You are a natural instructor, you explain how to do and also why to do it that way. Thanks so much. I am a girl and I'm making my first solid maple butcher block style countertop with a rectangle insert of end grain maple and yew border to go in my boat (which I'm also building)So far it looks great! When I'm ready I'm going to try some inlay projects for my chart table!
why does each of your videos stop half way through so i cant finish watching the show then when i click on the link below for the particular video the browser says cant find it? UGH i really enjoy watching ur tutorials i could build anything like that if i wanted to but i want to share your videos with my viewers :)
@how2dohow2do Our site is undergoing maintenance, which is why the link takes you to a dead page. But as for the video on YouTube, I don't have much control over that. I have been uploading the same format videos for years not. YouTube transcodes them and then people watch. So it is most likely something with your internet connection or YouTube's server. Especially if this happens to you on more than one video....
What about working with a CNC router? I'd imagine you could do this faster, but getting the right orientation of grain would be more difficult.. any other considerations?
where do i find the thin inlay material you used...its thicker then veneer so what is it please if anyone can answer me i am a joinery student I need to do inlay on my next project
@bleed2escape it is shop-sawn veneer. The material was purchased in boards at a local hardwood dealer and then cut to size using the bandsaw. I usually clean it up with my drum sander after the cut.
Great video I am brand new into woodworking just got my first router, I have a few projects I am starting off with but I will be doing 2 tables like these for our bedroom and an inlay like this would be the perfect touch. thanks for the video
You do amazing work, I'm 16 and finished my first solid body guitar just a few weeks ago.. I built it using Purple Heart and Maple. It's a Telecaster shape, I think I should start doing inlay work on my future guitars. Thanks for the knowledge on teaching us how to do inlays!!
@clintonious hmmm.....that would be cool. Only issue is you would probably need to soak the pieces in dye overnight so that it penetrates deeply. Otherwise you might remove the color when leveling the pieces to the surface. Also have to watch out for bleeding when applying finish.
Awesome video! You have some really good pointers. I have never worked with inlays before, but this video makes me want to attack it with confidence. Well done! :)
Another great video. Is there ever a problem with different woods used in an inlay shrinking at different rates?
Also, you mentioned at the start of your program that you were a beginner when you made the first inlay for your wife's jewelry box. How long had you been woodworking at the time? I'm just starting myself and inlay was the reason I became interested in woodworking.
@2key2key You certainly could have movement issues if the inlay is really large and your pieces are really thick. But if you keep you inlay stock fairly thin, you usually won't have a problem. With inlays, we tend to ignore grain direction so all bets are off in terms of where the wood is going to go anyway. Most inlays are fairly small so it usually don't have much in the way of problems. And I think I was woodworking for about two years at the time I tried my first inlay.
If you are gonna do this on a regular basis take some 1/4 inch dense-foam sheets or some very thin plastic material and mold and glue around the magnifying lenses or buy some mags that are appropriate for the task. It's not worth your eyes folks.
Great video but you skipped one step I would like to have seen. Once you placed piece #3, it had a portion that needed to be removed to allow for piece #2 to remain fully intact. How did you go about doing that without removing too much of either piece?
@TheSeancassady Nothing was skipped in the video. The third piece is done the same way as the second piece. Piece #2 does not remain intact. The whole idea is to cut into #2 to make a nice seamless fit. At about 36:40, I explain the concept using pieces 1 and 2.
@Strykercom1 I think they work very well for certain shapes. And if you need to do multiple of something, they are nice. But ultimately, doing it free-hand is more versatile and allows you to do more with the design (sharp corners and thin parts).
I had to try this but i made this with my cnc router.
It was a lot easier and more accurate.
I have just one big problem:
I used 5mm thick Ironwood for the inlay. When i tried to make it darker with the hot sand then it started to resinate a lot. There was a layer of 2mm on the 5mm inlay. The wood itself was not darkened at all. What can i else do to get the "shadow" effekt like in your inlay?
@Flachzange1337 hmmm, you might try soaking it in a little dye. But that's going to be difficult to control. I might suggest trying a different species of wood.
I've always been curious how this was done and had figured out a rough idea of how to approach it, but this video filled in the gaps (see what I did there?) and now I finally feel like I know how to tackle an inlay project. Thanks for doing this. And the table looks great.
This was a fantastic video - thank you very much. I've always wondered how this was done. Can you please tell me about the scraper you're using? Did you make your scraper, or is it an apparatus you buy specifically for that purpose? If the former, what metal do you make it from, and how do you make one? Thanks again.
@TheWoodWhisperer One last question - I have both spiral upcut and downcut bits. Will they work, or is there a better bit choice for this kind of work? Thanks very much again.
@wwspier I never found spiral bits in the smaller sizes that I use for this process. But spiral bits work very well for hogging out the excess material. Downspiral would be my preference.
Thank you very much! Much more helpful than the book I bought.
I'm wondering; what kind of glue are you using? And do these projects need some kind of pressure? My book mentions it but they use PVAc, I guess you're using contact-glue? It also tells me to use sanding sealer before the finish, is that really necessary? Thanks :):D
@elvirairis Thanks for the kind words. I just use regular PVA wood glue. Nothing special there. And I don't really see any particular reason to use a sanding sealer, at least as it pertains to the inlay.
