How to create inlays with your router
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- It is very easy to make inlays using your router. The inlays can be purely decorative, perhaps to hide defects in your wood, or they can help to overcome structural faults. In this video I take you through the steps using the Whiteside 9500 inlay kit kindly supplied by Router Cutter UK.
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I bought the Whiteside kit after having watched this video a few years ago. I use inlays to decorate & reinforce any checks in wooden bowls I have turned. My inlays are always a deliberate contrast to the base timber, which shows them off & people love them, saving bowls that would otherwise go into the fire. Thanks for an excellent demonstration.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for a straight forward lesson on making an inlay.
Cheers. Peter
excellent narration and clearly explained
Glad you liked it!
Excellent video Peter, especially the modification for enhanced dust extraction
Beautiful explanation Peter- I am a Whiteside fan & Lee jig owner too, kindred spirits!
Hi Jon, Many thanks. Cheers. Peter
12:16 😊 Smiley face bushing
Thanks Peter, was really good to see the error and the problem solving to resolve it. The inlays look really good and will consider in the future.
Craig Hastie Many thanks Craig. Peter
Excellent, Don't change a thing, your videos are a breath of fresh air in quality and clarity ! I especially like the way you left in the "mistake" and explained why it happened along with the solution :-) Many thanks and you have a new subscriber ;-)
Hi Mika, Many thanks. Welcome to The New Brit Workshop. Peter
Wow Peter! EXCELLENT Tutorial! Very Comprehensive and Thanks for Sharing! Have A Super Week!.....Gus
Thanks Gus. Peter
Thank you Peter for providing the "cause and effect" of the build up of dust. Simplest of problems easily overlooked.
Hi Andrew, Many thanks. Peter
Thank you for an excellent informational video! I’ve wanted to give making a router inlay a go for quite some time, but I was having trouble understanding the bushing and how it worked. I get it now.
Hi Rich, Do look at my more recent videos on the same subject. Peter
Thanks Peter Im glad Im not the only one that has Inlay mishaps
+Joe n Many thanks Joe. Peter
Peter! Thanks for that video! Very helpful and my wife thinks your voice is very friendly and enthusiastic!
Chris K Many thanks Chris - I treat everyone that I meet as a friend it really does make life so much more enjoyable. Peter
Thank you for sharing your video 👍 The bit about the dust build up was spot on. Glad you figured it out. Hopefully they will re-engineer their kit to have similar dust collection path ways.
I hope so too!
Excellent tutorial, thank you so much.
Your hydraulic pressure needs to be alleviated 1.16" hole at the side from outside to inside will do this. Works for me got taught of a master carpenter.
Excellent video! Love listening to you and your accent explain things!
Hi Jeff, Many thanks. Peter
Great troubleshooting on the dust buildup . My compliments .
Glad you enjoyed it
Very nice, clear and well explained. The dust error solution solved why my templates/ inserts
were just a little off. Brilliant.
Hi Terry, I still get caught out by the dust error if I am in a hurry. Cheers. Peter
Incredibly well explained. By the end of the video, my understanding of the concept and execution of this demonstration gave me the confidence to begin to tackle my project. Thanks so much and Cheers Mate!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this video. The video has opened up to me the unlimited possibilities of inlay work.
Great to hear!
Hi Peter, thank you for this instructive video. It help me a lot cutting and inlaying my dutchmen for my wood slab table! Thank you 🙏
Hi Henning, Many thanks and good luck with the work. Cheers. Peter
Great presentation. Such a nice change to hear someone speaking the Queens English . Subscribed and looking forward to further instruction. Thank you
Hi Stephen, Many thanks. Peter
Clear, useful, and concise. One small thing, you had mentioned that the Whiteside bit was an "upcut" bit. I could be wrong, but the picture looks like a downcut bit. Downcut may actually make more sense as you don't want to fray the edge of the recess cut by the bit. Thanks again.
Thank you for that observation - I have so many cutters that it can be difficult to remember which is which. Cheers. Peter
What a brilliant video.I wish I had watched this before I upcycled a rather run down farmhouse table.I made a sort of bow tie jig and used it for both the cut out and insert and filled in the gap with epoxy as a border/feature.That was my first attempt at an insert.I can now refine my technique. Thanks.
