The boards here aren’t finished, but the blog is about the inlay concept of the streets.
The basic idea is to glue up a board blank – similar to an end grain cutting board blank.
If you take your time and size things right – you can drill all the hole locations without fail….......
But first – the jig for inlaying the street – which is basically made from the real size of the glue-up:
The top:
The bottom – Make sure you mark a reference point when loading:
With Router:
After routing:
Chisel out the corners:
I routed 1/4” deep pockets and ripped the inlay just a bit proud of that – be sure to number the rips:
Pay attention to things here – you can book match the inlays and be be sure to orient the reference sides of the pockets the same way:
For drilling, I rigged up a simple jig using a scrap of MDF and a basic Incra positioner. Quick story, I used gauge blocks for positioning for each 5 peg segment and used the positioner to move to the next…....This was much faster than moving the positioner each row…..
Drilled blanks:
Many design options with this (I think)....the first batch will have pegs and cards stored below:
More to follow…....thanks for looking.
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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DIYaholic
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#1 posted 254 days ago
Love the look. In awe of the detail! Awaiting the outcome….....
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#2 posted 254 days ago
Really nice work!
Lee
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#3 posted 254 days ago
Lotta work, but very nice outcome.
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SPalm
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#4 posted 254 days ago
Sweet.
That is darn right clever.
Good job Jeff,
Steve
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#5 posted 254 days ago
Nice one, Jeff. Its easier by jig.
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JL7
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#6 posted 253 days ago
Thanks guys…....appreciate it!
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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#7 posted 253 days ago
That would have drove me nuts. {short drive}
Well done Jeff, there all neat and purdy.
That will make some nice gifts.
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JL7
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#8 posted 253 days ago
Thanks Dave – the hole drilling is a bit of a drag for sure…...I save that stuff for the morning when the coffee is still hot and the energy level is high! Not something to try at 3 in the afternoon…...
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
sras
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#9 posted 253 days ago
Hey Jeff, That is going to be a sharp looking cribbage board! Nice job on the jig.
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Roger Clark aka Rex
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#10 posted 253 days ago
Jeff, that is great work and great jig ideas. Well done
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#11 posted 251 days ago
Well Jeff, that´s neat.
Are you already working for Xmas?
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JJayzon1
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#12 posted 23 days ago
Hey JL7
Do you have more pics of the jig you used to make the mortise?
JL7
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#13 posted 8 days ago
JJ – here are some more jig photos….the blue tape is just there to fine tune things…..
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
JL7
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#14 posted 8 days ago
I guess I forgot to post more blog entries on this topic, but I did post the finished boards here:
-- Jeff - I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
JJayzon1
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#15 posted 8 days ago
Thanks JL7 these pic help a lot
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