Fleur de lis Tray

Very nice, lookls like you inlay template works well. I have never used a pore filler before either do you have to dye it to match the word or does it already come colored?

Nice tray.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Excellent work once again, thanks for posting this model.

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Looks great! What is the Fleur de lis made of?

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Thanks, Guys!

Glenn, you can buy it neutral and put dye in it, or buy it already colored. This was just called “brown”.

Ted, the inlay is just some 1/8” light colored hardwood leftover from another project. Don’t remember the exact species.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Looks great to me Charlie!

I am going to have to try some of that filler one of these days.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That looks terrific! I really like the contrast, and your inlay work looks nice and tight.

Great job, as usual Charlie!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Great work Charlie. Good luck in the contest.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Nice work putting it by the pool, it brings out that refreshing feeling that we all love.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Charlie,

Is that a ‘fleur de lis’ or a pigeon that just left a dropping????

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

sweet !

well done.

eye popping finish and the inlay, welll…. it is extraordinary

anyone ever fill pores on quartersawn white oak ? I’ve always used paste wax as a final coat to do that duty.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Charlie.
that is a beautiful tray, you did a great job and the finish is in the wow factor to me, I really like the shine. Great build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Beautiful work Charlie, perfect inlay. One day I could be as talented.

Billy

-- When you are at a point in life and you think there is nothing more to learn, then you must understand that you have learned nothing at all. Billy

You guys are too kind. Well, except for Earle with that pigeon remark. LOL!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I only wish I new what you all are talking about, but then again that’s why I am here, to learn. This is Beautiful. Like I have said before I have always wanted to try inlay. I guess I need to first try to find out what a pore filler is first. I am serious when I say I have never even heard of that in reference to wood (inlay), now of course if you were talking about a woman’s bathroom?!!!! Then I know all about pore fillers. LOL!!!
Beautiful work!
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Looks like it might be a Fleur de Ash.
And the tabletop is as smooth as silk.
I have to admit I have only used the quart of Pore-O-Pac (Behlen’s oil based filler) left at the shop by a buddy of mine as a weight during glue up.

That’s a sweet little tray, BTW. I hope you are serving Mme. CharlieM the traditional Beignettes and chicory coffee in bed with this.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Great piece Charlie. I`ll definitely try that pour filler.
Thanks for posting.
That pool looks inviting.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Doug, you are right about the inlay being ash. The mad cow disease had eaten away the part of my brain where that word was stored, I think. :-)

Allison, pore filler has nothing to do with the inlay specifically. Open-grained woods, like oak and walnut, are very difficult to get a glassy finish on, because no matter how much you sand them, you can still see and feel the height difference between the grain and non-grain areas. Pore filler is a thick pasty liguid that you wipe on liberally, then squeegee off the excess. Then when you do your final sanding, you have a much smoother surface on which to apply the final finish.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Nice. (read: is contest worthy)
Good job with the inlay. It was fun to watch this develop.
The finish looks fantastic.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Very nice looking table. I have been curious about those fillers. Does it limit your topcoat options? Can you shellac over it for example?

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

John: If you use the water-based type, which I did, you can put any finish over it. If you use the oil-based variety, they say you should stick to oil-based finishes.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very nice Charlie – the finish looks great and the inlay edge looks perfect.

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

I am really impressed.

-- www.robneves.com

Wow! that is a very nice piece Charlie. I really like how the inlay came out….

-- Chris

Okay Charlie, Is this similar to envirotex?
I find this fascinating, I use a lot of black Walnut and I know what you are talking about. I also use oak (although I can hardly stand the smell so I try not to use it)Of course I am cutting it up in little tiny pieces LOL!!!, But seriously is it like envirotex. I don’t know if you have ever heard of Deft, but I have used it before but it does not claim to be a filler. But you sure know you’ve used it when you use it. Are these on the same lines?

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

Very nice looking project. That inlay is great.

-- - Ray

Very nice Charlie. Good looking table.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Allison – I’m totally behind you on the oak aroma bandwagon. I some storm salvaged logs in my truck bed…draws bottle flies.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Nice even color and exellent sheen quality + + + + great job

-- NW wood worker

Nice table!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Charlie,
Nice clean design! What type wood did you use on the leg/frames? The finish on that walnut is is sure slick-looks like you achieved what you set out to do.I’m not commenting on the fluer de lis because I have never even attempted to do an inlay-and thought it was a fur de lance! Well I’m sure you’ve heard enough out of me now! Oh, but good luck in the contest.
Sincerely,
Ken Mcginnis

-- woodbutcher north carolina

Thanks, Ken. The legs are maple.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Great craftsmanship Charlie, & a beautiful finish.

Good Luck!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Thanks, Dick!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Beautiful work Charlie,

-- jeanmarc manosque france

hello charlie congratulations for your third superb place congratulations job

-- jeanmarc manosque france

looks even better the 2nd time. Beautiful depth of finish.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Beautiful work, Charlie! My wife loves fleurs de lis, and I’ve been thinking about making a couple of serving trays because we usually eat on the couch in front of the TV. I’m not skilled enough yet to try the inlay, but you’ve definitely given me something to aspire to. Well done!

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6