Butterfly joints in wood

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Q: I want to reinforce a checked board with a butterfly key. What’s the best way to lay out and install them? A: A butterfly key will not only help prevent checking, but they also add interest and beauty. Because the keys you need are structural, plan to make them 1/4 in. to 3/8 in. deep. If the checking is very serious

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Rock Maple w Walnut Butterflies/ coloured epoxy inlay. A Butterfly inlay is a type of joint used either to hold two or more wooden boards together or to keep two halves of a board that have already started to split from splitting further. A butterfly is usually a contrasting wood. Butterfly joints are common in the work of George Nakashima. Used in repairing cracks in tabletops 18th century. Butterfly inlays can also be simply Artistic! Artisan MAO eastcoastliveedgedesigns.wordpress.com

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I first discovered BDDW four years ago when I first started in NYC as an interior designer. I loved their style, designs and furniture from the first moment I laid eyes on their website. However, it wasn't until last year that I visited their SoHo showroom for the first time. Wow, was that a mistake. I had no idea what I was missing out on. To this day, BDDW is one of my top five favorite furniture stores. Almost a year ago I brought my Dad, who was in town visiting, to BDDW to wow him! And…

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Should I surface a cherry slab in a thickness sander to smooth its faces before or after installing a butterfly key joint?

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