If you’re like me you’ve probably looked in various woodworking magazines over time and have read articles on applying wood inlay. Sometimes the inlay can be rather simple and yet it becomes a nice accent. Other times the inlay can be somewhat complex and it can really grab your attention. I suppose that’s why inlaid wood has been around for thousands of years. For example, the Egyptians, Chinese, Persians, and other cultures used inlay millenniums ago to embellish their works and today the art of inlay is still around.
I suppose it’s easy enough just to purchase inlay wood bandings for my woodworking projects from a catalog, but why not just make them?
This article and video are about how to make decorative wood inlay bandings in the woodworking shop. Decorative wood inlay bandings are not really difficult to make although they do require a bit of time and patience. The video accompanying this post will show you the process I use to create decorative wood inlay bandings of hardwood. If you have any questions or thoughts feel free to let me know.
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