A bother piece based on Steve Goods pattern. It's 4 inches wide and tall. I had some cedar scraps and oak. I finished it with mineral oil/beeswax. I plan to flock the inside and give it to my granddaughter.
I just made the 5 letters. They are of poplar and water-based paint. Very easy to make and only took about an hour to cut, glue, and paint. The poly is drying now. I also put rare earth magnets in the back.
Fresh off the saw. I made these for my granddaughter. She loved playing with our fridge magnets so I thought I'd give her something for home. After the paint dries I'll put a few coats of poly on them. These are from Steve Good, I just changed the font and size.
Here's a photo of Dixie at the "playground".
Craig, I've done some inlays where the table is tilted a few degrees. You can do the same technique but with the table tilted a little more to allow the cut piece to wedge in place. A small amount of glue will hold it in place.
This weekend is Artistry in Wood in Wilmington, Ohio. Anyone going? I'll be there on Saturday, but don't let that deter you.
http://daytoncarvers.com/artistryinwood.html