Hi Richard, You may like to see some other videos on template routing that I have made recently:
How to tackle template routing - the basics:
th-cam.com/video/fDAY-qHkiIE/w-d-xo.html
How to make router templates:
th-cam.com/video/eH4RFJaVyC0/w-d-xo.html
There are two more for those who have a CNC. Cheers. Peter
Great video. Scraping rather than sanding stops dark sawdust impregnating light wood and vice versa. Particularly important with Ebony.
Hi Jim, That is a brilliant tip and one that I will use from now on. Cheers. Peter
I've seen demos of inlays in past but I must say yours is first rate. I am fixing up an old home and the wood floors have some large holes where I removed some radiators. I can see some custom patterned inlays in their future!
Hi Gary, That is a very good application for this technique. Good luck. Peter
Nice work Sir! Thank you for the video.
I happened on this and will be watching more! Thank you for such clear explanations and providing sources.
Hello Peter, greetings from Chicago. I really enjoyed your video. Clear and concise narration, excellent sound quality, and good camera work as well. I'm an amateur woodworker and have been on and off with this interest for about 25 years now. Mostly off for the past 16 years having to spend the majority of my free time involved with children growing up. Now as they're a little older, one has shown interest in wood projects and so back to the workshop it is. I've been meaning to try an inlay for a long time, but never felt confident to do so. Bought the necessary equipment which still sits new in its packaging. I plan to open it up now after watching your video. Thanks for the inspiration! Or, perhaps I should say "Cheers, mate!"
That is very kind. Do try and encourage your children to take an interest in woodwork - that is how I started at age 6 years. Cheers. Peter
HI Peter thank you for your reply.I Watched your 2nd. TH-cam instalment, and you explained it perfectly sorry about wasting your time. many thanks once again.
Hi Curtis, You did not waste my time and I am pleased to have been able to help. Cheers. Peter
I completely agree. You explained it in such an easy way to follow thank you
Hi Roy, Many thanks for the feedback. Peter
Thank you so much, that is a really great video. I’m a beginner and you cleared things up for me perfect.
Glad it was helpful!
Just watching your new series on routing and templates as usual to the point and highly instructive. Thanks. This earlier video inspired me to try my hand at inlay and it might be possibly enjoyed by new viewers in line with the current series. Just a thought 😉
Hi Mark, Many thanks for this - good idea pointing that out. Cheers. Peter
Everything about your video is perfect! Easy to understand and Spot on in every way! If your inlay get's pushed in to far and you can't get it out maybe some good quality double stick tape and a small scrap piece of wood would help pull it out.
Hi Tony, Excellent advice and many thanks. Peter
Great job! I like the title too - "New Yankee Workshop" = "New Brit Workshop" I love the way you used a plain white background and work bench, makes your content a lot easier to see. I wish other woodworker videos would follow your lead.
yes, I spent 5 years away from home and got a lot of inspiration and company from Norm Abram. Cheers. Peter
Great router bits, and shocker their American made. A bit pricey, but I'm biased. It would be nice to here from others on their favorite router bits.
This has been extremely helpful. Thank you!
The pace and detail of instruction is greatly appreciated. Very well done video.
Many thanks Steve. Peter
Thank you very much for the helpful instructions!
Glad it was helpful! Peter
Amazing! Thank you so. Wish you a Happy Easter.
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice work Peter.
I have had that Whiteside kit for many years.................... haven't used it yet. :-)
JimE
Jim E Hi Jim, Time to dust it off then. Peter
Great video Peter. And this ladies and gentleman is how to correcctly speak English.
Hi Graham, Many thanks. Peter
Excellent video, Peter. I would recommend to your viewers, that when making larger inlays, to place a piece of wood between the clamp to insure fully-even glue-up coverage. Keep up the fine work.
+Richie Primo Many thanks for the tip Richie. Peter
Nice job, its exciting when a piece of work comes together! Nice job Bro!
