Valentines bowl

[Brian Greb]

I just had to do it. It's a blood-wood bowl with a holly heart inlaid in the center of the bottom tell me what you think.

[Ray Bell]

Very nice Brian. Does the heart go all the way through?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Pretty cool! That's a first for me - but nice timing on your part!

[Brian Greb]

the heart does not go all the way though

[Toney Robertson]

Nice idea.

Nice execution.

Toney

[David E Keller]

Nicely done... My preference would be for solid bloodwood, but it's perfect as is for the "holiday".

[Dennis Ford]

Very impressive, that had to be hard to do. I would not have thought to inlay a holly heart into bloodwood but it looks great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Impressive and nicely done.

[Ray Bell]

Nice work, how did you cut the hole for the inlay?

[Baxter Smith]

Neat idea!

[Brian Greb]

well Ray...
I cut the mortise for the heart with a router and chisel(the dirty little secret is I split blank in half first), and I cut the heart with a band saw and cleaned it up with files and sanding blocks.
...Perhaps I should do a tutorial...

I'm a flat woodworker by trade and inlays are kind of a common practice for me... Patience and creativity will take you to amazing new places!

[John Keeton]

Nice work, Brian! Now, to fill it with chocolates for tomorrow morning!!

[Ray Bell]

Well again, nice job Brian, and tutorials are always great.