Sycamore67 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I had wanting to try some inlay but had not exactly figured out how. I did read the thread by Jim Finn and used it to help me with my first attempts. I used 1/4" red oak and pine and attached a pattern of some simple shapes and letter to them with blue tape and then spray adhesive. The two pieces were held together with clear packing tape. The inlay was cut using FD #5 Ultra Reverse blades with the table set at 2.5°. I set the table angle using a digital tilt box. I drilled the starting hole with a #60 drill bit using my Dremel with an angle of about 5-6°. The most difficult part of this for me was drilling the starter holes so that they did not show in the final inlay. My thanks to Jim Finn for providing some very good advice. You can see in the picture that the hole shows in a couple of the shapes but is much better in the rest as I learned how to do it. Scrolling Steve, wombatie, Lucky2 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 That is a good first try. I have never tried it so it looks real good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 You did Good !......Nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Inlay is one of those things that if you get it tight and right it looks fantastic. Looks like your are well on your way. Good job. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Very well done...Jim Finn is a good teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Nice work. If it looks this good first time, imagine after practice. Yours came out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well done. I have not done inlay but it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrylee Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I have done lot of inlays and I think you are on right path,keep it up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Last year I took a class from a guy who has been out at our local county fair. He peaked my interest so I had to get a saw and learn how to do this. After taking his class, he told all of us that a very good book was The Art of Marquetry (Schiffer Book for Woodworkers) Vandall Stevens, Craig So, I bought one from Amazon. It is the greatest book on the subject and must have been the guide for the class that I took. It's spot on to what I was taught. I have done a few small art projects since. Not hard at all once you learn all the little secrets. Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Inlay is on my to learn list. I started off this year with a list of what I wanted to learn to do I only managed 2 on my list but I am determined that I will do every single one on my list at least once. Seems to me that you have started off right and now there will be no stopping you. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I had wanting to try some inlay but had not exactly figured out how. I did read the thread by Jim Finn and used it to help me with my first attempts. I used 1/4" red oak and pine and attached a pattern of some simple shapes and letter to them with blue tape and then spray adhesive. The two pieces were held together with clear packing tape. The inlay was cut using FD #5 Ultra Reverse blades with the table set at 2.5°. I set the table angle using a digital tilt box. I drilled the starting hole with a #60 drill bit using my Dremel with an angle of about 5-6°. The most difficult part of this for me was drilling the starter holes so that they did not show in the final inlay. My thanks to Jim Finn for providing some very good advice. You can see in the picture that the hole shows in a couple of the shapes but is much better in the rest as I learned how to do it. 20151006_Inlay Trial M.jpg Have you tried using the saw dust mixed with glue to hide the drill holes perfectly?Very well done on your drill holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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