Wood Inlay For Beginners-How To Woodworking
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- How to inlay a wood bow tie, Dutchman joint, or anything else with straight lines! Simple tips and tricks to get perfect results, even if you have mistakes that need fixing.
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Not gonna lie, those chisels got me excited. They look like the highest quality and $80 isn't bad at all
Yeah me too 😂 I’m sick of buying Stanley and dewalt chisels that last 2 uses. I’m going to invest in something nice that I can maintain.
Same here. He's making art with art
I agree that they're probably worth it (especially since they're probably hand made)...
But keep in mind that the price is per piece. (So 4 chisels = 320$)
It's a good idea to start with cheaper ones to see which sizes you actually use / need.. And THEN upgrade :)
Like.. I have a set of 4 (old) expensive chisels.. I use 1 of those. ;)
So in retrospect, the rest of the set was wasted money.
Also, learn to sharpen your own chisels.
Even good chisels need sharpening fairly frequently - especially when you use them a lot.
Best way to learn sharpening is using cheap ones. (As a bonus... Cheap chisels can become fairly decent chisels if you sharpen them well)
Pro-tip (for those on low budget);
Look for old / antique chisels from quality brands on flea markets and so on.
They might need some refurbishing / rust removal / sharpening, but you can buy those for a few bucks a piece.
(You pay the rest with the work it takes to make them usable again)
Via that route...
I have some 40-100+ year old chisels that you can shave with ;)
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For those interested, check out the 'scary sharp' method (you can find that on TH-cam as well, as well as just using Google or something..
I think 'Modern Woodworking' magazine has an article on their (super outdated) website on that subject ;))
That method utilizes a hardened glass plate (1/2 inch thick or so) as a nearly perfectly straight surface, with several grades of specialized (3M) sandpaper stuck to it (goes from 150 up to 5,000/10,000 if I remember correctly)
* [Works with cheaper sandpaper too - make sure it's for metal, and that you can use it for wet sanding too]
Could save you a bunch of money on sharpening stones (which you can then spend on chisels instead).
And also, you don't have the trouble of keeping your stones perfectly flat.
My dad always said, 'buy cheap, buy twice'
When sanding near a finished edge, I like to clamp on a sacrificial piece of wood to prevent rounding my corners and edges. Beautiful and impressive work. I am jealous of your router.
Very well done. Concise instructions with no padding. Too many TH-cam instructional video producers think they should star and get very verbose, creating 20 minute videos which could have been less than half as long. Well done.
That’s my goal! Thanks
I appreciate your work and most of all I appreciate that you always point out the mistakes and flaws so that we can all learn from every video you make. Thank you!
Your whole video was spent on one task and you broke it down very well
This was a great video.
Daniel Miller I appreciate that!
So beautiful video.
Clean and quiet. No noisy music. No unnecessary effects.
Very good explenation. This is how a video should look like.
Thank you!!
Thanks!
This guy is freaking talented!!! Great video and explanation!!!
I have watched and shared a ton of your videos. I just retired to Belize from California in late 2021. I love wood working but I’m no good at it like my brothers are. Belize has a lot of beautiful wood, but I haven’t seen a wood worker such as yourself here. I wish I could send you a link to my brothers work, but he doesn’t have a website anymore. He is primarily a wood sculptor as are many people in Belize. Decades ago my brother sculpted a guitar for Carlos Santana….something I think you would appreciate seeing because of all his inlays.
I love your work and I will forever be a fan.
Shirlene
All skills no frills. We need more TH-camrs like you!
Same as my wife says... ok she doesn’t, but I may start saying she does. And thanks!
Loved the comment about wanting to rush things. I think we all do, lol. We want to see the finished work right now!
It is so awesome to get a glimpse into a master's process. This was really helpful--thank you!
Great to hear you saying that you dont need a expensive marking knifs after I just purchased your damascus steel one. I think its a great way to support your chanel.
As others have said, I want to say that I appreciate the focus of this video, how you broke it down, and how well you executed. I've been looking for videos on how to inlay, for something I'm going to do on a guitar, and this is the best video on the subject I've found. Thank you.
Could you comment on how you got/made the piece of wood that you laid in? I am interested in that part of the process. Great video
I'm a professional (Extraordinary Woodworks, llc) and I love TH-cam woodworking videos! I like watching excellent work while I fall asleep, because when I can't be in the shop myself, I like to watch others work. Plus, you do this differently than I do, and I definitely learned something from you! In conclusion, while there are a lot of people who watch your videos as amateurs or non-woodworkers, many are active professionals!
