Installing Wood Inlays ~ Step by Step

Step 1:
Place the inlay on the surface of your project and position as desired.

Step 2:
Using the inlay as a template, scribe around the edge with an X-acto knife.

Step 3:
Using a straight bit in your router, set depth slightly less than thickness of inlay. Rout out surface close to, but not meeting, scribed line.

Step 4:
If you don't have a router, use a chisel bevel edge to pare away surface to required depth. Pare away the remaining surface wood to the line.

Oval Bouquet Inlay
Part # 18507

Rose Inlay
Part # 18598

Step 5:
Apply a thin coat of glue to the inlay's untaped side. Place inlay into the recessed area. Cover with a piece of wax paper and clamp, if possible, beneath a block of wood.

Once glue has dried, sand top side lightly to remove paper tape.

Hummingbird Inlay
Part # 18465

Round Wheel Inlay
Part # 18416

Mallard Inlay
Part # 18464