 1-1/2" TG would increase the offset to 5/8". For a 1/4" offset with a 1/4" bit, you'd need a 3/4" OD template guide Hope this helps.
thanks, template guides are powerful, accurate and safe. More people should use them. Here is my book about the process imaginewoodworking.com/collections/books/products/hardwood-edging-and-inlay-for-curved-tables
The algorithm brought me here. 😊 Now I'm a subscriber! Your instructions for this method are very helpful and thorough. The table top looks amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
thanks
Very nice-looking tabletop. I would need to test this on a small project before tackling such an expensive project. Thanks for the video.
check out my course online which will show smaller applications, Enjoy! imaginewoodworking.com/pages/courses-and-demonstrations
Beautiful, thanks Scott. Keep on Smiling.
Thank you, I will
Using this method to make a Betty Scarpino inspired functional table top sculpture! Thanks for the help!
Excellent video Scott.
thanks
Thanks for the clear explanation. I found 2 curved pieces of walnut I want to join for a table, so I ordered your router base, bushing kit and book after watching this video, thanks.
glad it helped, thanks for your support. enjoy
Great video and explanation thanks 🙏
I don’t suppose you could give me an example of how I can try the same technique using metric bits and metric router bushings please? Thanks
You simply need a template guide that is 3x the dia of the router bit. ex. 19mm bit, 27mm template guide. OR make your own bushing to fit over a smaller template guide. easy peezy
Thanks for the reply. Sorry I’ve only just got round to trying this! Just to check I can use a 10mm bit and a 30mm guide bush?
Love it! That’s beautiful. It seems a bit confusing, but with a few tries and practice I think I could do that on a smaller scale at first. Definitely will try it. Thanks for sharing and explaining the process in detail.
You can do it! The book explains it in more detail. Go for it
Thanks for the encouragement. Ordered the book this morning!
@@psjw7828 thanks - just signed it and it will go out Monday.
Brilliant. How do you avoid gluing the culls to the work?
Packing tape on cull
thank you for the informative video! i’m wondering if it would be possible to use a different OD bushing with a 1/2” bit?
yes, you can use a 2" also. It all depends on the sequence of the templates and final cut.
Hi Scott bought your base yesterday went to attach Festool 2200 but there’s no screws for the two attachment points what do you use? Cheers Ken
Very nice technique and explanation, Scott - thank you. One question, actually unrelated to the topic of the video. What did you use for the floor of your kitchen? It looks like either spalted mango or a type of bamboo, likely the latter. Thank you!
It was a friends kitchen, I believe it was an engineer floor. could be solid since they have dogs.
Hello Scott. May I ask where you bought off set drawing disks?
It is part of the template guide set. imaginewoodworking.com/collections/ultimaterouterbase/products/ultimate-router-base-template-guide
scott - my head spinning even though you say easy :-). Gorgeous table!!! I'm a novice wooodworker. If I want to do a small jewelry box with similar design on top but I want the "maple" component in your video to just be an even 1/4" thickness between two pieces of walnut, do I need to do all of this? or can I just cut a curve in walnut on bandsaw and put the inlay inbetween? Thank you ! --- Craig
sure, the saw cut chatter might show. give it a try
oh now i understand. never thought about the effect of the chatter. that's why the flush bit. i'm new but trying hard. thanks scott!
's@@cfamily9095 In addition, the radius of the bandsaw cut cut curve won't be exactly the same due to the kerf. (cut void). Hence one side will be slightly larger the other small and when mated the wont align exactly. should be a problem if you are replacing the kerf with the same thickness of veneer / and or the curve isn't tight. good luck. do a test and see. nothing is ever learned by going it right
Could you expand on the S-W finish product you used, I'm having trouble seeing it on the S-W website. Thanks
I don't understand your question. S-W?
You mention you used a Sherwin-Williams product for the finish, what is it? Thanks.
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MRE (medium rub effect - pre-cat) industrial.sherwin-williams.com/na/us/en/industrial-wood/catalog/product/industrial-wood-coatings/products-by-industry.11543394/sher-wood-catalyzed-lacquer-precat.9197999.html
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I wondered how that was done. I am sure it is harder than it looks
Nope, it is actually very easy when using template guides.
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I'm going to try and rephrase for my own edification, if I'm not grasping it let me know.
The offset of 1/2 being the same diameter as the cutter diameter 1/2 is what makes this work?
would changing the offset to say 1/4 with a 1/4 inch cutter also work?
as always great videos
The offset is calculated by the OD of the template guide minus the dia of router bit divided by two. A 1/4" dia bit still using the 1-1/2" TG would increase the offset to 5/8". For a 1/4" offset with a 1/4" bit, you'd need a 3/4" OD template guide Hope this helps.
@@imaginegrove yeah, forgot to drop the size of the collar to work with my example.
Thanks
Best instruction on template routing I've come across! Instant subscriber.❤
thanks, template guides are powerful, accurate and safe. More people should use them. Here is my book about the process imaginewoodworking.com/collections/books/products/hardwood-edging-and-inlay-for-curved-tables