Piano room step inlay

2015
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I was asked to make an inlay that would help people notice the step into the piano room to prevent them from stumbling. Here is how it went. ? All the inlays are a full quarter inch thick so the floors can be sanded in the future. My Porter Cable router died before I got half way through the big mill out. So I ran out and picked up a new Rigid one. ?? I used a 3/4" rare earth magnet to locate all the flooring staples and marked them with a silver sharpie so I didn’t hit them with the bit. Glued the inlays in with PL Premium (you can glue snot to a Frog with that) and finished with a bit of sanding and satin Varathane. Over all a great unique custom project. And it sure honed up my inlay skills.

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I also tinted my glue (Titebond 3) with India ink to show the glue lines and make the white keys stand out better.

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Very well done great job.

woodworking classes, custom furniture maker

That is very cool. And I was wondering about the white keys. Great idea coloring the glue.

that is BRILLIANT, beautiful, and very well done.

Toxins Out, Nature In - body/mind/spirit

Fabulous! Did you make the keys as touch pads that play music as you enter? ;-)

L/W

“Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” Benjamin Franklin

Brilliant and excellent execution.

Losing fingers since 1969

Well deserved editors choice, that is beautiful.

Jack

Cool idea and very nicely done.

Mike, an American living in Norway

Wow!!! Very impressive!

Keith "Shin" Schindler