Inlay, has anyone tried anything similar to this?

[FWMiller]

I've been wanting try an inlay for an end grain cutting board on the CW. I've done them in the past using a router with a guide collet. I'm not sure my machine has the accuracy but was thinking I might give it a try. The guy in this video link does some pretty nice stuff. I'm not thinking of doing something quite this detailed but would love to do it on the CNC. Has anyone tried anything like this? My backup plan would be cutting out a router template with the CW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIGeCdDPz0I

[SteveNelson46]

I am not sure of what CNC machine or the software that was used in the video but, the accuracy of the cuts is amazing.

[fwharris]

I am not sure of what CNC machine or the software that was used in the video but, the accuracy of the cuts is amazing.

The CW could do something similar if the SOFTWARE LORDS would go ahead and implement the POCKET CUT feature. That is how the software used in the video did the pocket cuts. Define the area you want cut out for the inlay, tell it you want a pocket cut and zipppoo.

Right now with designer you have to lay out all of the paths to be cut. Long process to do but it can be done.

[SteveNelson46]

I agree. It probably can be done but, I would be concerned about the accuracy. For inlays, it has to be dead on.

[Digitalwoodshop]

I have watched it a few times and it looks like CorelDraw in the beginning and Trace and Layers and Pages making the cut file that we could DXF into CW... I Believe.... But as usuAL I am posting about a topic that is NOT my expert area... But considering Corel and the inport Tool... I bet is is possible... Like me cutting tags and the slots... It just takes a work around.... I wish He had done the center of the letters too... I would have.... Food for thought.... Offset of the lines in Corel would be a big help... And here is another use for the CIRCUIT BOARD BITS..... Cheap and SHARP... Midnight..... done for the day... I enjoyed the video...

Thanks for posting it.

AL

[lawrence]

I can see where It would be possible to do something like that, but another easier method is to just rout out the area you would like and then fill it with colored epoxy and sand it off- (much, much easier) I tried it a couple of times with cutting boards (just flat grained, but the idea is the same) You lose the grain of the wood inlay (especially for large pieces) but gain "crispness" and the board is still flat throughout. Perhaps a combo of wood inlay and epoxy "infill" would have an even more striking effect.


http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/portfolio/ospreycheeseboard.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/ldr_klr/media/portfolio/ospreycheeseboard.jpg.html)

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/portfolio/hummingbirdcuttingboard.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/ldr_klr/media/portfolio/hummingbirdcuttingboard.jpg.html)

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/ldr_klr/portfolio/P11204161024x768-1.jpg (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/ldr_klr/media/portfolio/P11204161024x768-1.jpg.html)

Hope this helps,
Lawrence

[Capt Bruce]

Lawrence,

Good to see you are still on track with us and to be reminded how much you have contributed to the Forum over the years. Will your next home have an expanded woodshop? All the best to you and your family as the adventure continues.

[Smoken D]

Good to hear from you Lawrence! Hope all is well with the trip.

[James RS]

I saw a video where a V bit was used to make a positive and negative, glued up and sent through a sander.
I think it was Matthias Wandel.

EDIT: It wasn't Matthias it was this person also there's one by Vectric
http://youtu.be/iUHxj5Cu2QA

[Digitalwoodshop]

Thinking more about this, I would do a 1/4 inch deep carve region in the main board followed by a vector cut path around the outside of the carve region to square up the sides and joint line. Then use the same vector cut path to cut the 1/4 inch thick fill stock after flipping the cut to the outside of the line. I believe this could be done on the CW.. Using corel draw would help... Using the 1/16th Circuit Board bit. Got 10 for 6 bucks last week on eBay.

Welcome back Lawrence !!!

AL

[mikemi]

Lawrence,
Hope the motor home hasn't gotten too small for you and the family yet. Also hope all is well with you and that you and yours are enjoying your trip.
Mike

[FWMiller]

I can see where It would be possible to do something like that, but another easier method is to just rout out the area you would like and then fill it with colored epoxy and sand it off-

This is a technique I have wanted to try , although I hadn't considered it for a cutting board before. How does the epoxy stand up to knife cuts?

[FWMiller]

Thinking more about this, I would do a 1/4 inch deep carve region in the main board followed by a vector cut path around the outside of the carve region to square up the sides and joint line. Then use the same vector cut path to cut the 1/4 inch thick fill stock after flipping the cut to the outside of the line.

This is what I was thinking. I think with 1/4 inch depth I could do it in a single pass. I'll need to make sure the machine is as well tuned as I can get it. Might take me some time but I'll post results when I get a test run done.

[lawrence]

This is a technique I have wanted to try , although I hadn't considered it for a cutting board before. How does the epoxy stand up to knife cuts?

I haven't seen either since creation as they were gifts, but have received positive feedback from the gifter afterwards.... but the paperwork i included also recommended using the back as the cutting surface and I kept the lines thin, so I think it would still be acceptable either way.

And thanks all for the welcome, it's nice to poke my head out from time to time! :) the trip is going really well, having traveled 12k miles so far we are at the San Francisco point of the journey around out beautiful country. At the moment though we are in the uk house hunting for our future home.

Thanks again
Lawrence