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I made this for my wife who is a passionate handbell ringer. It was my first attempt at inlaying. The inlay is quilted maple inlaid into black walnut. I made an inlay template from 1/4" MDF by tracing a photo onto it and cut out the center mostly by hand. Once I was satisfied with the template, I used a router inlay bushing with a 1/8" carbide bit to cut the inlay piece from a thin piece of maple I had. (I actually cut two because there's one on both sides of the cutting board.) I used the inlay bushing to cut the outline of the inlay into the walnut just slightly shallower than the thickness of the piece I previously cut. Then I switched bushings and bits to finish cleaning out the shallow cut-out in the walnut.

The other woods are purple heart, makore, curly maple, and sycamore.

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Cool board. Great job never thought to make a inlay for a cutting board till now.
 

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Gorgeous work!
 

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That's a beautiful board. I'm sure it will never get touched by a knife.
 

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This is another nice cutter. And including the inlay added a nice touch to the board as well. I have to agree with Paul's comment. I am sure your wife will have a hard time putting this one to use. Again, you chose a nice complimentary set of woods.
 

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Way too pretty to use. Very nicely done. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom
 

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A lovely board and superb inlay work.
Malcolm
 
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