Decorative Inlay Techniques

Wood Inlay for Beginners--Bow Tie Joint — Blacktail Studio

inlays on Instagram: "More textile inlays 😍 This one was from the 1800s. Made from maple wood and walnut wood. I get a lot of questions about what this technique actually is. And it's pretty simple. Basically.... ▫️the maple wood (lighter color) fills in the gaps in the walnut wood. ▫️When you remove the excess maple you're left with the hundred+ 1-2mm gaps now inlaid with another wood. ▫️This means the whole serving board is flush so food doesn't fall into the cracks. Look up inlays, marquetry