More inlays in crosses

[Jim Finn]

Here are a few crosses I have recently made with maple inlaid into 3/8" cedar.  18" tall.  People here in West Texas collect crosses to hang in their house.  I hope to sell these this summer at street fairs and Festivals.

[LarryEA]

Again,again,again,again,again and again  a super inlay job.

Your selection for the inlay is also very good.

 

Larry

[Buzz]

Beautiful craftsmanship 

[amazingkevin]

What did you want to sell these for at the street fairs and festivals$$? what size are they.These are eye candy !

[Phantom Scroller]

There great Jim I'm going to have a go at that inlay work. thanks for showing.

 

Roly 

[Ron Johnson]

Good morning Jim

 

'WOW', fabulous work. All very beautiful.

[Jim Finn]

Thank you all for the kind comments.  The reason I post my work is to encourage others to try inlay and to show different applications of  the double bevel inlay technique.  I plan to offer them for $20.  Sold two at that price already.  I could sell them cheaper because they are so so simple and quick to make and use so little wood. My total material cost in one cross is $1.55.  I have eighteen in stock right now.  Nice wood grain in some not so much in others.  I look at nice wood grain as pure luck in these crosses and in my boxes  .Once I figure out a technique like inlay I look for different ways to use it. Still looking.  So far I have used it on crosses, boxes, trunks, and key racks.

[spirithorse]

Thanks for sharing, Jim,

You definitely have me interested in trying inlay but, health issues and lack of ambition have

kept me out of the shop for a long time now.

I don't know what the wood would cost in this area but, i doubt my attempts would be

"simple and quick to make" as you described it! LOL
God Bless! Spirithorse

[wombatie]

You have been busy.  As usual your work is impeccable.  Hope they all sell well for you.

 

Marg

[bobscroll]

Very nice work Jim, The wood used looks great!

Bob     

[Wilson's Woodworking]

Jim, your posting your projects and the tutorials you have given on inlaying is the only reason I am even considering doing an inlayed box for my son's wedding. Thank You for sharing not only your work but also your knowledge.      

[heppnerguy]

OK  OK   Your work is so beautiful that I am going to have to take another shot at inlay. My first try worked out well, so what the heck to I have to loose?

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[smitty0312]

You are the inlay king Jim, great work.

[heppnerguy]

Thank you all for the kind comments.  The reason I post my work is to encourage others to try inlay and to show different applications of  the double bevel inlay technique.  I plan to offer them for $20.  Sold two at that price already.  I could sell them cheaper because they are so so simple and quick to make and use so little wood. My total material cost in one cross is $1.55.  I have eighteen in stock right now.  Nice wood grain in some not so much in others.  I look at nice wood grain as pure luck in these crosses and in my boxes  .Once I figure out a technique like inlay I look for different ways to use it. Still looking.  So far I have used it on crosses, boxes, trunks, and key racks.

 Well, Jim.

   It worked, I had to go and try another inlay so I made a wind box and added a simple inlay to it. It isn't perfect, but I am  pleased enough with it and it encourages me to try more, because they are truly nice.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[WayneMahler]

Abosultely beautiful work.

[heppnerguy]

Here are a few crosses I have recently made with maple inlaid into 3/8" cedar.  18" tall.  People here in West Texas collect crosses to hang in their house.  I hope to sell these this summer at street fairs and Festivals.CIMG0496.jpgCross Boots and hat.jpgCross Jesus image.jpgCross with girl.jpgCross, Dove.jpgCross, Methodist.jpg

 Jim, I have tried to do another inlay and for some reason I can no longer get them to work for me. Don't know what I am doing wrong this time. I am going to try and find the instruction you sent me and re-read them. Thanks for the further inspirations

 

Dick

heppnerguy

 

 

 

 

I tried again with an inlay

[Jim Finn]

If you have the table tilted to the proper angle about the only mistake you can make is to have the image on the wrong side of the blade as you cut. I keep the table tilted down on my left. The image drawn on the background wood and the wood to be inlaid attached to the underside and while cutting keep the image to the right of the blade as I cut.  I now hot glue the woods together (Just two sides) and use a razor knife to separate them after making the cut. Have fun and laugh at yourself when things go wrong.

[heppnerguy]

good advice, Problem is I have a hard time seeing with my eyes watering so much from my laughing all the time at myself.  Will go give it one more try,, If I can do it a couple of times, i should be able to do it again.

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Scrappile]

Very beautiful crosses.

[Jim Finn]

I sold three of those crosses today.  That makes more than ten I have sold this year. Boxes still out sell crosses. I sold eleven boxes today.

[amazingkevin]

Wow that's music to my ears Jim!Thanks