LarryEA Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I'm looking for silhouettes I can use for inlays. My computer is slow/ dialup. I've tried searching but haven't had much success. Any specific places? I'm making small boxes 5" x 3" approx. .. Just lookinh for something simple and pleasing to inlay in the top. Thank you. Quote
Jim Finn Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I do a lot of inlay like you are planning. I get my images by doing an image search. If you want to do a frog, for instance, do a search for frog drawings or sketches or silhouettes. Then select image search and you will find hundreds of images you can choose from. Before i learned to use a computer well enough I used to get images from coloring books I bought at a Dollar Store. Edited February 3, 2015 by Jim Finn New Guy and LarryEA 2 Quote
LarryEA Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Posted February 3, 2015 I just started to REALLY practice inlay. If I can get half as good as you I will be on cloud 9 Thanks. Deer cedar.jpgBoot.jpgAngel.JPG I do a lot of inlay like you are planning. I get my images by doing an image search. If you want to do a frog, for instance, do a search for frog drawings or sketches or silhouettes. Then select image search and you will find hundreds of images you can choose from. Before i learned to use a computer well enough I used to get images from coloring books I bought at a Dollar Store. Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I just started to REALLY practice inlay. If I can get half as good as you I will be on cloud 9 Thanks. Wouldn't we all!!! Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Horse silhouettes would be thee thing for you larryEA,maybe Quote
Jim Finn Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 What images do you want? I have over 100 patterns I am willing to send you a few in an email or in this forum Quote
Doug Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 I do a lot of inlay like you are planning. I get my images by doing an image search. If you want to do a frog, for instance, do a search for frog drawings or sketches or silhouettes. Then select image search and you will find hundreds of images you can choose from. Before i learned to use a computer well enough I used to get images from coloring books I bought at a Dollar Store. Jim - and you other masters - how about some simple descriptions on how to do inlays with some pictures of the stages or a reference or two to some good sources for a person of limited skills.. I am too intimidated for intrasia but am intrigued by inlay and would like to give it a try. Quote
gator Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) hear hear some guidence would be of great value to me. Edited February 3, 2015 by gator Quote
browders Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Steve Good has a couple of videos on inlays which I found to be helpful. Here's the link to one of them.Preview not availableScrolled Round Inlay Box Part Onewww.scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com18,000+ views·6/18/2008YouTube/sdgood. Kind of a crazy looking link so I'm not sure if it will work. You can probably find the video on his website. Jim Quote
LarryEA Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Posted February 3, 2015 Here is one Jim Finn posted Making simple boxes with inlay designs in lid. - by Jim Finn ... heppnerguy 1 Quote
Doug Posted February 3, 2015 Report Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks Jim B. and Larry - we will see if Jim Finn wants to update his excellent detail on Lumber Jocks which I have printed for a resource. Next will be watching the Steve Good video. Quote
Kevx Posted February 4, 2015 Report Posted February 4, 2015 I found a great way to get all of the silhouettes you might want. Go to a free font website like dafont.com. Go to the DINGBATS section and choose the catagory of image that you want, such as animals. Find a font featuring the type of image that you are seeking, such as horses. Download and install the font on your computer. You can then use the images in any word processing, graphic, or drawing program you like to create great patterns. It is SO easy! Enjoy.. Example... LarryEA and Travis 2 Quote
LarryEA Posted February 4, 2015 Author Report Posted February 4, 2015 I found a great way to get all of the silhouettes you might want. Go to a free font website like dafont.com. Go to the DINGBATS section and choose the catagory of image that you want, such as animals. Find a font featuring the type of image that you are seeking, such as horses. Download and install the font on your computer. You can then use the images in any word processing, graphic, or drawing program you like to create great patterns. It is SO easy! Enjoy.. Thank you! I went there and got a couple will look again... Actually I got at least 6 Quote
MrsN Posted February 6, 2015 Report Posted February 6, 2015 The nice thing about using the font method for getting silhouettes is that they enlarge really easily using simple word processing software. Many times the images found on internet searches can be fuzzy when enlarged. Quote
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