Hi Brian, It was easier than I thought. Cheers. Peter
Thank you.Great clarity. Back at tech. College days.
Glad it was helpful! Peter
Fantastic lesson. Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Hi Peter! As usual, I was researching something and ended up somewhere else. LOL But I must say I LOVED your video. You are truly the Poster Child for ALL TH-camrs and the like. I have truly enjoyed the video, learned something and thinking I might even be able to try this in my current situation-lack of a workshop and in a flat.
My actual goal was to find a router bit to make my own picture frames for some old canvas boards I painted years ago. I found a 1/8" router bit and a kit and not sure how, but I landed on your video and although, your project is completely different than mine, I think I am on the right track for my own project. I want to make just enough of a groove for the canvas board to sit into the outside frame. So, even though I am headed in a different direction right now, I need go no further!
Thanks again, Peter! :-)
I am so glad to have helped and am happy to help further if required. Peter
Nicely done ! Good tutorial as well hope you keep the videos coming with the same type of content and professionally Cheers to you
Hi Craig, Many thanks. Peter
Thank you! I learned a lot.
Very well done. With editing, could have easily skipped over the small mistake, but left it in to show it can happen. New Brit Workshop is the place to be.
That is very kind. I think that people should learn from their mistakes and by showing mine it contributes to that learning process. Cheers. Peter
Very well made video! Thanks!
Many thanks. Peter
Really enjoying your videos. Great stuff and explained verry well.
Great to hear!
Great videos, and thanks for the heads up on how to deal with the slightly too large guide bushing!
Thank you. Peter
Excellent. Very clear and concise.
Glad it was helpful!
It certainly is the "useful" piece you intended. Extremely well articulated with excellent video clarity. Your shop is so well outfitted that I felt a tinge of envy. One suggestion: when routing the insert, rather than using double sided tape to immobilize it, set the end mill to a depth that leaves a mm or so of material connected. An exacto knife can be used to assist freeing it followed by sanding off the "flash" providing a slight lead to aid in the insertion.
Many thanks. Peter
Very good explanation
Hi Eddie, Many thanks. Peter
Hey Peter, that was very interesting. I never gave a thought to the dust problem, but I will next time I use mine. By the way I just finished your book. What a wonderful imagination. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work.
billfromelma Hi Bill, Thank you and brilliant that you have read Stone Message - perhaps now you will leave a review on Amazon ? Peter
New Brit Workshop already did that , hope you sell a bunch, it really was a wonderful read!
billfromelma Gosh, Many thanks Bill. Peter
An I thought I sounded as British as possible. I'm subbing just because you're talking my language in my language
Hi Shane, I think that sounds good ! Cheers. Peter
Excellent job mate!
Hi Tobin, Many thanks. Peter
Thank you for another informative video, Peter! It answered all of my questions.
Just stumbled upon your video(and subscribed.) Nice to find a European Woodworking Channel, even if I am a Yank, living in France. Love your informative and clear explanations. Now I just have to save my pennies(centimes,( for a Festool router, lol) cheers...rr
Hi Richard, It sounds as though you need to save your Euros - then come to the UK to spend them as the Euro is very strong right now. Welcome to the New Brit Workshop. Peter
Thank you Peter, but isn't Festool German, lol? Don't get to Britain often(after 34 years living in France,) but love it when I can...cheers...rr Normandy, Fra
Hi Richard, many of the UK dealers will have stock purchased when the UK Pound was stronger and so there might be a price advantage buying a tool in the UK - it also helps our balance of payments !! Cheers. Peter
Then there's floating the purchase by my French Wife...rr
Great teacher, thanks
Hi Adam, You are very kind. Peter
Great work Peter. Trend make these inlay bushings in 5 different sizes p183 of 2015 catalogue. So you wouldn't have to modify and larger scope for design. I love it only thing holding things back is imagination on design and use
john whitlock Hi John, Many thanks for the extra information. Peter
Excellent !!!
I have the Milescraft inlay kit. It does the same thing in a different way.
Good advice. Cheers.
Glad it was helpful!
