I have always wanted to try to make some.
The first I have in mind is a diamond surrounded by a rectangle border.
This kind of pattern was used by Torres, Romanillos and other luthiers.
The steps on one to make the pattern was described in Romanillos' book on Torres; making the lozenges pattern purfling.
However, I am not going to make the small sized fine pattern as it requires the use of table saw or band saw to saw thru' a continuous long wood block.
Instead I am going make the size of the diamond about 3mm big as dictated by the thickness of my headplate :)
My steps are as follows:
1) Sandwich the central diamond piece by 2 surrounding piece. Make sure they are all of the same thickness.
2) Plane away the protruding part from the assembly when the glue has dried
3) Glue 2 more piece substantially wider than the central diamond above and below it.
4) Plane the overall assembly in an diagonal way such that the central square is now orientated in a diamond
5) Slice the assembly in to tiles the cross-section shape should show the diamond
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