kmmcrafts Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 So just playing around in the shop and decided to try doing some inlay. I messed up though as I did several test cuttings to get the correct angle. Got real close and thought just a half degree would be about perfect. Problem was I moved it the wrong direction . Anyway it was a fun quick project and I can probably sand it down on the belt sander to get it matched up. This is about 1/16 inch off. Gotta say the tilting head on the Excalibur is a nice feature. This really isn’t my first inlay but I’ve only done a couple other pieces about 13 years ago on a crap saw so it wasn’t as enjoyable. Lol WayneMahler, OCtoolguy, John B and 4 others 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 Doing that double bevel inlay is fun and interesting. Looks great Kevin. Jim Finn and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 I have been playing with this recently. I mark the pattern with arrows. I have tried putting blue tape with arrows on my Saw table, I seem to forget about them. Mark your pattern with direction arrows. Also think about where would be the most convenient place to start and mark that for drilling. OCtoolguy, Jim Finn and kmmcrafts 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 It's a lot of fun isn't it? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Gonzo said: It's a lot of fun isn't it? Yes it sure is.. I run it on the belt sander tonight to get everything flat and smooth.. Not sure what I'll do with it now.. thinking of making a box and using it as a lid. Next thing I want to try is Intarsia.. never done any of that.. so I may try a small something next week.. just to try it and say I done that at least once, LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 I am putting that on my something new to do, new year list. I goes on every year along with 3 or 4 other things, I will do it one day and shock myself. Marg John B, kmmcrafts and meflick 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Yes it sure is.. I run it on the belt sander tonight to get everything flat and smooth.. Not sure what I'll do with it now.. thinking of making a box and using it as a lid. Next thing I want to try is Intarsia.. never done any of that.. so I may try a small something next week.. just to try it and say I done that at least once, LOL Intarsia was of interest to me until I realized how much sanding was involved. Edited September 30, 2018 by octoolguy kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted September 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 11 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Intarsia was of interest to me until I realized how much sanding was involved. Yeah I know... but for some reason I still want to at least say I can and have done it, LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 On 9/29/2018 at 8:59 AM, Roberta Moreton said: "... Mark your pattern with direction arrows. ..." I do a lot of inlay and find that to avoid confusion as to which direction to cut I just always keep the image I want, to the high side of the blade. I tilt the table down on the left so I keep the image to the right of the blade with the wood to be inlaid, on the underside. This is very important when doing lettering. OCtoolguy, John B and kmmcrafts 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Not sure why but I most often cut in a counter clockwise direction.... so I thought it all out before tilting my table and drilled my entry hole accordingly.. I think I started cutting in this direction several years ago when I was making the collapsible baskets.. I do cut either direction.. just for some reason I typically just cut counter clock wise... maybe I'm just trying to unwind, OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Jim, so you are saying cut it counter clockwise and the inlay piece would push up from the bottom, correct. ? RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 1 hour ago, rjweb said: Jim, so you are saying cut it counter clockwise and the inlay piece would push up from the bottom, correct. ? RJ Yes. The wood to be inlaid is placed on the bottom and pushes up to fit into the background. I use a hot glue gun to hold these two pieces of wood together as I cut. I do not like to use the terms clockwise or counterclockwise because people get confused with "turning the wood clockwise or the blade is traveling clockwise?" Also when cutting the inside of some of the letters it can get very confusing as to which way to turn so I just keep the image to the right of my blade all the time. Never fails. Jim McDonald and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 A box would be ideal for your inlay. I also want to give intarsia a try someday soon. My kitchen cabinets take top priority the wife wants them done by the middle of November. It took me 6 weeks when I built them the last time with so so equipment. This time I am going on four years 3 1/2 to get started and about 8 weeks of actual work. My wife can't understand why it is taking a long time. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 17 hours ago, Woodmaster1 said: A box would be ideal for your inlay. I also want to give intarsia a try someday soon. My kitchen cabinets take top priority the wife wants them done by the middle of November. It took me 6 weeks when I built them the last time with so so equipment. This time I am going on four years 3 1/2 to get started and about 8 weeks of actual work. My wife can't understand why it is taking a long time. I'll just bet, from my own personal experience, that she has forgotten completely all the other tasks that she has asked you to do since her request to make new cabinets. And on that note, let me bring up something that has stuck in my craw for many, many years. My wife, bless her, asked me to make something for her kitchen one time. It required me walking back and forth from the garage into our home to get measurements and so on. The garage was connected to the house so there was no going outdoors. Anyway, she came down on me for "tracking" all that darned sawdust into her clean kitchen. That really ticked me off and I have never forgotten it. So, now when she asks me to make or do something that might require me to walk into the house, I tell her right up front that I will have to "track" dirt in because I'm not able to walk about it. Have any of you guys had any similar experiences? My wife is a "clean freak" and can't stand anything dusty, dirty or out of place. Sort of maddening at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 My wife is the same. That's why there are never any metal chips around my lathe or mill. She keeps it all cleaned up. Whoever heard of a metal lathe without chips around? In my shop in the garage she sweeps and makes sure I wipe my feet off on a rug before entering the house. I grew up in a house where shoes were not allowed. People in our house take off their shoes. There are slippers under a bench at the entrance. I, however, draw the line. I wear my shoes. My wife being a sweetheart allows me. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Nice job Kevin. I do my inlay the opposite to Jim. I cut the piece to be inlaid so that it pushes in from the top. Just 2 of many ways to skin a cat I still stuff up the direction sometimes when cutting out centres such as O's etc Jim Finn, OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 Two things: 1. I’m the wife, my house is dusty and I don’t care. 2. So when cutting the D would you start at the top of the D and go around the top to the right? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Roberta Moreton said: Two things: 1. I’m the wife, my house is dusty and I don’t care. 2. So when cutting the D would you start at the top of the D and go around the top to the right? Does your hubby make sawdust too? It does make a difference. One side never would see the other side's view of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: Two things: 1. I’m the wife, my house is dusty and I don’t care. 2. So when cutting the D would you start at the top of the D and go around the top to the right? Okay so the direction you cut will vary by which direction you tilt the saw.. I really can't explain it in words since I don't do this on a regular basis and really know what I'm doing well.. I just tilted the table and looked at what way I needed to cut.. Trial and error on some scrap will let know what way you want to cut.. and is needed anyway to see how much angle you need for the size blade and thickness of wood.. Also depends upon which piece you want the inlay to go into.. You can set the angle and cut in the direction so that the bottom piece fits into the top or the other way around.. that is dependent on what direction you cut.. I hope I explained this in some way that you and others can understand.. Because in all honesty I just play around on scraps until I find what is going to work for the piece I'm working with.. John B, OCtoolguy and Jim Finn 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Roberta Moreton said: Two things: 1. I’m the wife, my house is dusty and I don’t care. 2. So when cutting the D would you start at the top of the D and go around the top to the right? When I inlaid the name Derek I start the D at the bottom center of the D and the rest I started at the very end of the word and when moving to the R I just cut across to it and it is not noticed. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberta Moreton Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 On 10/4/2018 at 1:58 PM, octoolguy said: Does your hubby make sawdust too? It does make a difference. One side never would see the other side's view of things. He does not make sawdust. I wouldn’t mind explaining how to use a broom if he seems to want to know, NC Scroller, Jim Finn and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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