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I would use a different font for the names and use a round over bit along the edges of the hearts, the base could be solid and use small dowels or metal pins to attach the heart to the base.

Just a suggestion

Base: Walnut end grain
Sides: Cherry
Inlay Text: Maple
Inlay Sea Dragon: Yellow Heart

The last image is my underwater image.

Though I would pass on my tip. Everyone talks about bits and depth of cut etc. I was working on a very detailed inlay yesterday, when cleaning up the both the male and female v carves pay special attention to cleaning out material left behind from the cutters. The inlay will never fit without spendi...

I would vcarve the text and then fill with epoxy resin.
The larger text could be a contrasting color.

Thanks guys
I need faster setting glue

Fast and simple Cutting Board - 3 days from rough timber
Board - Cherry
Inlays - Paduak and Osang Orange
Inlay depth 6mm using TBN bit

Thank you Martin The couple of things I have learned from this testing… The inlay for me is the easy part. The tray/bowl … not sure what the difference is… anyway having the Bubinga base has made the tray very heavy and I will probably not use it and just go with the 10mm end grain walnut as the bas...

Timber used: Tray: Bubinga, Walnut (end grain) Cherry Inlay: Leafy Sea Dragon - Osang Orange - Text - Maple. I am happy with the test piece, however I need to learn the Moulding Toolpath to shape the sides of the tray (top and bottom sides), I have watched a couple of Vectric tutorials and Utube stu...

For me Maple, walnut and my favourite is bubinga

Thanks guys makes perfect sense
Still new at sheets

Trying to change the material size and thickness.... getting a message "various" never seen this before, if it makes a difference I am using sheets. I have sheet 1 selected.

Anyone using a sanding disc in their spindle?
Good bad etc ?

Here is an example of using contrasting materials, while this is a 3d model you could do the same with text.

Ok why are you using an lnlay if you want raised letters ?
What I would do is glue two contrasting species of timber together and use a vcarve and clearance tool path to remove the unwanted top surface material to expose the text.
I do this with a raised 3d model with contrasting materials.

Thanks guys