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For the routing, i left the bit flying about 1/16" above the actual board surface. I used the miter gauge to drive the board past the router bit while following just the inlay step. Once the inlays were all knocked down to about 1/16" above the board surface, I was able to just run through the planer in very small steps.

Thanks for the explanation of how you did it, and glad it worked so well.

OK! Now what is "it"?

8 x 12 'squares'?

Whatever it is it looks good!!!!

Aha- I was waiting for someone to take the bait It seems almost Karmic that it is the infamous Whatsit maker who couldn't resist...

I'll entertain some guesses ... 8x12 is certainly not for tic-tac-toe !

IF it were 5 x 15 I would have a 'guess'.

BTW What is there to 'resist'? I admit to being curious.

You got it Ed ! Im surprised someone got it ... are you a history buff?

I'm using the Kowalski interpretation and rules.


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bainin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 8:05 pm ... are you a history buff?

Not really, I couldn't remember the name of it and didn't really know that 8x12 grids could be used.

I'm getting closer now. One thing I havent learned well is the finishing steps. In this case its 2 or 3 coats of polyurethane, but im always wondering
how much sanding between layers is required or if its necessary at all. Between each coat here-I inspected the surface for defects etc and sanded them
a little with 400 grit paper before proceeding to the next coat.

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JMO,, everyone has their own opinions about finishing, I finish gunstocks , head boards , puzzles for kids , picture frames etc , my best looking finishes seem to come after using 220 grit than going to 1000 grit wet sand paper wet with tong oils / linseed oils etc ,all the way up tp 3000 grit it is the same wet sand paper used for automotive and than, 0000 steel wool dipped in paste wax . each coat should require less sanding between coats ,it will leave a rock hard finish once it fully cures out . if you are using spray on poly then a good light sanding with steel wool between one and two coats should be good , steel wool in between will take out the small scratch marks and the dust particles and the poly should be thick enough to fill in any minor scratches . drying time between sanding and poly coats will be important . my .02