I'm a grade 9 student and I am currently making a night stand. On the drawer, I dont have a handle but on both sides of the drawer i have cut it on a 45 degree angle so you can pull it out. I asked my teacher if I could do an inlay on the front of my drawer to add a nice touch to it and he told me he didnt know how to. Now thanks to you, hopefully I can show him this video and he will be able to help me with it. Thanks so much!
you can always tell people who do wood work because they love it and people who do it because they couldn't find a better job. i know the zen thing very well but i thought i was the only one haha.... good to know someone else gets into this stuff as deep as me.
Great video. Also gotta say, great teacher. Many people know their chit but it's rare to find someone who can explain it as well as he does. Good vid! I learned a new burning technique too! Also dig the idea of tracing the pieces to be inlaid with an exacto knife in order to separate the face grain and keep a clean edge. Overall very well done! :) Thanks!
MAN! That is such an awesome idea with the carbon paper.., don't know why I never thought of it... Would of saved me TONS of HOURS of playing with spray adhesive, naphtha , paper shavings, all the BS you wouldnt believe! THANKS dude you just saved my shop a lot of headaches!
Hi, great video, I was just wondering if a normal sized router can be used for mop inlays too? Are there any differences to watch out for? Is it possible to use patterns at all? Thanks.
@Lucretia9000 I actually was using a normal sized router in this video. Any router can be used but my preference is for heavier models for the sake of stability. This particular method is free-hand, but you can certainly buy inlay kits that will allow you to utilize patterns.
dude you are the man... i've been wanting to learn how to do this but didn't know where to start. you hit all the bases and answered all my questions before i even asked. That fact you explain why to do something and not just to do it is rare these days and the charing the wood is great. Thank you soo much for posting all of these videos. - A Greatful Student-
@bluearmyspy Thanks very much! Good luck with the process. Its incredibly fun and if you're a creative person, you'll take to it like a fish to water. Enjoy!
I watched this way back, but had to watch it again... I had the same reaction this time as I did before to something you said a little ways in: "Inlay is not a sport for the impatient"... I thought "Damn, I'm so screwed..." But someday... working up to it... working on the zen thing too, taking my time and all that... the mental game is HUGE in woodworking, I'm finding...
You are so long winded, you can go on and on all freakn day about nothing. You seem pretentious and self important. Wood working is not supposed to be this painful.
@BlueMacGyver Well you see sir, teaching is done by the use of not only actions, but words. Together, these things are used to convey ideas and concepts in a way that people understand. Actions alone are what we refer to as "showing". Personally, I prefer to teach, rather than just show. And judging by the number of subscribers to your channel versus the number of subscribers to mine, I'd say most people actually want to learn.
@TheWoodWhisperer I just recently got into a little woodworking myself but using recycles. My husband bought me a router for Christmas so I could learn how to make wood signs and stuff. I was wondering if a regular plunge router like a Ryobi is good enough to do a project like this. This was absolutely sooo cool. I just loved it and I also love your style of teaching. Keep bringing it..what a gift!
@free2danz Thanks very much! The only thing you need a router to do for this type of work is spin in circles. The cheapest router in the world can make beautiful inlays. So don't let my expensive router fool you. Just get a good quality bit, take your time, get some practice, and you'll be making detailed inlays in no time! Good luck!
@TheWoodWhisperer Thanks for the quick reply..Im off to the store tomorrow to find some small bits..my mouth is beginning to water :) Thanks for the inspiration.
@BlueMacGyver Are you kidding? Have you seen your recent video on the Binding 'Machine'. More like Boring Machine. Isn't calling that basic jig a 'Machine' pretentious? What was it supposed to teach me? At least with Marc, I learn as well as get entertained. But if I'm in the mood for a video slide show with spelling mistakes and appalling music, I'll come and find you.
@BlueMacGyver God, it's so sad that people like you exist. You're jealous that The WoodWhisperer is so much better at teaching this craft than you are. You're probably the sort of dummy that finds words really confusing, so you get angry when people speak about concepts that you don't understand. Proper teaching should convey PRINCIPLES, not just PROCESS. Go outside and play with your toys, little baby: the grown-ups are trying to talk.
this has been a very good tutorial for guiding me though my first attempt at inlay. I did a similar leaf and twig in my daughter's solid oak desk top to cover up some ink stains in the wood. It came out great, and I thank the wood whisperer for the help in understanding the process. Thanks very much.
this is one of the most professionally made videos I've seen on Youtube. Very articulate and flows smoothly. Thanks for posting this. I will look for other vids you've made
thanks for such an encouraging video!!! What if you are inlaying into something thin, just use thinner wood? Or should I make a marquetry design and carefully drop it in
Great video!! I've been interested in trying something like this and finally I found a video that clearly illustrates what required. I'm confident that I can pull this off after watching the video. Thank you
Have you ever you an inlay bushing on a router? With a template I find it to be much easier to get a tighter fit with very little or no gaps between contrasting woods.
