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08-07-2008, 12:00 PM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Finally! My first inlay project other than just a small straight strip of contrasting wood. I learned I don't have the patience for this type work and its to hot for tedious work. 
Inlay was cut from Walnut, cut on scroll saw as one piece and scribed onto the Maple with exacto knife and then chisel. Tried cutting the inset with a Dremmel tool using depth adjustment attachment. Found out my hands aren't steady enough for something with high RPM's. You can see where I ran outside the lines a few times.
Walnut frame glued on using biscuits. Finish is two coats Tung Oil, fine sandes between each coat, and three coats of rub on poly.
Glad that parts over. Now on to make the frame and legs. |  
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08-07-2008, 12:10 PM
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Name: Randy City: Macon State: NC County: Warren Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 58 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks like you did a beautiful job on the inlay, Charles. love the contrasting wood. In your picture it's hard to see any "design changes"  . Don't be too hard on yourself  . Just be proud of your accomplishment. Keep up the great work  .
P.S. Don't forget to post the pics of the finished product  .
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08-07-2008, 12:17 PM
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Name: Joe City: Holly Springs State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 65 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I think it looks great! Inset work is harder than it looks. | |
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08-07-2008, 12:22 PM
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Name: Tracy City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 47 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I think you did a wonderful job on the inlay and I love the contrasting woods.
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08-07-2008, 12:26 PM
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Name: Barbara City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Are you sure that's your first inlay? Don't quit now you are already lookin' like a pro! | |
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08-07-2008, 12:41 PM
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Name: Ed City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Apr 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That really came out nicely. I wouldn't give up on it because the end justifies the means in this case! Is the maple solid or veneer? Sounds like it is solid. You may want to try using veneer in your next project.
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08-07-2008, 12:50 PM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Ed, it's solid, 1" thick. I thought that would make it easier to chisel out the ends of the feathers, but it didn't help. I don't know, maybe the curly cross grain made it chip out more. Anyway, so much to learn, so little time!! | |
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08-07-2008, 12:55 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very impressive Charles!! Keep up the good work.
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08-07-2008, 01:33 PM
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Name: Wayne City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks GREAT to me, Charles!!!
That maple sure looks pretty with contrasting walnut. I can't wait to see the finished table.
Fine job. 
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08-07-2008, 01:39 PM
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Name: Keye City: Lancaster State: SC County: Lancaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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The best professional furniture maker I know told me inlays are not meant to be viewed from 6 inches. Your work looks great. Do not be so critical of yourself. | |
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08-07-2008, 01:57 PM
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Name: Dolan Brown City: Wallace State: NC County: Duplin Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 60 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wow, that is beautiful. That is some very tedious work and you really did a great job on it. Looking forward to seeing the finished table.
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08-07-2008, 02:20 PM
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Name: RAS City: Pikeville State: NC County: Wayne Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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WOW
Thats some very nice work
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08-07-2008, 03:54 PM
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Name: Bas City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 35 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Charles, I suggest that for your next project, you use the same wood for the inlay as the table. That way, mistakes will be very hard to spot
I think you did a fabulous job, it looks great and the design is wonderful. Very, very elegant.
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08-07-2008, 04:51 PM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Very, very nice Charles, It looks great, but I know how hard it is to not see the mistakes - give it three months and you'll see it for the great work it really is.
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08-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Name: John Reeves City: Durham State: NC County: Durham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Looks Beautiful!! | |
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