Great explanation, thanks a lot for sharing. I have suscribed. Cheers..!!
Thanks for the sub! Peter
Hi Peter, you gave me inspiration watching this video as always and I wondered if you had considered the following- when cutting out the inlay piece you demonstrated using double back tape to hold the piece in place as it would move or even get stock on the router bit as you get to the last bit and possibly ruin it- I had this problem myself and now what I do is I use a thicker piece of timber, about twice the depth I need- route out to the depth I need and because I haven’t gone all the way through the material the inlay stays in place. Then I take it to the table saw or band saw set my depth of cut and when the material passes the inlay it simply drops off. Just a thought. Cheers Dan
Hi Dan, Nice idea - many thanks. Peter
great stuff
Hi Christopher, I used mine yesterday and the results are brilliant. I am making a cabinet for my new keyboard and I have been hiding the wiring for the LED lighting that will illuminate the music stand. It is a very simple to use but effective bit of kit. It will feature in the video in due course. Peter
wow, thank you for sharing
My pleasure
Learning from your mistakes. Brilliant!
Anyone who says that they don't make mistakes is probably a liar and anybody that fails to learn from their mistakes is probably a fool. Cheers. Peter
I've watched a lot of these videos and while this one is excellent, what is not covered is actually making the template for what you need. If you are going to make a one-time inlay, it can be done freehand with a router and no bushings. But if you want consistent accuracy, then a template is the way to go, but there are limitations as to the sizes of your project. Let me explain:
I am trying to make a 4-lane cribbage board that will have the lanes continuous and forming u-turns. You can find several examples of these on Amazon. The problem is accounting for the offset of the bushing. Like a highway, I will call the area between the up and down lanes the "median strip". The cribbage board median strips are 1/4" wide and there are 6 of them in the one I am hoping to build. The calculated offset of using the 1/8" bit in the 5/16" bushing is 7/32". That means that each side of the path containing the 4 lanes will need to be widened by 7/32" for a length and width total of 7/16" in order for the bit to cut the positive out where you want it. But what happens to the median? It gets smaller by being impinged from all sides by the 7/32". You can't subtract 7/32" from both sides of a 1/4" median!
To state this even more simply, let's take dominoes, dimension 1x2 inches and that's the size you need to make with a template. Take 2 dominoes side be side, vertically, separated by 1/4". Take a 3rd domino and place it under the first 2 but horizontal to them and touching them. Now, stretch that domino by 1/4" so that is forms a squared-off U. I am not concerned about the corners in this example. Let's say want to use this shape as the inlay. Using the smallest PC template, the 5/16" one, it can't be done with just one template because of the offset. The template has to be increased by 7/32" on all sides with shrinkage of the 1/4" center between the 2 vertical domino shapes to less than zero. You would have to use at least 2 templates, an L-shaped one and then its flipped over side, which would be very difficult to perfectly align. However, one solution is to make a sliding bushing template spacer -- a rectangular piece that would be positioned to cut the left side of the median with the bushing template spacer pushed to the right, then would slide over to the left of that to cut on the right side of the median!
Off course, you could "always" do it with a CNC machine, but that's not what we're considering here due to their cost and programming.
If you drill a little Well in the centre of the position you aim to place the glue. You have a space for the pressure and glue to run into and you will also find that your inlay fits more flush in the opening.
Hi Ian, Great tip - many thanks. Peter
use the same template and final one without the extra ring to end up with the dark piece?
Thank you
Exelent content Peter. just noticed twenty two thumbs down! Why? I clearly don’t understand the human beings that find some problem with your Tutorial. Regards sir.
Hi Nigel, I suspect that it is either fake news or commercial vested interest elsewhere. Cheers Peter
Hi Peter, finally my new inlay kit as advertised here arrived from America last Saturday. I went to use it today to cut a bow tie in oak and the router bit broke a third of the way round the very first one. I was so looking forward to seeing this bit of kit working as intended so I wouldn’t have to make them by hand.
