Diamond Wood Inlay Banding

 Wood Inlay Banding  with Diamonds   Part 1 Part 2 Shop-made Wood Inlay Banding   Wood inlay banding with the diamond pattern can be made in the woodworking shop. However, up to now there has been little if any information available on how to make wood inlay banding with the diamond pattern. (You can read [...]

The Apprentice and the Journeyman - Woodworking videos, projects & how to articles online for woodworkers & carpenters.

Routing Wood with a Router Template

Routing Wood the Easy Way   Routing wood for wood inlay requires using a router in a controlled manner. One of the challenges of using a wood router is making sure that the spinning router bit stays within the desired area to be cut. Using a router template is a great way to ensure that [...]

The Apprentice and the Journeyman - Woodworking videos, projects & how to articles online for woodworkers & carpenters.

Using a Router for Wood Inlay

Using a Router to Inlay a Compass Rose   The woodworker is using a router in this woodworking article to create a recess in mahogany. This recess will house a compass rose veneer that was previously sliced on the band saw. Now, a Dewalt DWP611PK compact plunge router with a 1/4 inch straight router bit is used [...]

The Apprentice and the Journeyman - Woodworking videos, projects & how to articles online for woodworkers & carpenters.

Finish Work Methods for an Inlaid Picture Frame

Finish Work Methods for Lasting Beauty   Finish Work Methods Include Surface Preparation   Finish work methods can make all the difference in a woodworker’s project. One of the major challenges for the beginning woodworker, intermediate woodworker, or even an experienced longtime woodworker can be the ability to achieve a satisfactory wood finish. Surface preparation [...]

The Apprentice and the Journeyman - Woodworking videos, projects & how to articles online for woodworkers & carpenters.

Card Scraper for Wood Inlay Bandings

Card Scraper for a Smooth Surface   Card Scraper: An Inexpensive  Tool of Great Value   A card scraper is an inexpensive tool of flat steel. It is about the size of a index card and is used by the woodworker in the woodworking shop. The edges of this tool are polished and then a burnisher [...]

The Apprentice and the Journeyman - Woodworking videos, projects & how to articles online for woodworkers & carpenters.