Dalmatian inlay

[Jim Finn]

I made this cedar box with a Dalmatian inlayed into the hinged lid.  Box measures 8"x6"x2".  Maple inlaid into cedar with black, chalk line chalk, mixed in white glue for the spots. This is a special order for a relative.

 

[daveww1]

excellent job

[Badgerboy]

Intriguing, never thought of “tinting” glue with chalk.  Need to give that a try as I am looking for a way to but brown spots over yellow stain on a giraffe puzzle for my granddaughter. Nice work. 

[rjR]

GORGEOUS!

[Jim Finn]

Badgerboy;

     I have also used blue sidewalk chalk by sanding it to dust and adding to epoxy to fill in voids in cedar to make it look like turquoise inlay. No photo of that.

[new2woodwrk]

That's a really cool box! Thanks for sharing your technique as well

[Gordon 121]

What a job you have done the finish looks stunning a few more pics from different angles eg open, side on would be nice to see, terrific work

Gordon

[Rockytime]

Beautiful inlay. Is the box Cedar?

[Ron Johnson]

Very beautifully done Jim. 

[wombatie]

Lovely.  The wood for the box is beautiful.  Great work all round.

Marg

[lawson56]

Now that is 1 Cool box,Beautiful job.

[Scrolling Steve]

You do good work....Beautiful box !

[Ninuninu]

That came out beautiful. Great job

Tony

[Jim Finn]

Thank you all for the  kind comments;  This was a pretty simple inlay.   I just did five of these (without the name), a bit more complex. I use cedar a lot.  It is easy to work, very popular and is cheap.

 

     

Edited February 15, 2020 by Jim Finn

[amazingkevin]

Man alive, You've done as many boxes as I've done names. Scrolling is such a joy!!!

[Whisper]

I like it!

[Jim Finn]

2 hours ago, amazingkevin said:

Man alive, You've done as many boxes as I've done names. Scrolling is such a joy!!!

Yes scrolling is fun!    These five are part of twenty-two  I am working on.  Should be finishing them all in about two more days.

[Scrappile]

Great boxes!!

[Jim Finn]

I do not have the box to get photos of it open, but here are some made  just like it.