Plaque with walnut inlay

[Dave Monk]

The last project I showed was repairing a brain fart with an inlay. Actually, I have had a couple of them lately. I liked the outcome enough I thought I would do an inlay on purpose this time. I haven't sold any pieces yet and I question if the inlay will add enough in value to pay for the time and materials.  Of coarse most of what we do is for our own satisfaction, enjoyment and ego. This plaque measures 8" x 16". It is 5/8" white oak with a walnut inlay. I used a 1/8 Masonite backer. dave

[leshko]

What an amazing realization! I admire to the effort  of fit.

Edited March 27, 2016 by leshko

[dgman]

Very nice Dave, great execution!

[Ron Johnson]

Very well done Dave. You've just gone from nice to wow.

[FranMike Harley]

Looks awesome, Dave. You're great at those inlays for sure. Nice job. Thanks for sharing..

[DWSUDEKUM]

Very nicely done Dave. Great skills in inlay.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

DW

[amazingkevin]

The last project I showed was repairing a brain fart with an inlay. Actually, I have had a couple of them lately. I liked the outcome enough I thought I would do an inlay on purpose this time. I haven't sold any pieces yet and I question if the inlay will add enough in value to pay for the time and materials.  Of coarse most of what we do is for our own satisfaction, enjoyment and ego. This plaque measures 8" x 16". It is 5/8" white oak with a walnut inlay. I used a 1/8 Masonite backer. dave

Your really something else Wow what skills you have ,Very beautiful craftsmanship! :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

[Lucky2]

Dave, your inlay work is amazing, it looks as if they grew in place.

Len

[Phantom Scroller]

Great idea Dave, looks good.  Roly

[lawson56]

Dave it looks Awesome.    I tried that a few times,the results were  I will try again in the future.

[Scrolling Steve]

Well done Dave !....  

[daveww1]

very nice, your inlay is very well done

[Montserrat]

Wow!  how thick is that wood?  I still need to master the art of inlay...    Still very much want to!

[Dave Monk]

The plaque and inlay is 5/8 thick. My angle was a bit steep so the inlay did not go all the way in but it really didn't matter because I covered the back with a backer. The biggest problem I have is that I need to buy a smaller drill to hold the tiny drill bits. Thanks for all the nice comments. dave

[spirithorse]

Great work, Dave,

That's a very unique pattern also. I like it!

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Birchbark]

Very nice!  Flawless. 

And you don't have brain farts, its more like Bob Ross used to say, "just a happy accident"     Glad it happened, i think you're on to something. 

 

Russell

[newfie]

Nice work

[Fish]

Great work!

[wombatie]

Looks great Dave well done.

 

Marg

[Scrappile]

Dave, you have found your niche.  You do such a great job on these inlaid pieces.   You could move on to inlaid names and all...  Really nice work.

[Denny Knappen]

Very nice and tight fitting inlay.  Wouldn't be able to replace the "o" with TN though.  Too long and narrow.