Festool MFS Fence System Instruction Manual page 10

While there are many uses for this ar-
rangement, the most common is to route
a recess into the face of a work
piece to receive what is called
"open field" inlays like the sample
shown here.
Adding inlays such as these to a
top, front or sides of a chest or
shelf unit is a fast way to really
increase the perceived value of
your work with little additional ef-
fort on your part. This is just one
of the ways the MFS helps you
make a quantum leap in your
productivity. We will cover this
feature in more detail when we
get to the chapter on inlays.
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Open field inlay in sample piece after
being polished with the Festool
RO150. The field is Brazilian cherry.
The dark red inlay is South African
blood wood. The lighter colored inlay
is Oregon Big Leaf maple burl that
was cut from the piece above.
Notice how clean the corners, floor and
edges of an open field female recess
are when your router is guided by the
MFS profiles and the router slide. This
piece is African Mahogany, a wood no-
torious for its tendency to splinter along
edges like this.