@skrumbah I have used them in the past but found them to be limiting in making really detailed designs. So I learned how to do it free-hand which gives me a lot more freedom. But certainly nothing wrong with an inlay kit for consistency and speed.
@skrumbah You can do that, but you would have to somehow get those curves to mate perfectly, which I find much easier to do using the router an inlaying one piece at a time.
Hello from Sweden! Woodworker myself I have to tell you that you are crystal clear about what you’re saying and doing!! Great way to introduce such work and in the same time de-dramatising the process, Great work - thank you!
I cannot tell from this video, but is the table top already finished? It does not lookfinished, so what if I wanted to stain the base that I am inlaying without messing up the stain when making the inlay flush with the base? or if I have to stain after the inlay, how do I avoid staning the inlayed pieces? Thanks for the help, and OUTSTANDING work!
you have some amazing tools there ive made 3 bits of furniture at college and now i have a furniture lv 3 qualification when i have been making this furniture i have always found your vids have helped me so much and taught me how other people do these bits of wood work and also suggested these vids to mates at college thanks for all your help and thanks for all the great vids ps your inlays are amazing
@seany189 The inlay process require so much work on the surface that this is something I would only do to a non-finished piece of wood. If you want the pieces to sit absolutely flush, you will need to scrape and/or sand. So obviously the surface can't be stained. No I'll admit, I never stained a piece with an inlay in it. I imagine its going to be very difficult to selectively stain the area without affecting the inlay. I might try using a Q-tip to dab on some shellac as a sealer.
This is so informative. Thank you so much for posting this video. Awesome. Now I have a little more confidence to attempt this myself. And know that there is a good chance of getting it right first time. Thanks again.
Thank you sooooo much for this how to video.. I'm going to do my first inlay today and I had a question on one of the tools you used. That scraping tool is cool. What is it called, and how can I get one? Thanks again for these great videos.
@pberglin Thanks! It took me about three days with filming. Without filming, it would have been two days. Its a hurry up and wait kind of thing. Excluding dry times, its easily a half-day's worth of work.
nicely done. very well explained. I learned marquetry with David Marks last year in a private class. Great class, and this was a really good video. keep up the good work.
awesome inlay job. love the burning sand approach.
You can try using soldering iron as well. works wonders. in fact may work better as you can apply heat in exact places in any shape you want. You can even draw right on top of the wood. so you ca finish your inlay and they enhance the look by going over the edges with a hot soldering iron uing maybe a point or even a flat head may do.
Can you get an accurate cut using white carbon paper for tracing on the wengi? I use white carbon paper for my art projects such as scratchboards. Good job Marc, on the inlay. You need to get yourself a set of those fine tooth files (mini-bastards) like David uses.
@KingFishStudios Thanks man. I think the white stuff would probably work rather well on the darker woods. And I do have some of those files, but I don't like using them on stuff like that. At least the ones I have are a little too coarse.
Really nice work. Could I suggest that you don't show pulling backwards out with a bandsaw, though? On smaller saws, there is a danger of unseating the blade.
Fantastic work. It really does makes the piece. I just got a band saw and this looks like something I would enjoy doing. Awesome video all around Marc and got a chuckle from the Space Balls reference.
Great job Marc...Each time I see this type of project either from you or David Marks, I just gotta give it a try!!! Off to the shop...Keep up the nice work and great videos...
Ok here I go again since youtube errored on my first comment attempt lol. Great video. My inlays always ended in disaster because I would try to cut the pieces to fit. Now that I see I should overlap and cut away the extra I may start trying inlays again. Also loved the Spaceballs reference lol.
@TheWoodWhisperer Sorry about that. whenever I hit post right next to the post button it said error, please try again. And thinking even youtubes errors worked right I did again. lol
I knew something was off, because all your stuff from the past few years have been in HD. There is no warning above over here, but uploading does take a long time. Especially in HD. Your work is beautiful and it's easier to see the detail in HD. Thanks again.
Thanks cranesgonewild. Not sure you see the same stuff I see on my screen here, but there is a warning above the video that says, 'This video is still being processed. Video quality may improve once processing is complete." We always upload the same HD quality. What YouTube does to it after that point is still a mystery to me, lol.
You are a natural instructor, you explain how to do and also why to do it that way. Thanks so much. I am a girl and I'm making my first solid maple butcher block style countertop with a rectangle insert of end grain maple and yew border to go in my boat (which I'm also building)So far it looks great! When I'm ready I'm going to try some inlay projects for my chart table!
deebeebill 4 days ago
Saddly, I'm no good at woodwork and could never make the beautiful things you do but I could watch this video all day. :-)
lowlandcow 1 week ago
why does each of your videos stop half way through so i cant finish watching the show then when i click on the link below for the particular video the browser says cant find it? UGH i really enjoy watching ur tutorials i could build anything like that if i wanted to but i want to share your videos with my viewers :)
how2dohow2do 2 weeks ago
@how2dohow2do Our site is undergoing maintenance, which is why the link takes you to a dead page. But as for the video on YouTube, I don't have much control over that. I have been uploading the same format videos for years not. YouTube transcodes them and then people watch. So it is most likely something with your internet connection or YouTube's server. Especially if this happens to you on more than one video....
