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We’ll, I finally got my son to help me post this project. This is my first posting although I have been with Lumberjocks for a while. I don’t have a digital camera. We’ll here goes.
This is a cutting board for our Pastor that was transfered. She is very special to us and I wanted to do something for her from the heart. This is the Methodist Cross and Flame. It started out as a cutting board but when she saw it she said she couldn’t cut on it. So, she is using it as the Communion Plate that serves the bread. This was my first attempt at an inlay. Not close to perfect but not too bad for the first time. It is Hard Maple, Purple Heart and the cross is Walnut. The finish has three coats of salad bowl finish that I got from Rockler. Advise always welcome.
I have some more boards to make for friends soon.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
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22 comments so far
scopemonkey
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posted 83 days ago
Very nice work. Sounds like it has a higher calling than just a cutting board.
-- GSY from N. Idaho
SteveKorz
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posted 83 days ago
Nice inlay, it looks great! I can see why she doesn’t want to cut on it! Great job!
-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17)
Bigbuck
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posted 83 days ago
Very nice, the inlay looks great.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
FRITZ
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posted 83 days ago
Very nice
Grumpy
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posted 83 days ago
Great work Bob, nice inlay.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
TedM
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posted 83 days ago
Looks great! Now that you have the photo thing figured out looking forward to seeing more!
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darryl
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posted 83 days ago
looks to me like you did a great job.
inlays are something that I still haven’t tried, looks like you are well on your way!
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 83 days ago
A great job of inlaying, & well crafted.
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trifern
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posted 83 days ago
John Wesley would be proud. Nice job and thank you for sharing.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 83 days ago
Hi Bob;
I would say not bad for a fifth attempt at inlays, or ninth for that matter.
And it is a beautiful project, for a good cause.
Usually the most fun projects are those that are gifts, as they come straight from the heart.
Lee
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Bob42
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posted 83 days ago
Thanks for the comments.
I could have picked an easier inlay, but not much of a choice for obvious reasons. I will practice on the inlays. You do get into it once you start.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
CharlieM1958
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posted 83 days ago
Great job on the inlay!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Kevin
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posted 83 days ago
Bob,
I have a design for a cutting board inlay that i want to try. The question I have is how thick to make the inlay?
Yours looks great and I am sure she will treasure it always.
-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas
pyromedic602
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posted 83 days ago
very nice cutting board. I hope you dont mind but I may borrow the design to make one for my church / pastor.
-- Pyromedic602, free wood is always good wood
romansfivefive
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posted 83 days ago
I think inlay is such an awesome touch. I AM going to try that someday… and I would be thrilled with that kind of finished project.
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PineMan
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posted 83 days ago
Nice inlay job!
-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.
Bob42
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posted 81 days ago
Kevin, This inlay is 1/4” thick. You can use 1/8” also.
pyromedic, borrow away!! I got the design from the Methodist web site, copied the picture and traced it for the inlay.
Thanks again for the kind words.
-- Bob K. East Northport, NY
teenagewoodworker
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posted 81 days ago
very cool! i love the inlay. thanks for the post!
jeanmarc
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posted 77 days ago
Very nice,good job
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itsme_timd
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posted 74 days ago
What a great project, and I love the story that goes along with it! Good luck!
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Grumpy
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posted 71 days ago
Good luck in the contest Bob.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
Texasgaloot
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posted 12 days ago
Hey, I recognize that symbol! (I’m a Methodist pastor!)
It looks great to me, and I wouldn’t be able to cut on it, either. Your pastor chose a good solution for a great gift! The best ones are hand-made by the giver. Thanks for sharing this!
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