Inlay Cutter Head for Veritas Large Router Plane

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I bought one and it's great for straight line inlays but what about curves? Anyone have experience with this tool?

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ive got that router but have never tried that !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

The accessory is really nice. It's a little finicky but once you get use to it the benefit is nice. 
Check it out here: https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/planes/maintenance-and-accessories/69876-inlay-cutter-head-for-veritas-router-plane?item=05P3845#share-modal
I wondered the same thing when I saw it.  I wonder if you could make fence/follower to attach to the bottom (a round disk maybe?) that would allow you to follow a curved edge?   They sell a straight fence for it but it has a couple of countersunk holes in the base that would allow you to attach a wood base you make.  Perhaps you could build the follower into a wood base?  Or if you already have their fence accessory, maybe attach a follower to it? 

Just thinking out loud.  

--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.

This accessory has a brass nipple that screws into the fence rod and allows you to follow a curve. The problem is the travel distance of the fence rod with this nipple attached. A separate wooden fence as you suggest will work if you have a slot in it with a flat head screw. 
Another issue is this works when following an outside curve. However if you have a rectangle workpiece and want a curved inlay it becomes a whole different challenge. 
I bought the inlay attachment.  I got frustrated and got the Veritas plunge router fence  for inlay work. I got good results right away.

Petey

That's interesting Petey. Can you provide a link?
 Veritas plunge base for rotary tools. Cary Mitchel posted a forum on the topic here. Here is the work i did with it.

Petey

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/power-tool-accessories/router-accessories/73720-veritas-plunge-base-for-rotary-tools

Cary Mitchel did a review not a forum.


Petey

Petey, that box is incredible, nice work.