A simple way to make inlays
- Les_linton
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I already got a request for the files so I'll post them here.
Forgot to mention that the inlay isn't going to look much like the artwork when it is cut, but be patient. Also, when you glue the inlay into the pocket, it looks like it doesn't fit right because it rides high, but once again, it's part of the grand plan. When everything gets sanded smooth, it's there and it's usually dead on.
Paul Z
PS I tried to use epoxy ... it was big learning experience (huge mistake). The viscosity is to high and I couldn't press the inlay in far enough. Use wood glue, make sure that the sides of all of the cuts are well covered with the glue, clamp it tightly, and wait a full day for it to set.
Forgot to mention that the inlay isn't going to look much like the artwork when it is cut, but be patient. Also, when you glue the inlay into the pocket, it looks like it doesn't fit right because it rides high, but once again, it's part of the grand plan. When everything gets sanded smooth, it's there and it's usually dead on.
Paul Z
PS I tried to use epoxy ... it was big learning experience (huge mistake). The viscosity is to high and I couldn't press the inlay in far enough. Use wood glue, make sure that the sides of all of the cuts are well covered with the glue, clamp it tightly, and wait a full day for it to set.
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- Anmin312 5in High pocket.crv
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Paul, how thick is the material you are cutting your inlay from?
the crv is showing one inch but I can't imagine you are face cutting over 1/2 inch of waste material from the back side
with a max cut of .4...I'm guessing .5 thick is suitable?
Have you tried this on thin stock...like veeneer material with a backing substrate?
Chuck
the crv is showing one inch but I can't imagine you are face cutting over 1/2 inch of waste material from the back side
with a max cut of .4...I'm guessing .5 thick is suitable?
Have you tried this on thin stock...like veeneer material with a backing substrate?
Chuck
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Chuck,
All measurements are made from the surface of the materials, so as long as the material is "thick enough", it doesn't matter how thick it is. If I remember correctly, the pocket was 0.3" deep and the inlay was 0.4" deep. The inlay was designed to fit 0.2" into the pocket with a gap of 0.1" from the bottom of the inlay and the bottom of the pocket when the inlay is installed. As you have deduced, one would need at least 0.5" thick material for this setup.
In this specific case, the inlay was made from 0.75" heartwood pine.
I have not tried this with thin stock.
Paul Z
All measurements are made from the surface of the materials, so as long as the material is "thick enough", it doesn't matter how thick it is. If I remember correctly, the pocket was 0.3" deep and the inlay was 0.4" deep. The inlay was designed to fit 0.2" into the pocket with a gap of 0.1" from the bottom of the inlay and the bottom of the pocket when the inlay is installed. As you have deduced, one would need at least 0.5" thick material for this setup.
In this specific case, the inlay was made from 0.75" heartwood pine.
I have not tried this with thin stock.
Paul Z
Great work
Paul, those inlays are very good.
Do you think that you could build a multi-color picture by taking the first inlay group and rerouting it and adding another inlay?
I'm thinking that you could just keep adding colors and end up with a spectacular result.
Great job.
Trent
Do you think that you could build a multi-color picture by taking the first inlay group and rerouting it and adding another inlay?
I'm thinking that you could just keep adding colors and end up with a spectacular result.
Great job.
Trent
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Trent,
The reason for experimenting with super glue was to make a multi-wood inlay. I think one would want to make the base with index holes and pins to be able to reregister it to the cutting machine. For each colr/type of wood, one would repeat the pocket/inlay process. Using superglue, one should be able to lay more than one color per hour.
Paul Z
The reason for experimenting with super glue was to make a multi-wood inlay. I think one would want to make the base with index holes and pins to be able to reregister it to the cutting machine. For each colr/type of wood, one would repeat the pocket/inlay process. Using superglue, one should be able to lay more than one color per hour.
Paul Z
Paul, I agree. It's kind of similar to multicolor silk screening . You add one color using registration pins, then add more as you need them.
Using your sea horse as an example, you could route and glue 3 or 4 sea horses, then go back and add sea weed in and around the horse detail.
That would be quite neat.
Thanks for sharing.
Trent
Using your sea horse as an example, you could route and glue 3 or 4 sea horses, then go back and add sea weed in and around the horse detail.
That would be quite neat.
Thanks for sharing.
Trent