TheWoodWhisperer 2 weeks ago
Whoya; what great skills
Films4You 2 weeks ago
Thank you. You give a great gift. I'm off to go zen with some wood.
mygaboo 1 month ago
great vid! what is that scraper you use to get everything flush?
dongkumong 1 month ago
@dongkumong a card scraper. Also called a cabinet scraper.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 month ago
very informative good show!
mbr72cnc 1 month ago
What about working with a CNC router? I'd imagine you could do this faster, but getting the right orientation of grain would be more difficult.. any other considerations?
parleyburnett 1 month ago
@parleyburnett Well, you have to have access to a CNC machine. So that's a pretty big consideration. :)
TheWoodWhisperer 1 month ago
where do i find the thin inlay material you used...its thicker then veneer so what is it please if anyone can answer me i am a joinery student I need to do inlay on my next project
bleed2escape 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
@bleed2escape it is shop-sawn veneer. The material was purchased in boards at a local hardwood dealer and then cut to size using the bandsaw. I usually clean it up with my drum sander after the cut.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 month ago
Thank you very much. This video has totaly help me understand the inlay proccess my teacher keeps talking bout.
bleed2escape 1 month ago
you do beautiful work. great job!!!
saucychurch23 1 month ago
Thanks, very clear, and didactic, very well conducted. This is a great favor to me,
EricListCrespodelaSe 1 month ago
Great video I am brand new into woodworking just got my first router, I have a few projects I am starting off with but I will be doing 2 tables like these for our bedroom and an inlay like this would be the perfect touch. thanks for the video
bif10684 2 months ago in playlist Woodworking Techniques
I love his Bob Ross Shirt.
K8Nicole 2 months ago
Great video. Attention to detail and very easy to follow. A++
silvere36 2 months ago
This is an awesome video! I am going to use this on a project for my wife. I am having trouble finding a 1/16th in router bit. Where can I find one?
ericslewis 2 months ago
@ericslewis Freud makes them. I picked one up on Amazon last year.
TheWoodWhisperer 2 months ago
You do amazing work, I'm 16 and finished my first solid body guitar just a few weeks ago.. I built it using Purple Heart and Maple. It's a Telecaster shape, I think I should start doing inlay work on my future guitars. Thanks for the knowledge on teaching us how to do inlays!!
BuilderofGuitars 2 months ago
Very nice presentation. Thanks.
TheJimsock 2 months ago
that router compares to sexual intercourse in awesomness.
AcDc109 2 months ago
amazing, thanks very much for this video I love the leaves
TheGeezer14529 3 months ago
beautiful ;)
loveshakconni 3 months ago
Fantastic Video, Thanks so much for your info.
ken9342 3 months ago
CNC FTW
TheNathanCater 3 months ago
Who is Nicole ?
MrMitchlanyi 3 months ago
@MrMitchlanyi My wife.
TheWoodWhisperer 3 months ago
Very clear explanation because of the experiance with the workings of it all ....thx
Za7a7aZ 3 months ago
I really enjoyed this video... you're awesome.
GatheringSticks 3 months ago
ic, thanks for the tip....I'm going to learn who to do this on some scrape and then don't it on my electric guitar....nice video
clintonious 4 months ago
I wonder how it would look if you dyed the leaf parts green
clintonious 4 months ago in playlist wood inlay
@clintonious hmmm.....that would be cool. Only issue is you would probably need to soak the pieces in dye overnight so that it penetrates deeply. Otherwise you might remove the color when leveling the pieces to the surface. Also have to watch out for bleeding when applying finish.
TheWoodWhisperer 4 months ago
As a fellow carpenter, are you as bothered as I am that they call them "painter pyramids" when they're clearly tetrahedrons?
RickyJ108 4 months ago
@RickyJ108 lol no, because a tetrahedron is just a type of pyramid. :)
TheWoodWhisperer 4 months ago
brilliant bro
MrRichot 4 months ago
Awesome video! You have some really good pointers. I have never worked with inlays before, but this video makes me want to attack it with confidence. Well done! :)
gcherney1 4 months ago
Another great video. Is there ever a problem with different woods used in an inlay shrinking at different rates?
Also, you mentioned at the start of your program that you were a beginner when you made the first inlay for your wife's jewelry box. How long had you been woodworking at the time? I'm just starting myself and inlay was the reason I became interested in woodworking.
2key2key 5 months ago
@2key2key You certainly could have movement issues if the inlay is really large and your pieces are really thick. But if you keep you inlay stock fairly thin, you usually won't have a problem. With inlays, we tend to ignore grain direction so all bets are off in terms of where the wood is going to go anyway. Most inlays are fairly small so it usually don't have much in the way of problems. And I think I was woodworking for about two years at the time I tried my first inlay.
TheWoodWhisperer 5 months ago
that wood is beautiful.
AntManIAm 5 months ago
i have that same shirt
SmokedNinja10 5 months ago
Very informative video. Thanks for the tips.