Hi Dan, That is awful - I would get a replacement. Peter
New Brit Workshop hi Peter, ah I got that inlay kit from America. It took forever to arrive. The inlay kit fits the router perfect. I know you had a slight issue with the fit for yours. All I need is the router bit. I ask around see if I can buy one over here.
Hi Dan, You should be able to get a replacement here in the UK routercutter.co.uk/ They stock Whiteside kit and it is where my inlay kit came from. Peter
Hi Pete, great video. Quick question I think the 1/8 cutter bit, corresponds with the bush set up. is that right? to do your inlays.I am having problems, I think its because I am using a trend 3 mm cutter. keep the good work. Curtis
Hi Curtis, Yes, the cutter diameter and the bush diameter are related and it is important to keep the sizes specified. Take a look at this video which may help:
th-cam.com/video/fDAY-qHkiIE/w-d-xo.html
Peter
Hello, excellent video. Are you sure it is upcut bit ?because Rd1600 is down cut. I think that we need upcut . Thanks
Yes, you are right
Hi, I should have mentioned when cutting the inlay out either by using the table saw or band saw the inlay should face AWAY from you fence so it doesn’t get trapped between the fence and you stock. Cheers Dan
Sorry about the below- I was saying that the Trend version was sold as a repair kit and now I have the Festool router I was hoping to get what you are using in this video. I got the UJK guide bush set as recommended by your good self and I wondered if the set you are using is compatible with the guide bush set I have? Cheers Dan
Hi Dan, The key is to get the correct Leigh adapter for your router. Go to this page: www.axminster.co.uk/leigh-adaptors-for-threaded-guide-bushes-ax20346 and choose the right one for your router. That will then work with the UJK kit. Peter
Hello I'm a beginner carpenter and loving your videos. A question if you don't mind. The table with all the holes in it looks to be brilliant. At present I am working in a garage with a bench which has scaffolding boards as a top. Its impossible to clamp anything in the middle of the work which is a problem. After seeing your bench I think I would like to make one myself. Do you have any plans please.
Hi Marilyn, Yes, my plans are all free. Just send me a comment with your email address and I will send the plans to you. Your comment should be hidden from public view as it has an email address in it so it should be safe. Once I have sent the plans I will delete your comment in order to protect your email address. Peter
Hi Peter, I had a question in regards to the inlay kit, as you know I purchased the same kit as you show here, after using mine for a while I ended up breaking three router bits. I wondered if you knew if there was a formula or calculation to using guide Bush’s instead. As you know I have the set of Bush’s you recommended. I was hoping to use one template and one bit (larger than the one in the inlay kit) and two different guide bushes. Probably not possible but thought I’d ask anyway. Cheers
Hi Dan, You can use various combinations of bits and guide bushes depending on the size of the template. I think that you can do the maths with the various cutters that you might have in order to find a combination that works. I am sorry not to be more helpful. Peter
Hi Peter, great video and have been looking at this 9500 kit to try out some inlay work. Would the UJK guide bush set do the same job? Part number 502571. Seems a more cost effective way as comes with the popular sizes and in 2022 costs roughly the same as that one Whiteside kit.
Hi Gordon, Yes you can and in the following two videos I show you how to do it:
Part1 -
th-cam.com/video/fDAY-qHkiIE/w-d-xo.html
Part 2 -
th-cam.com/video/eH4RFJaVyC0/w-d-xo.html
@@NewBritWorkshop Thank You Peter, much appreciated. Just watched the other two episodes and sort of makes sense now. Printed the chart off for future reference. I have that Dewalt D26204 that you reviewed a while ago. Cracking router but i'm looking forward to the Festool OF1400 coming into stock next week at my local Axminster Tools. Keep up the great work.
Hi Peter, sorry to bother you, I wondered if you knew where I can get hold of the inlay kit you demonstrated in this video? My wife has tried everywhere on my behalf and the closest she could find was America. I was hoping to be able to use the same setup as yourself as I also have the UJK guide bush set as you recommend for the Festool router. For now I will purchase the Trend one with universal unibase see if I can get that to work. Cheers Dan
Ji Dan, It is in the first few seconds of the video - routercutter.co.uk/ Router Cutter UK should have them in stock as it is on their web site here - routercutter.co.uk/solid-brass-inlay-kits Peter
PS great video thank you.
