Here is my design for a dremel based purfling tool. The wood is cut from the same block of cherry that the legs are cut from. The depth of cut is controlled by how far you insert the bit, the distance to the edge of the piece is set by interchangeable shimming blocks (at the bottom of the tool).
My first table leg. It has Federal style inlay stripes to accentuate the leg. My furniture mentor indicated that there was a better way to make the strips more uniform (instead of cutting by hand) using a purfling tool. So I made the dremel based tool and I will redo the stripes in the legs. More PICs to come showing the new method for stripes. Thanks Tim.
Here is my latest project. A 56" demilune table. The center is Burled Walnut with a 3" Avadore band. The outer edge is made from a 1-1/4" Cherry Apron. This is just the top. I have to add the bottom apron (cherry veneer), legs (solid cherry) and center drawer. Also the 
top has a 1/2" black inlay band I did with epoxy. I must admit, this is the prettiest thing I have done so far. The top photo is just to get an idea what it will look like in the bedroom where we have a wicker table now.
top has a 1/2" black inlay band I did with epoxy. I must admit, this is the prettiest thing I have done so far. The top photo is just to get an idea what it will look like in the bedroom where we have a wicker table now.
