inlay

Hello, I'm interested in creating artistic images and shapes in my kitless pens using contrasting pieces of wood with a laser machine, and have several questions: What is the making process? I personally had the idea of turning round blank from a base wood, then laser marking a desired shape on...

Hello, I was interested to know if someone here ever tried to create artistic images in their pens, using contrasting pieces of wood? I'm not sure what will be the correct term and the correct way to execute such type of work. I've heard about marquetry, parquetry and inlay, but how will you...

Hey there. I really enjoy making opal inlay pens, but keep finding that no matter how much I try, I always end up with air bubbles in my inlay. They're small enough that on light colours stones, they aren't noticable without specifically looking for them. But on darker colours, they stand out...

Hey guys, I hope you're doing well, I'm super excited to share the latest that I've created with Holly, Maple, and some dyed veneer! I really obsess about symmetry in my pens and I'm happy to say that my attempt at making 12 cuts for this knot ended with stunning accuracy as a result of my...

I've been following alanemorrison's progress for a while now and have enjoyed seeing his progress. Unfortunately it is a process that relies upon the utmost precision and attention to detail in setting up jigs, the saw, and then in assembly, glue up, centering, etc. As Neil Turner (Aussie...

I'm doing a project with some ebony where I've carved in a diamond pattern into the ebony, and my initial plan was to fill the carved areas with bloodwood sawdust and CA glue. This has thus far proved unsuccessful. The glue doesn't seem to want to adhere to the ebony. I'm planning on spending...

Hi! It's been a while (1.5 year?) when I last visited IAP. And I missed it! So after two days working on photos of my recent pens, I've decided to post some of my "special" pens here. The one's that I'm proud of, first:) When me and my better half were preparing for a wedding a year ago...

I know there has likely been a great deal of discussion around inlay materials and techniques. I am finally broaching the subject and recently did some turquoise inlay work on a walnut bowl using the InLace product. I am not completely pleased with the result. The product was thick and...

Hi there everyone! I'm still pretty new to the game here so i was wondering if there are any veterans out there that can help a rookie with this problem. You see I made myself some inlay using Lapis Lazuli to fill the cracks of a blank. Now i've made some pens already and I'm sure alot of you...

I've been playing with my CNC machine all summer long, but now that it is getting colder out in the shop, decided to play in the "turning studio" aka spare bedroom. I was inspired to do this one as a gift for a man who is in charge of working on our Aircraft Carrier stationed in Yokosuka Japan...

Star of David inlay with Isreali Olive Wood. Sierra, black titanium/upgrad gold. Birthday gift

LazerLinez dice inlay. Berea Sierra, Black Titanium/Gold Has proven popular with my backgammon club.

This is an assortment of Laser Inlay kits from various sources I found here on this site. Lazer Linez, Kallenshaanwoods & Wood N Whimsies. Some of the kits were more difficult that others, but the kits were all of high quality and with a little help from a magnifying glass I was able to...

All, I recently bought (actually got for free) a router and routing table. Very cool item...but I have some questions. If you don't route for pen blanks or know about routing wood, you might want to skip... 1). I used a rabbiting bit to try to take even rabbits out of my blank. Then...

Here's a couple feather pens blanks by John U. Pen kits Gatsby. Inlay Cross blank by Eugene Soto Inlay Heart blank by Wood N Whimsies All comments are welcome

My first piano pen. African Blackwood and American Holly on rhodium Jr. Gent 2. Finished with wipe on poly. Gave this to my daughter's piano teacher when he turned 80. The blanks are available from Ken Nelsen at Kallenshaan Woods. Thanks for looking... all comments welcome. Adrian in Indy.