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Instructions for Installing Precision Fit Butterfly, Dolphin and Turtle Patches
What you will need:
--Hot melt glue (general purpose clear)
--Router or laminate trimmer equipped with an inlay set (outer bushing removed) and 1/8” downcut spiral bit
--Small wood chisel or sturdy knife
--Glue
Note: (The solid brass router inlay set with 1/8” downcut spiral bit is available from MLCSwoodworking.com, Item# 9177, about $22. Laminate trimmers that have the correct size of hole in the baseplate include the Porter-Cable model 7310 (available from various vendors) and the Rigid brand (available at most Home Depots).
Our recommended procedure:
Install patches during the middle of the final sanding process
1. Layout locations for the desired placement.
2. Use dabs of hot melt glue to affix the template to the wood.
3. With the outer bushing removed from the inlay set and the 1/8” downcut spiral bit set to the desired depth (usually about 1/8” below the template), rout out the recess in stages, clearing chips as necessary.
4. Carefully pull off the template and remove excess glue.
5. Use a fine chisel or knife to square up the rounded corners of the recess (omit this step for the Dolphin, Turtle, Heart and Fish patches).
6. Check the fit and glue the butterfly into place, with the labeled side installed downward
7. Sand away most of the butterfly patch wood that is proud of the surface prior to continuing with the final sanding process.
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