That’s great to hear. I made this so long ago I think I didn’t understand that then
Cam, any videos on the blacktail knot making? Yes, it's simple but could be helpful to apply to other designs. A quality chisel is definitely worth the expense upfront!
Nicely shown and put together. You don’t have to apologise for the way you work - most of us probably don’t use brushes either. I hope you do show us how to make the knot. I’ve had a background yearning to try inlaying and your video inspires me to have a go.
I'm right with you and the desire to be able to do this.
That is so freaking cool! You did a great job on this vid. I have done woodworking for years but never done inlays. I will now. It takes woodworking to another level. It looks so good on walnut. great choice. Thanks for posting!
I think you should consider making a small Blacktail inlay for all of your pieces! Even if its hidden on the underside. Just my opinion (a fellow woodworker and a fan) but your inlay says so much about the caliber of your work and while you are always so comically humble I just can't imagine you boasting about your work. This signature is so nice that it shows its self off.
Thanks for sharing your techniques, and showing the error. It's nice to see someone with your talent is also human.
Excellent video. Short and straight to the point without endless blabber. Thanks!
Jeff Miller that’s what I aim for!
I don't know how I found you, but I'm so happy I did. Thanks for sharing your knowledge it's so helpful for new makers.
Denise Wascavage oh good! I’m glad!
That was a great video, no fluff, no extra nothing. This is how a "how to" video should be done.
I try!
very good vid, Im till what you would call a greenhorn but I left my last office job of 16 years moved my family to a small East TX town and built wood shop in the carport under our master bedroom and started buying tools watching vids and making sawdust Im very lucky to be selling all my tables on CL and via word of mouth and return customers. Im finishing up a top for a kitchen island made of hickory with black epoxy and a 3 coats of conversion varnish put on with a 4 stage turbine HVLP Im lucky that before my office job I was a painting contractor so I have lots of experience with spraying clear finishes on cabinets funny most woodworkers skils progress faster with the crafting of the build than the finishing of the build where my finihsing skills are still far grater than my woodworking skills, lol I can put a nice feel and shin on just about anything. thanks again your work inspires
i just finishe my first bow tie inlay. its a live edge hickory slab. i made the bow tie out of walnut. it looks good. i raelly understand now the importance of good chisels.
Your videos are very informative n interesting
@BlacktailStudio thanks for the lesson! Great explanation...I have chisel envy...I really need to get a higher grit stone...
Love the overall design... once I get get good at inlay....I can use it to hide screws...cut the depth first, put the screws in and cover with inlay
Finally!!!! A tool list I actually have 🙌👍 I was afraid you used a CNC machine. Great video, as a beginner woodworker, your video was comprehensible and educational
Amanda Hori glad you liked it!
Absolutely WOW! I agree with Cameron. Please make a short video on how to make black tail knot itself. You are a great teacher, besides being a master in your profession!
I’ll work on that!
I'd like to see a video of how you made the blacktail knot itself used to inlay into the table.
Thank you, I am now feeling a little better about trying my hand at inlay work.
One of the best tutorials, I have watched
Hello again,
I know this is an older video, but that is the coolest part of your channel. The oldest video is still relevant for newer workers.
Now my question which is probably a known thing..... what does "leave a proud " mean ? Can it/ should it be used in other applications when woodworking?
Leaving something "proud" is to leave it RAISED a tiny bit. The area can be sanded down later to match the rest of the piece.
When I chisel following a cut gauge line, I always use a straight and squared up piece of wood clamped into place to guide the chisel as I tap the chisel down into the wood. I find if I don’t, the chisel tends to wander and go outside the gauge line. The guide block is clamped so the chisel sits in the cut line and it can be held tight to the guide block while being pushed or tapped. Works really well.
Good call!
My next project is a mini project restoring an old wrought iron/ wood slat bench with bamboo to match the floor . Will be taking the long bamboo pieces and table saw and router and make it look like one of a kind . Prob 2 days work with dry times . I learned to use a drill press on these harder woods because the hand drilling can be irritating the way the grain just wants to sway the bit around is bothersome
Another great video. I want a knife and chisels now. 👍🏻
This guy always produces quality work.👍🇬🇧
I don't do much woodworking at all, but may get into it a bit soon. This video make it look achievable. Thanks!
hahaha love the bit with the sawdust and glue. i used to make furniture and used a wax/dirt combo (yep dirt off the floor) to hide those tiny nooks and crannys
You should sell the in-lays. I think you would make a fortune. I myself would really like to use the same inlays but I could never make one but I would certainly buy them in various species of wood and sizes. This inlay is much more awesome then the typical bow ties.
