1st ever inlay!

[Mike Heidrick]

1st ever inlay. Maple in Walnut. Shoulder of child is part of lager walnut piece and the pocket was cut around it. More pics when this becomes a small sign later tonight. Done on my Joe's R&P. This is a second donation piece.

[Gene Crain]

Very nicely done....

so has spring sprung?

[Mike Heidrick]

Here are the signs ready to be donated. Down to the wire so no shellac.

[George Brown]

Mike, was it a v-bit that you used for cutting the pocket. Very nicely done! What bit did you use to cut the fine detail in the maple piece?

[Mike Heidrick]

CMT 60 degree - that 3 flute bit they have. Used it on both the pocket and inlay.

[Mick A Martin]

Very nice inlay, what software are you using?

[Bob Savage]

Those are beautiful!

[Michael Schwartz]

Nice work. I like the selection of grain in the walnut, especially the dark line running across through the inlay.

For those with new machines, the V carve inlay method is fast and rewarding. A tutorial can be found over at the vectric forum under the thread A simple way to make inlays in the V carve pro tricks, and tips section.

[Joey Jarrard]

Mike great work thanks for posting.

[Mike Heidrick]

Nice work. I like the selection of grain in the walnut, especially the dark line running across through the inlay.

For those with new machines, the V carve inlay method is fast and rewarding. A tutorial can be found over at the vectric forum under the thread A simple way to make inlays in the V carve pro tricks, and tips section.

Take our advice and read that tutorial on vectric. It is a very good inlay procedure. It has lots of margin for any error I might cause LOL. I really like the procedure.

Also that 1/2" CL 1/2" shank 3 flute 60 degree V bit from CMT is sweet!

[Mike Heidrick]

Mike great work thanks for posting.


Joey print it and send it with all your Stingers!

[james mcgrew]

Mike mezalik used the same method on his camaster

this is some excellent and fun stuff to do

http://www.vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=8961