Bear5177 5 months ago
I hate that you have 136 video's because now I am going to have to watch them all.
lbflooring 5 months ago
If you are gonna do this on a regular basis take some 1/4 inch dense-foam sheets or some very thin plastic material and mold and glue around the magnifying lenses or buy some mags that are appropriate for the task. It's not worth your eyes folks.
Esuper1 5 months ago
11:50 you can cut this in between line on both pieces at the same time, with some masking tape's help
scuffle 5 months ago
I just sat through your entire video at 5:30 am. Im going to try this out if all goes well.
Thanks.
nalgaslaper 6 months ago
that thing in 25:49 is maybe nice for an old scifi-movie but doesn't protect your eyes anyway.....to much space between your eyes and glasses anyway
axe2see 6 months ago
@axe2see Well that's because it's not eye protection.....
TheWoodWhisperer 6 months ago 2
@TheWoodWhisperer ok i thought you said that... but hey you helped me a lot anyway with a few tips.
Only i gotta find a bag o sand and a pan now.....i told my wife and she looked like i'm gone mad ....thanks
axe2see 6 months ago
Great video but you skipped one step I would like to have seen. Once you placed piece #3, it had a portion that needed to be removed to allow for piece #2 to remain fully intact. How did you go about doing that without removing too much of either piece?
TheSeancassady 6 months ago
@TheSeancassady Nothing was skipped in the video. The third piece is done the same way as the second piece. Piece #2 does not remain intact. The whole idea is to cut into #2 to make a nice seamless fit. At about 36:40, I explain the concept using pieces 1 and 2.
TheWoodWhisperer 6 months ago
Nice
73ullet 7 months ago
Great tutorial ! compliments (;
AeronDylan 7 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good cheap-ish router?
ialamont22312 8 months ago
@ialamont22312 The porter cable routers are nice, personally, the Hitachi M12V2 is one of the best routers ive used that wont break the bank
Strykercom1 8 months ago
@ialamont22312 I had a DeWalt 621 years ago and it never really let me down.
TheWoodWhisperer 7 months ago
what is your opinion of those brass guide bushing kits they sell for inlays?
do you find it better to go free hand?
Strykercom1 8 months ago
@Strykercom1 I think they work very well for certain shapes. And if you need to do multiple of something, they are nice. But ultimately, doing it free-hand is more versatile and allows you to do more with the design (sharp corners and thin parts).
TheWoodWhisperer 8 months ago
Hi, excellent video.
I had to try this but i made this with my cnc router.
It was a lot easier and more accurate.
I have just one big problem:
I used 5mm thick Ironwood for the inlay. When i tried to make it darker with the hot sand then it started to resinate a lot. There was a layer of 2mm on the 5mm inlay. The wood itself was not darkened at all. What can i else do to get the "shadow" effekt like in your inlay?
Flachzange1337 10 months ago
@Flachzange1337 hmmm, you might try soaking it in a little dye. But that's going to be difficult to control. I might suggest trying a different species of wood.
TheWoodWhisperer 10 months ago
I've always been curious how this was done and had figured out a rough idea of how to approach it, but this video filled in the gaps (see what I did there?) and now I finally feel like I know how to tackle an inlay project. Thanks for doing this. And the table looks great.
BestOfTheBruces 10 months ago
This was a fantastic video - thank you very much. I've always wondered how this was done. Can you please tell me about the scraper you're using? Did you make your scraper, or is it an apparatus you buy specifically for that purpose? If the former, what metal do you make it from, and how do you make one? Thanks again.
wwspier 11 months ago
@wwspier Its just a card scraper available from any one of the woodworking suppliers. They sell them expressly for scraping wood.
TheWoodWhisperer 11 months ago
@TheWoodWhisperer Okay - thanks very much. Will go get one.
wwspier 11 months ago
@TheWoodWhisperer One last question - I have both spiral upcut and downcut bits. Will they work, or is there a better bit choice for this kind of work? Thanks very much again.
wwspier 11 months ago
@wwspier I never found spiral bits in the smaller sizes that I use for this process. But spiral bits work very well for hogging out the excess material. Downspiral would be my preference.
TheWoodWhisperer 11 months ago
Wow dude!! That looks amazing! I'm going to try this. Thanks.
pitchwest 11 months ago
Great video! Im sure you inspire alot of people to head for the woodworking shop with lots of new ideas.
woodentoolcompany 11 months ago
Thank you very much! Much more helpful than the book I bought.
I'm wondering; what kind of glue are you using? And do these projects need some kind of pressure? My book mentions it but they use PVAc, I guess you're using contact-glue? It also tells me to use sanding sealer before the finish, is that really necessary? Thanks :):D
elvirairis 11 months ago
@elvirairis Thanks for the kind words. I just use regular PVA wood glue. Nothing special there. And I don't really see any particular reason to use a sanding sealer, at least as it pertains to the inlay.
TheWoodWhisperer 11 months ago
@TheWoodWhisperer Thank you :) I'll be buying some materials tomorrow :)
elvirairis 11 months ago
You have a nice router. The ones we have in shop suck
Tigersfan829 11 months ago
NICE vid. But at 6.24 : why don't you print your pictures instead of tracing them on the monitor?? it's much easier!. :) Anyway thanks, nice video.
