Mickey - A split fence is easy enough to make for your router table since you don't have a split fence or a joiner, and you're trying to make a "fence" as a backer board, why don't you go with shiplap? Easy enough to do with your router table
Need a backboard for a large inlay
If you closely in this picture, there’s a 17” tall script letter B on this old scrap board. I’m pleased with how the B looks.
It’s purpose is to inlay onto a backboard of some sort for people to sign at my daughters wedding.
I don’t have a jointer. I don’t have a split fence on my router table.
I’m asking for two suggestions.
One being how to achieve this. I’m considering cedar fence boards with .25” gaps and making a decorative “fence” 3’ tall by 2’ wide. Then I’ll inlay the B using a finished plywood. It’s just a thought. I’m looking for other ideas. I’ve never done a glue up and not very confident i can joint boards very well.
The other suggestion im looking for is, if i don’t do the fence board idea, then what types of wood should i use? Obviously the contrast has to be there, but neither species can be overly dark, to allow for writing on it with a sharpie.
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It’s purpose is to inlay onto a backboard of some sort for people to sign at my daughters wedding.
I don’t have a jointer. I don’t have a split fence on my router table.
I’m asking for two suggestions.
One being how to achieve this. I’m considering cedar fence boards with .25” gaps and making a decorative “fence” 3’ tall by 2’ wide. Then I’ll inlay the B using a finished plywood. It’s just a thought. I’m looking for other ideas. I’ve never done a glue up and not very confident i can joint boards very well.
The other suggestion im looking for is, if i don’t do the fence board idea, then what types of wood should i use? Obviously the contrast has to be there, but neither species can be overly dark, to allow for writing on it with a sharpie.
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Sorry for the double post but I got a little ahead of my self.
In my previous post I was trying to say that a split fence is easy enough to make for your router table if you want to joint edges. See this pics - the front faces slide and the outfeed fence has a piece of arborite that will shim out the fence just enough for joining.
In my previous post I was trying to say that a split fence is easy enough to make for your router table if you want to joint edges. See this pics - the front faces slide and the outfeed fence has a piece of arborite that will shim out the fence just enough for joining.
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Haven’t been on here in many months. Just trying to catch up. Here’s the final result.
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She has it on an easel stand in her home for now. People signed this board with a sharpie upon entrance to the wedding reception. I'm okay with that only since i knew what it'd be used for
Seeing that one pieces grains being out of alignment irks me to this day. Had a lapse in concentration when aligning that piece up for cutting. Likely was trying to just get it done and move on.
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Herb, that's exactly the piece that bothers me! 
. But I do appreciate the compliment.
I'm looking forward to showing off the latest project I'm working on. It's about 50% complete and is an LSU Tiger eye 12" high by 19" across And is in full color using purpleheart, yellowheart, and maple all inlayed onto a walnut backboard.
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. But I do appreciate the compliment.I'm looking forward to showing off the latest project I'm working on. It's about 50% complete and is an LSU Tiger eye 12" high by 19" across And is in full color using purpleheart, yellowheart, and maple all inlayed onto a walnut backboard.
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