Keep Inlay Color-free
I get a fair amount of finishing questions. Recently, most questions that come my way ask how to finish a project that has inlay without heavily affecting the contrast between the project wood [...]
String Inlay Tools – Radius Cutters
On Hannah’s Inlaid Chest from our June 2013 magazine (issue #204), I scratched most of the string inlay by hand using tools from both Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and Lee Valley/Veritas. Of the [...]
Taming the Circle Cutter – the Tool I Love to Hate
Perhaps the headline should read “the tool I hate to love.” Every now and then I need something round, or an odd-sized hole, and I turn to the “adjustable circle cutter.” [...]
Learn to Inlay Like a Pro
For the entire month of June, or until it’s sold out, ShopWoodworking.com is offering the perfect Father’s Day gift. It’s called the Fundamentals of Inlay Value Pack and [...]
Fitting a Fan to the Tea Caddy
Building the tea caddy from the June 2011 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine is anything but traditional. I looked for alternative methods for much of the work including the fan inlay at each [...]
Jameel Abraham’s Jointmaker Pro Inlay Method
VIDEO – Creating a Corner Inlay with Rob Millard
Popular Woodworking magazine contributor Rob Millard walks you step by step through the process of making a sand-shaded, corner fan inlay. This easy inlay will add a Federal detail to any style [...]