BT knot looks good and the mimicking in the legs is awesome. Love the legs.
Thanks Murray!
I like how you showed what tools to use, that really helped me out. Great video 👍
Love the extremely thorough explanation of everything, and beautiful work!
Oh, appreciate that!
Great video. No wasted time on boring intro, bio, knock knock jokes etc... my next purchase will be a quality chisel. Video was very helpful for me, the project was beautiful as well. Inspiring.
Cam, thanks for talking about patience and explaining how the elm and walnut dust can help us recover areas where we were a little too aggressive! I really appreciate and enjoy your videos.
Excellent work, love the quality and how you show mistakes and how to repair them. Gives me some incentive to try it out myself.
Love how you said belt planer when using th belt sander, lol.
I haven't done inlays yet.. but I didn't think I'd find much to learn here.
Yet, I was reminded that there's always Lots of little things.. tips/tricks/techniques that we take for granted after we've learned them, and which beginners (at any given woodworking task) often tend to figure out on their own through mistakes.
Maybe I'd have considered some of these little things if I was standing in front of the wood.. but, just off the top of my head: leaving room for glue (via bevels) to maximize bottom contact, how proud you you left insert when gluing.. that I don't need to approach flush (fix it in post!), remembering to fill imperfections with the squeeze out, ..etc.
Also, I was reminded of when I first started discovering what Sharp really meant.
To beginners, I can't stress enough how important a properly sharp tool is, but especially with your chisels.. and that you should always assume, no matter how amazing of an edge you think you just put on it, it could be sharper. ;-P (unless, of course, you have a truly awful chisel, made from crap/scrap steel with a huge crystalline grain to it...)
Really appreciate your feedback. Really helps me when making more videos like this.
Thanks for explaining all the tricks of the trade, super helpful !!
Not so sure it was luck sir! 😂 awesome work. Thank you for sharing your techniques and tool advice. Those chisel are super polished - got some Japanese awls for
my leatherwork same finish and cut though 1/4 leather like a hot knife through butter.
Hi. I’m new to this. And wondering why you chose to use a big router and finishing by hand, instead of a small router tool like a dremel on a precision base or a laminate router with a small bit and then you could go all the way to the edges? I’m asking because I’m interested in doing inlays for my musical instruments and have been researching what tools to get.
I've been watching your videos and I'm so amazed as to your craftsmanship. I know you was a helo pilot by trade from your video posting, but did you ever work in the construction trade? how did you learn your woodworking skills?
Wow... great workmanship and showmanship. Really enjoy your videos. You've earned my subscription.
Thanks!
Straight forward, really well paced. You always have a great way of getting out lots of info in an easy going manner. Keep those videos coming. Well done .
Thanks Robert! I really try
I'm new to this wood working malarkey, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skill. Thank you.
Happy to share what I know 👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome work Cam! On of my favourite people to follow on Instagram and love watching your full tutorials on youtube! Keep it up!
Thanks Cam! And strong name.
It's a good name;) check out my insta @creativewoodworksco@@BlacktailStudio
Found ya! You’re really good. Wish you were local. I’d love to contract projects out to you.
I was wondering if you put a discrete Whitetail Studio inlay on each of your tables you make?
I like the idea, like many woodworker/furniture makes put a small signature or brand into their pieces.
Edit: you answered this question at the end of this video. Sorry.
NOW,! lets just get this onto the Table now !! this is lovely work !!! A "Benchmark "! of Professionlism ! Hard to'' counter":
Oh thanks!
Beautiful!!! Advance techniques that were simple... So much learned in 7 min...
😊😊 yess👍
Humble, knowledgeable and directly too the point. So tired of watching 5 minutes of random blabber. Subbed!
Boom! Thanks John
Beautiful table and black tail knot inlay. Very informative video, thank you this will be very helpful when I try doing bow tie knots!!!
Hey thanks! Hope it helps!
I have always been somewhat nervous about inlays... This helped me a lot thank you very much.
houseoffire72 yeah, I think all of us get nervous cutting into good wood. Glad it helped a little!
Super valuable for a moderate beginner as myself. Thank you!
Happy to help!
I get filled with dread doing some fine detail work when I’m carving. I always feel like I’m going to screw up. I’m also impatient, but I try to tame the beast. 😁
This is a very helpful video because it’s filled with great tips.
