Inlaid Platter

[Stan Cook]

Brazilian Cherry, 11" diameter, inlaid with maple and walnut.

http://www.longhollowpens.com/images/InlayPlatter3.jpg

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is beautiful Stan. Wow. The inlay looks great.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Stan....that's stupendous! Nicely done sir!

[Allen Schmid]

Stan,
The detail on this platter is great. The inlay really stands out, especially with the light maple. Your rim detail adds alot to the piece, too. How deep is the platter, an inch or so?
Nice job
Allen

[Jim Becker]

Stan, that's really wonderful!

[Malcolm Tibbetts]

Stan, most impressive. How deep are your inlaid pieces?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Stan - absolutely beautiful! Amazing inlay work and a great design! It is juat stunning!

[Randy Hoch]

I very much like this. I'm just sitting here trying to figure out how this is done. I assume that veneer is cut with a sharp edged knife. I'm also thinking that I would probably never be able to do that even if I did know 'how' it is done. Kudos to you!

Randy Hoch

[Dennis Puskar]

Very nice work Stan, very nice.

[Von Bickley]

Stan,

That is one great piece of work.....:)

[Toney Robertson]

Outstanding.

I would be interested in knowing how you did that. I am looking to inlay some on a platter that I made and I have been trying to figure out exactly how I am going to do it.

Toney

[Brian McInturff]

Stan, that is just Awesome. How much time do you have in the inlay work on this. You are very talented.

[Ben Gastfriend]

Really nice platter, and of course the inlays look great! Amazing work.

[Ron Drew]

The inlay is just fabulous. What patience and attention to detail you must have. Exceptional work.

[Don Fuss]

Stan, that piece is absolutely fantastic.

[John Terefenko]

I agree with all the others. This takes a plain platter and takes it to the highest level of craftsmanship. Excellent work. Were the inlays done with a scroll saw or were they done with a knife.??? What is the finish on the piece. One other thing the inlay work looks like it has black edges that make it stand out. Is this the case or is it the photograghy??? If so how did you do that???

[Andy Hoyt]

Whoa! Wow! How?

[Fred Conte]

Stan that platter in beautiful! Exceptional work and detail!!!

I too would like to know how you do the inlay...

[Stan Cook]

Thanks for all of the comments and questions. The platter is just a little over one inch deep. I finished it with antique oil and buffed. I sealed the inlay pieces prior to gluing. I used black CA to set them in place and give the black edges. Then a very light scrape to remove excess glue followed by sanding.

[Paul Douglass]

Well that explains it all! No matter, it is a beautiful piece of work. Wish I were as talented

[Raymond Overman]

Wow, that's some nice work.

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful piece with some excellent inlay work. :cool:

[John Terefenko]

Stan

You answered some questions but did not mention how you cut the inlays??? Also you mentioned black CA. Where did you get that and does it come in any other colors or is this your own concoction???

[Curt Fuller]

Holy Cow, that's pretty. That's really something.

[mike fuson]

Very impressive!

[Robert McGowen]

What everyone else said! Way nice......

[Bill Wyko]

Extremely beautiful piece. Your inlay work is incredible. A++++:)

[Walt Nollan]

WOW! Stunning work!

Walt

[robert hainstock]

What they said Stan. Exceptional work.:D:D:D:D:D
Bob

[Dennis Peacock]

Details Stan.....Details......

How was the inlay done..??? Inquiring minds wanna know.

[Steve Mawson]

Superb. Now why don't you put together a tutorial on how it is done?:D:D Then in the next 100 years I might be able to try.