BaroniFan 11 months ago
Wow! That looks very very nice!.... also, did anybody notice his shirt...lol
tomnickd 11 months ago
I'm a grade 9 student and I am currently making a night stand. On the drawer, I dont have a handle but on both sides of the drawer i have cut it on a 45 degree angle so you can pull it out. I asked my teacher if I could do an inlay on the front of my drawer to add a nice touch to it and he told me he didnt know how to. Now thanks to you, hopefully I can show him this video and he will be able to help me with it. Thanks so much!
erinturko8 11 months ago
@erinturko8 you are very welcome. Let me know how it turns out!
TheWoodWhisperer 11 months ago
What an amazing craftsman you are and a pleasant intructor to listen to!
TheHandyGoddess 11 months ago
@TheHandyGoddess thanks very much!
TheWoodWhisperer 11 months ago
You sir are a great craftsman. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!
personNumber0123 11 months ago
Excellent. Very instructional and at the same time entertaining. Thanks.
tallandhandsome29 1 year ago
you can always tell people who do wood work because they love it and people who do it because they couldn't find a better job. i know the zen thing very well but i thought i was the only one haha.... good to know someone else gets into this stuff as deep as me.
blosom2315 1 year ago
Great video. Also gotta say, great teacher. Many people know their chit but it's rare to find someone who can explain it as well as he does. Good vid! I learned a new burning technique too! Also dig the idea of tracing the pieces to be inlaid with an exacto knife in order to separate the face grain and keep a clean edge. Overall very well done! :) Thanks!
adamenstrom 1 year ago
MAN! That is such an awesome idea with the carbon paper.., don't know why I never thought of it... Would of saved me TONS of HOURS of playing with spray adhesive, naphtha , paper shavings, all the BS you wouldnt believe! THANKS dude you just saved my shop a lot of headaches!
Vargsy 1 year ago
I'm a Funguy!
PrisonerInMyOwnHell 1 year ago
Hi, great video, I was just wondering if a normal sized router can be used for mop inlays too? Are there any differences to watch out for? Is it possible to use patterns at all? Thanks.
Lucretia9000 1 year ago
@Lucretia9000 I actually was using a normal sized router in this video. Any router can be used but my preference is for heavier models for the sake of stability. This particular method is free-hand, but you can certainly buy inlay kits that will allow you to utilize patterns.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
dude you are the man... i've been wanting to learn how to do this but didn't know where to start. you hit all the bases and answered all my questions before i even asked. That fact you explain why to do something and not just to do it is rare these days and the charing the wood is great. Thank you soo much for posting all of these videos. - A Greatful Student-
bluearmyspy 1 year ago
@bluearmyspy Thanks very much! Good luck with the process. Its incredibly fun and if you're a creative person, you'll take to it like a fish to water. Enjoy!
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
jarrah works weel but i dont know if u can buy it outside australia cos sheoak is nice too
blueeyesseto 1 year ago
I blew on my screen to try to get the wood dust out of the way when you where routing... used to doing, not watching.
lutnit 1 year ago
Great video. What speed do you use on your router?
blafleur886 1 year ago
@blafleur886 its at full speed for this operation.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
5 star video. I appreciate the step by step process you gave.
cevod123 1 year ago
I watched this way back, but had to watch it again... I had the same reaction this time as I did before to something you said a little ways in: "Inlay is not a sport for the impatient"... I thought "Damn, I'm so screwed..." But someday... working up to it... working on the zen thing too, taking my time and all that... the mental game is HUGE in woodworking, I'm finding...
rgdaniel 1 year ago 3
You are so long winded, you can go on and on all freakn day about nothing. You seem pretentious and self important. Wood working is not supposed to be this painful.
BlueMacGyver 1 year ago
@BlueMacGyver Well you see sir, teaching is done by the use of not only actions, but words. Together, these things are used to convey ideas and concepts in a way that people understand. Actions alone are what we refer to as "showing". Personally, I prefer to teach, rather than just show. And judging by the number of subscribers to your channel versus the number of subscribers to mine, I'd say most people actually want to learn.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago 27
@TheWoodWhisperer @BlueMacGyver 9258 vs 54 subscribers to be exact... but i like some videos of your channel so they will be 55!! ;)
immemous 1 year ago
@TheWoodWhisperer I just recently got into a little woodworking myself but using recycles. My husband bought me a router for Christmas so I could learn how to make wood signs and stuff. I was wondering if a regular plunge router like a Ryobi is good enough to do a project like this. This was absolutely sooo cool. I just loved it and I also love your style of teaching. Keep bringing it..what a gift!
free2danz 1 year ago
@free2danz Thanks very much! The only thing you need a router to do for this type of work is spin in circles. The cheapest router in the world can make beautiful inlays. So don't let my expensive router fool you. Just get a good quality bit, take your time, get some practice, and you'll be making detailed inlays in no time! Good luck!
