January 20, 20197 yr WOW! You do gorgeous work. Your inlays are spectacular. Care to share your inlay methods? One more question...the last box inlay is curious. Is that michigan? Well, you posted more before I could post this. The latest are just beautiful. Love that quilted maple.
January 20, 20197 yr Popular Post 14 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: WOW! You do gorgeous work. Your inlays are spectacular. Care to share your inlay methods? One more question...the last box inlay is curious. Is that michigan? Well, you posted more before I could post this. The latest are just beautiful. Love that quilted maple. Thanks, Gene! The red inlay is Delicate Arches in Arches National Park. My inlay technique is simple. First, I make a template to size with thin cardboard like that of the back of a paper tablet or manila folder. Then, I carefully trace the template on my chosen inlay material and cut it out with the BS or scroll saw. The inlay is about 1/8" or thinner. I file and sand the inlay to final shape and size, and place it on the receiving member such as a j-box side or table top. Holding the template down, I carefully trace around the inlay with a pencil, then use an Exacto knife to cut along the outline, just barely on the inside of the line. I use a 1/16" or 1/8" carbide router bit in my router, set the depth of cut to make the inlay just proud (1/64"?) of the box side surface, and route out the bed, going ever so carefully along the outline. Talk about tense!! I use the knife and small carving chisels to get an exact fit in the bed. Never hurry, never muscle it. Once satisfied, glue it in. When dried, scrape or sand to flush with the box side. Takes about 2 hours per inlay. I love it. hat
January 20, 20197 yr Thanks, Hat. I'll certainly give that a try. I have a router base for the Dremel. That might be easier, for me. Although, the palm router might work, too.
January 20, 20197 yr 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: Thanks, Hat. I'll certainly give that a try. I have a router base for the Dremel. That might be easier, for me. Although, the palm router might work, too. I made a plexiglass base about 5"x9" to mount no the bottom of my router. I put handles on it at the long ends. This enables me to rest my hands on the work piece and guide the router carefully along the line. 2x reading glasses helps. hat Edited January 20, 20197 yr by hatuffej
January 20, 20197 yr 47 minutes ago, Lissa Hall said: Those are amazing!!!! And truly beautiful!!!! Talent! Thanks, Lissa! You also can do it. hat
January 20, 20197 yr 9 minutes ago, lew said: @hatuffej AWESOME pieces!!!!!! Love that butterfly inlay! Thanks, Lew. An inlay within an inlay is cool, yes? hat
January 20, 20197 yr 13 minutes ago, hatuffej said: Thanks, Lew. An inlay within an inlay is cool, yes? hat Is that lacewood in the wings??
January 20, 20197 yr 7 minutes ago, lew said: Is that lacewood in the wings?? Yes. The arrowhead is also lacewood. Edited January 20, 20197 yr by hatuffej
January 20, 20197 yr Hat love those boxes and the table and chairs a work of excellence. Trim on most boxes is cocobola?
January 20, 20197 yr 17 minutes ago, Gerald said: Hat love those boxes and the table and chairs a work of excellence. Trim on most boxes is cocobola? Hello Gerald Yes, also bubinga and black walnut. The bright red is African padauk. The inner tray is hard maple. The dining set is cherry. hat
January 20, 20197 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, hatuffej said: Hope this isn't too much. Not in the least. WOW Hat, ya' been holding out on us for sure....All are exquisite, but you are absolutely correct your "pride & joy" should be the dining table set. It is spectacular! Love the leaf inlays. As others have already mentioned the butterfly within the butterfly is a work of art within itself. Overall your mix of wood specifies and contrast it phenomenal. THANKS for sharing...keep 'em coming.
January 20, 20197 yr 6 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: Not in the least. WOW Hat, ya' been holding out on us for sure....All are exquisite, but you are absolutely correct your "pride & joy" should be the dining table set. It is spectacular! Love the leaf inlays. As others have already mentioned the butterfly within the butterfly is a work of art within itself. Overall your mix of wood specifies and contrast it phenomenal. THANKS for sharing...keep 'em coming. AMEN, brother.
January 21, 20197 yr Popular Post Hat, they don’t provide me with an adequate emoji to express how beautiful your work is. You are setting the bar awfully high for this newbie. (Course you are giving me something great to shoot for).
January 21, 20197 yr Popular Post Awesome work Hat. Sure glad you figures the picture thing out your work needs seen. Your inlay work is outstanding. You surely have much patience and a steady hand.
January 21, 20197 yr Popular Post Hello everybody Wow, many thanks for all the compliments! I've always been a little shy about showing my work but I'll start sharing more. For Lissa, Ma, Artie, and anyone else starting out, we all started WWing at the beginning and progressed from there. It soothes my soul. I'm working up to doing string inlays (lacing) and tumbling cubes. You just have to want to do it, believe in yourself, and do the work necessary to learn how. Mistakes are merely lessons. I have learned nearly everything from great people like you on this fabulous forum and the old Wood forum, plus a few magazines. Work safely and push your boundaries. All of you can do the same kind of work. hat
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