Adhering acrylic and wood?

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In this thread I talk about some things I’ve done with acrylic, wood, and veneer…

Inkscape Outset and Inlays

Today I decided to try my hand at doing some inlay work. The tricky part with inlays is getting the kerf correct. Inkscape has an “Outset” command that should work for kerf… [Outset] You can change the amount of Outset under preferences… [StepSettings] I experimented around and found .002 provided good results for proofgrade acrylic. I applied a single Outset to each piece in the design I wanted to try out (select all, apply Outset)… [Design] I was very pleased with the results - all…

Inkscape Outset and Inlays

Used the same outset kerf settings while scaling up a bit. Also reversed the blue center piece for a little better fit. Then used some veneer to insure it all held together. [20171111_122210] [20171111_122218]