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
@TheWoodWhisperer Thanks for the quick reply..Im off to the store tomorrow to find some small bits..my mouth is beginning to water :) Thanks for the inspiration.
free2danz 1 year ago
@BlueMacGyver Are you kidding? Have you seen your recent video on the Binding 'Machine'. More like Boring Machine. Isn't calling that basic jig a 'Machine' pretentious? What was it supposed to teach me? At least with Marc, I learn as well as get entertained. But if I'm in the mood for a video slide show with spelling mistakes and appalling music, I'll come and find you.
WiZeR911 1 year ago
@BlueMacGyver God, it's so sad that people like you exist. You're jealous that The WoodWhisperer is so much better at teaching this craft than you are. You're probably the sort of dummy that finds words really confusing, so you get angry when people speak about concepts that you don't understand. Proper teaching should convey PRINCIPLES, not just PROCESS. Go outside and play with your toys, little baby: the grown-ups are trying to talk.
SpaceMonkey23101 1 year ago
@BlueMacGyver well I just thought that this video was just great. You sound like someone who is just unhappy with yourself.
free2danz 1 year ago
@BlueMacGyver
Don't hate......... Congratulate!!
Your jealousy is extremely transparent, lame lame lame...
Goontron 1 year ago
this has been a very good tutorial for guiding me though my first attempt at inlay. I did a similar leaf and twig in my daughter's solid oak desk top to cover up some ink stains in the wood. It came out great, and I thank the wood whisperer for the help in understanding the process. Thanks very much.
ic3ss 1 year ago
this is one of the most professionally made videos I've seen on Youtube. Very articulate and flows smoothly. Thanks for posting this. I will look for other vids you've made
PigSpinnin 1 year ago
@PigSpinnin Thanks. If you get a chance, head over to our website. We've got a lot of great free content for woodworkers.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
thanks great job
cali72283 1 year ago
that was pretty incredible dude....
likeke511 1 year ago
thanks for such an encouraging video!!! What if you are inlaying into something thin, just use thinner wood? Or should I make a marquetry design and carefully drop it in
jazzpsalti 1 year ago
@jazzpsalti that's exactly what I'd do. If its that thin, you're probably better off with marquetry techniques.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
Great job man!! You have a lot of skill for some one so young!!!
pomboelectrico 1 year ago
this guy is awesome
GretschDstickSmoke 1 year ago
Great video!! I've been interested in trying something like this and finally I found a video that clearly illustrates what required. I'm confident that I can pull this off after watching the video. Thank you
jmacquilliam 1 year ago
Fantastic video- makes even a novice think about an inlay attempt!:) Thanks!
kaine136 1 year ago
That turned out just amazing
ack1tube 1 year ago
Have you ever you an inlay bushing on a router? With a template I find it to be much easier to get a tighter fit with very little or no gaps between contrasting woods.
skrumbah 1 year ago
@skrumbah I have used them in the past but found them to be limiting in making really detailed designs. So I learned how to do it free-hand which gives me a lot more freedom. But certainly nothing wrong with an inlay kit for consistency and speed.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
@TheWoodWhisperer. True. After watch your inlay video I now have another technique to try out. Thanks for the reply and keep up the great work!
skrumbah 1 year ago
Why not glue the leaf halves together then inlay them as one piece? I would think that would be easier.
skrumbah 1 year ago
@skrumbah You can do that, but you would have to somehow get those curves to mate perfectly, which I find much easier to do using the router an inlaying one piece at a time.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
Hello from Sweden! Woodworker myself I have to tell you that you are crystal clear about what you’re saying and doing!! Great way to introduce such work and in the same time de-dramatising the process, Great work - thank you!
denisgvs 1 year ago
Nice shirt. i want it
Aval23 1 year ago
very nice... thank you freind
DEVIMON111213 1 year ago
amazing utterly amazing
Darrulls 1 year ago
Hey Marc, what´s your favorite kind of wood ?
Mine´s mopane, I´m sure you know it
julioyaldonza 1 year ago
@julioyaldonza I really don't have a favorite actually. Anything that makes the project look beautiful. :)
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
@TheWoodWhisperer yes, u rit O_*
julioyaldonza 1 year ago
Amazing job very detailed description as well
creekyknees 1 year ago
I cannot tell from this video, but is the table top already finished? It does not lookfinished, so what if I wanted to stain the base that I am inlaying without messing up the stain when making the inlay flush with the base? or if I have to stain after the inlay, how do I avoid staning the inlayed pieces? Thanks for the help, and OUTSTANDING work!
Fatandy2003 1 year ago
Great stuff!!
1339LARS 1 year ago
you have some amazing tools there ive made 3 bits of furniture at college and now i have a furniture lv 3 qualification when i have been making this furniture i have always found your vids have helped me so much and taught me how other people do these bits of wood work and also suggested these vids to mates at college thanks for all your help and thanks for all the great vids ps your inlays are amazing
seany189 1 year ago
@seany189 Wow thanks man! Best of luck with your schooling!