Thank you for the tip on dust and CA with activator, exactly what was looking for!
im just gonna say if its metal you can do everything to fix it, i worked as a weilder for a long time its crazy what you can do when it comes to form and fix
You metal guys are crazy good!
@@BlacktailStudio for me it seems harder to work on wood since it can spit, warp and all other kinds of stuff i have more respect for you! :)
Nicely shot video and excellent tutorial. You're a brave man to free-hand route the inlay in the finished table.
You are an awesome carpenter . You do make it look so easy . Inspirational doesn’t begin to describe your talent!
Thanks so much for being as generous as you are with your expertise & experiences! You are an amazing craftsman!
Very nice advises. Love how simple and straight you kept the video. Love the advise about chisels. I have been there.
Great instructional video👍.
I have just one question: How do you move the router along the marked lines, seeing that the router covers practically the whole inlay area?! Thanks for any clarification or advice.
It seems that the router has a hole in it near the bit that he looked through. Not a huge window, but since he shaded in the parts he wanted to cut it was big enough a viewport for him to watch his work through.
Probably my favorite video/table so far. Love the legs!
Beautiful work and very clean. It just irritates my OCD that the center block isn't completely square.
Very nice, when I'm working with chisels, I usually put on cut-protection gloves, because .. well I'm sometimes clumsy. They are not 100% fool proof, but it makes maybe a hard to see microcut on the skin what otherwise would have been a deep cut..
Just plain great video. I’m a newbie and learned a lot. Thanks
Thanks!!
Nice tip about mixing the different wood dust!
Only just found this video. It looks amazing, can't wait to have a go for myself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Juil!
Very very kool video, I defiantly want to attempt this in my next project.
Great job explaining everything
How do you make the black tail
I’ll have to make a video!
I see many people use some kind of a support for the chizzle so that it is always at a perfect 90 degree angle, do you really eyeball it? Or maybe you check it after if it is square and in need of a final touch up?
Man I usually spread my wood glue the same way because I am impatient too. 😂I actually watch a lot of woodworking videos and this one one of the beast I have seen in a while. Great job!
Thanks man!!
I learned so much from that. And I loved your calm methodical presentation. Many thanks.
Thanks Earl!
Knot and the legs look very masonic... I love it.
- Thanx 4 a nicely detailed video on a specialized craft.
I can see the definite need for quality chisels! I think that a lot of us, myself included, buy low to mid-level quality at first, but as we do more we go to the "top shelf" so to speak. Great informative video!
Those chisels are beautiful. Thanks for "making" me add these to my must have list.
Cary Cleland it’s why we watch these videos 🤷♂️
Oh I missed this old one. Very nice, Cam
Please make more videos where you have no talking and no music and you speed the video up. As well as being educational they are extremely relaxing. I think you will get a strong following of insomniacs like me who are looking to calm there minds during this stressful time.
I really want to make more of those
Very nice video. I've never done an inlay (I'm a novice hobbyist). I feel like I can try this now. Keep up the good work and thanks for doing this.
Great video! Now what about curved lines? Letters or something like that.
I wouldn’t have seen the “flaw” if you wouldn’t have pointed it out. Looks like I need some new chisels, stones and diamond block.
Perhaps a video on how you sharpen yours. Thanks!
Oh ya!
Happy customer.....that always makes it worth the effort. Well done!!
Thank ya!
Great job. One question. How did you make the ”X:es”? 😎
That's a top tier logo there. Have you ever posted the story of how you came to it?
Great job. Both on the table and the video
Thanks!
Great video! Thanks for the info! I'd love to see how you made the inlay!
Hi, another great video and you have inspired me to try an inlay. I am curious of where you source your metal legs. Thank you.
For those new to chisels, do you recommend using a squared block to guide the shaft and get quare walls?
That would be ideal. I don’t.
Fantastic! That table is gorgeous. Question, maybe you answered already, when putting the dust in the gaps did you simply mash it in where there was yellow glue? I couldn't quite tell exactly how you did that.
Very impressive work. I am a woodworker by trade and have yet to really have a good go at the inlay.
Pretty much, ya!
@@BlacktailStudio ok thanks :)
Wish my school had wood shop class, this looks dope.
Don’t need woodshop! Just TH-cam
Great to see a master at work. At what degree do you sharpen your chisel?
How you made this overlaping joints of the inlayed piece??
25 degrees is a good one. Maybe 30 micro bevel. Never done that other joint