Hi Derek, Many thanks. Peter
Got it got it second seeing it around okkkkkkk :)
Don't know if these are available in Europe, but the Festool adaptors for the Porter Cable style template guides are 493566 (OF1400) and 469625(OF1010) respectively
Joseph McBride Hi Joseph, Thank you for the info. Peter
well done sir
Many thanks Brian. Peter
Great video. Very well explained. I really like those bench clamps. What brand and where to buy?
The ones shown come from Festool but Axminster sell their own version for much less -
www.axminstertools.com/axminster-trade-clamps-forged-quick-lever-clamp-120x60mm-505525
Peter
@@NewBritWorkshop Thanks for that. Will check them out.
Nice and looking at their website, not a bad price.
Mark Garth Hi Mark, The price is very competitive. Peter
I think it would be nice if the inlay guide had more than oe inlay bushing.
One then could do donut inlays for example. I am needing to do an
Olympic rings type of inlay on a mantelpiece. One on either side of the
horizontal piece. I have an idea I am going to run with but multiple
bushings would be helpful. All about market and demand I guess.
We are still expected to produce at relatively low cost though.
I appreciate your low key yet thorough approach to the subject.
I have done a few as well but let's push the boundaries.
Hi Don, Your Olympic rings should be possible but it needs some thought. Cheers. Peter
As a newbie, I definitely appreciate you making the process easy. Here's a newbie type question. I have a DeWALT Router (DCW600B), DeWALT Plunge Base (DNP612), and a DeWALT Router Sub Base (DNP613). What brand of template guides bushing set and inlay set would you recommend? Would the Whiteside 9500 Kit be just fine? Thanks in advance! Appreciate your help!
I do not have this router but would suggest you go for a guide bush adapter from Leigh ( www.leightools.com/guide-bushings-adaptors/ ) and then if Leigh have an adapter for your router get the guide bush set from Axminster (product code 110221). Peter
@@NewBritWorkshopThanks much for the info.
Hey there! Where did you buy the guide bushing with removable collar? Whiteside doesn’t sell anything with a removable collar that I can see.
Hi Chris, Just go to the Whiteside (for US) or RouterCutter UK web sites and search for product number 9500 or 9501. Peter
This video makes me wish I was British.
nice kit. but if you have bounce of copyrings for router, like the of2200 come with, can you just not use to rings and normal straight cutter
Heino Poulsen Hi Heino, Yes, you can arrange to have the right copying rings and I have done the maths but in order to be able to make relatively small radiused templates I think that a kit like this is better. Cheers. Peter
i just thinking to join to board ends to ends with joint like a bone or something. so they would be big in size...
Heino Poulsen That might work. Peter
I stumbled on to this video, very well done. Do you have any plans for your miter station?
Hi Dan, In order to get plans or to contact me via email I need your email address. TH-cam no longer has a private messaging service and so in order to get in touch you need to place a comment on this or any other video with your email address. The TH-cam software should identify and send it to the spam folder for The New Brit Workshop. Nobody will be able to see your email address except you and me. I will then send you the plans and delete your comment so that it does not end up in the public domain. Were we to do this the other way around then my comment, with my email address, would appear for all the world to see. Please let me know which plans you need each time you get in touch. Peter
Hi Dan, The plans are on the way. Peter
Hi Peter, could you please tell me the maximum thickness the inlay could be? I want repair cracks in a live edge table.
Thank you
Henning
Hi Henning, I am unable to get into the workshop and it may take a few days for the snow to clear. I would expect it to be at least 12 mm which would be plenty for your requirement. Peter
New Brit Workshop Thank you Peter!
Outstanding video! You do such lovely job of explaining it all. Very clear and easy to understand. I was researching topic this for my husband, who has little patience with computers and I'm so impressed that I subscribed and went to Amazon to order Stone Message. Added bonus for me is that you sound a bit like John Oliver, of whom I am a big fan. : )
Hi Gisela, I assume that was a compliment !! Many thanks. Peter