I got the craftsman/milescraft inlay kit, tried to use it for the first time last night... and I broke the 1/8" spiral bit that came with the kit on the first try! So, I broke out my new Whiteside spriral bits, grabbed the 9/32" bit and went to town... inlay was too small for the recess!!! Then I realized that using a bigger bit means different bushing must be used!
So, please help me make sure I have this figured out correctly! I need to do this immediately, and the only bit I can find locally is a 1/4" spiral bit at Lowe's (no rockler or woodcraft close enough to me).
So here is what I think will work... 1/4" spiral bit, using a 3/8" bushing for the inlay, and then a 5/8" bushing to make the recess.
So, am I correct in thinking that the bushing for the recess has to be the size of the bit + the size of the bushing you used for the inlay?
I know this will make a smaller inlay, but without being able to get a 1/8" bit today, this will have to do for now.