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
@seany189 The inlay process require so much work on the surface that this is something I would only do to a non-finished piece of wood. If you want the pieces to sit absolutely flush, you will need to scrape and/or sand. So obviously the surface can't be stained. No I'll admit, I never stained a piece with an inlay in it. I imagine its going to be very difficult to selectively stain the area without affecting the inlay. I might try using a Q-tip to dab on some shellac as a sealer.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
This is so informative. Thank you so much for posting this video. Awesome. Now I have a little more confidence to attempt this myself. And know that there is a good chance of getting it right first time. Thanks again.
LordBourneLadyCook 1 year ago
Thank you sooooo much for this how to video.. I'm going to do my first inlay today and I had a question on one of the tools you used. That scraping tool is cool. What is it called, and how can I get one? Thanks again for these great videos.
zevo808 1 year ago
The scraping at the very end made it look amazing and brought everything together. Then when the mineral spirits hit it, thats the definition of wow.
Out of curiosity, how long did that take you to do beginning to end ( excluding drying times for glue)?
pberglin 1 year ago
@pberglin Thanks! It took me about three days with filming. Without filming, it would have been two days. Its a hurry up and wait kind of thing. Excluding dry times, its easily a half-day's worth of work.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
nicely done. very well explained. I learned marquetry with David Marks last year in a private class. Great class, and this was a really good video. keep up the good work.
Yaakov763 1 year ago
awesome work. keep it up. i love your episodes, this being my favorite now haha
oppo08 1 year ago
Nice "Ludicrous speed" reference! Good Movie! And I like the video it was great, gave me some great tips.
mattccool2 1 year ago
awesome inlay job. love the burning sand approach.
You can try using soldering iron as well. works wonders. in fact may work better as you can apply heat in exact places in any shape you want. You can even draw right on top of the wood. so you ca finish your inlay and they enhance the look by going over the edges with a hot soldering iron uing maybe a point or even a flat head may do.
keep up the good work mate.
fonitrus 1 year ago
Can you get an accurate cut using white carbon paper for tracing on the wengi? I use white carbon paper for my art projects such as scratchboards. Good job Marc, on the inlay. You need to get yourself a set of those fine tooth files (mini-bastards) like David uses.
KingFishStudios 1 year ago
@KingFishStudios Thanks man. I think the white stuff would probably work rather well on the darker woods. And I do have some of those files, but I don't like using them on stuff like that. At least the ones I have are a little too coarse.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
Como sempre, muito bom!
Marc, você é o cara!
Sucesso sempre e vida longa ao Wood Wisperer.
TheAntropus 1 year ago
Really nice work. Could I suggest that you don't show pulling backwards out with a bandsaw, though? On smaller saws, there is a danger of unseating the blade.
Dibblah1900 1 year ago
Fantastic work. It really does makes the piece. I just got a band saw and this looks like something I would enjoy doing. Awesome video all around Marc and got a chuckle from the Space Balls reference.
gamebent 1 year ago
Charring those inlays looks fantastic. Perhaps I will try some of that on my current oak leaves bench project.
Mueiwark 1 year ago
I've been wondering how to do inlay for the longest time. perfectly clear now. thanks!
Musicmansterling17 1 year ago
This video could have gone on for days, I love this stuff.
Your Rob Ross shirt is awesome!
otto5656 1 year ago
Great job Marc...Each time I see this type of project either from you or David Marks, I just gotta give it a try!!! Off to the shop...Keep up the nice work and great videos...
RemoteHogg10 1 year ago
Ok here I go again since youtube errored on my first comment attempt lol. Great video. My inlays always ended in disaster because I would try to cut the pieces to fit. Now that I see I should overlap and cut away the extra I may start trying inlays again. Also loved the Spaceballs reference lol.
Sho81 1 year ago
@Sho81 This new interface is buggy as heck. Your first comment did show up, but it showed up about 20 times! I hope this stuff gets worked out soon.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
@TheWoodWhisperer Sorry about that. whenever I hit post right next to the post button it said error, please try again. And thinking even youtubes errors worked right I did again. lol
Sho81 1 year ago
@Sho81 haha its all good. Guess we all have some bugs to deal with. :)
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
Great vid my inlays ended with disaster because I always tried to shape them to perfect fit. And also great Spaceballs reference.
Sho81 1 year ago
flaws isn't flaws it's artistic touch. that is what make it unique.
nitroxunit1 1 year ago
" i could probably fix that if i wanted to "
: translation = im not gonna !!
lol.
nice work as usual dude :)
TheLumberjackass 1 year ago
I knew something was off, because all your stuff from the past few years have been in HD. There is no warning above over here, but uploading does take a long time. Especially in HD. Your work is beautiful and it's easier to see the detail in HD. Thanks again.
cranesgonewild 1 year ago
Hey thanks, great tips with the razor knife and using the workpiece to set the depth.
TeenWoodworker 1 year ago
Thanks cranesgonewild. Not sure you see the same stuff I see on my screen here, but there is a warning above the video that says, 'This video is still being processed. Video quality may improve once processing is complete." We always upload the same HD quality. What YouTube does to it after that point is still a mystery to me, lol.
TheWoodWhisperer 1 year ago
Good timing. I'm doing an inlay on a table I'm making for the first time. Thanks for the videos, but keep them in HD. This video is a bit grainy.
cranesgonewild 1 year ago