Patent ID: 7582175
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: B44C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of inlaying stone into a void in a wood surface, comprising the steps of: (a) adhesively bonding first stones in said void by applying an adhesive to a bottom and/or inside wall(s) of the void, and/or directly to the stones; (b) sanding tops of said first stones substantially flush with the wood surface; (c) removing sanding dust from the workpiece resulting from step (b); (d) adhesively bonding additional stones in said void by applying additional adhesive to a bottom or inside wall(s) of the void, and/or directly to the stones; (e) sanding tops of said additional stones substantially flush with said wood surface; (f) removing sanding dust from the workpiece resulting from step (e); and (g) repeating steps (d), (e) and (f) until said void is substantially filled with stones.