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Lego Inlay Table
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keep the panel together, I used a tiny
dab of CA glue between the pieces.
It’s important to be conservative and
skip the activator. If any of the glue
seeps out it will discolor the bricks.
With the panel built, it is easy to
experiment to fi nd the spot where
the inlay will look good. Once I
decided on a location, I traced the
outline of the layout onto the inside
face of the plywood. That marks the
location of the pocket the inlay will
fi t in and provides boundaries for
sketching the shape of the reveal
that’ll be on the other side.
When sketching the reveal, it is
important to leave room between
the boundary line and the reveal so
2 With the LEGO panel built, trace it to inside of the plywood panel.
3 I made the reveal jagged as if the table were plaster laid over bricks that were
starting to crumble. Keep in mind that the sharper the angles, the more hand-
work you’ll have to do.Part Layout
321 / 2 "30"28"28"11 / 2 "33 / 4 "321 / 2 "191 / 4 "321 / 2 "36"91 / 2 "