Woodworker's Journal 1984-8-1, страница 47

lj desired, inlay banding can be used Jor the outer strip. It s available in a variety of patterns.

We think that many of our readers will find this project appealing. These lovely bracelets require little time and materials—two features that many woodworkers look for when selecting a project. They also make ideal gifts for friends and relatives, or to sell at gift shops and craft fairs.

Three or four strips of 1/28 in. thick veneer make up each bracelet. If desired, a fancy inlay banding (see photo) can be substituted for the outer strip. Both the 1/32 in. thick veneer and the inlay banding can be purchased from The Woodworkers' Store. 21801 Industrial Blvd., Rogers, MN 55374.

Veneer is sold by the square foot, with most species costing 60$ to 90f. The maximum length is 30 in. while widths vary from 4 in. to 12 in.

Inlay banding is sold in three foot lengths and the price varies with the pattern, An average price is about

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ficulty with those that have a diamond pattern. Our best success was with the patterns shown below.

When selecting a veneer, it's best to stick with a stock that's straight-grained. Burl or crotch stock is likely to split when bent, so they should be avoided.

Before starting, you'll need to make a suitable form. Simply face-glue two pieces of pine, each measuring V* in. thick by 3Vi in. square, then scribe the appropriate profile from the full-size pattern. The profiles shown serve only as a guide, so you ^may want to make yours bigger or smaller, Once the profile has been scribed, use a band or saber saw to cut out, then sand smooth.

$2.75 per length.

To make the bracelet, the veneer and iniay banding must be bent around a form, however we found that not all banding lends itself to the bending process. We had particular dif-