Decorative Inlay Techniques

Description Learn how to inlay wood with confidence for beautiful results. With expert woodworker Kevin Rodel as your guide, you’ll start with how to plan your cutting sequence and set up the depth and distance of your router. Next, discover how to create an inlay like a pro as you square corners with a chisel, cut your inlay strips to length, glue them in, flush your inlay to the surface and finish it. With these essential skills under your belt, Kevin will help you create more intricate inlay designs with a multi-insert pattern. Take your skills even further as you learn to create inlays for curved channels using two tried-and-true techniques: the laminate bend and the hot pipe bend. Plus, discover advanced methods for creating wood inlays on concave and convex surfaces.

• Class Preview
• Design & Materials
• Cutting Channels
• Finishing Strip Inlay Design
• Creating Templates
• Tight Bends
• Creating Inserts
• Finishing & Advanced Techniques