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Project by Bob42 posted 472 days ago 532 views 1 time favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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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scopemonkey

128 posts in 1042 days


posted 472 days ago

Very nice work. Sounds like it has a higher calling than just a cutting board.

-- GSY from N. Idaho

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 592 days


posted 472 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) †

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Bigbuck

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posted 472 days ago

Very nice, the inlay looks great.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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FRITZ

77 posts in 477 days


posted 472 days ago

Very nice

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Grumpy

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posted 472 days ago

Great work Bob, nice inlay.

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

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TedM

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posted 472 days ago

Looks great! Now that you have the photo thing figured out looking forward to seeing more!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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darryl

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posted 472 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!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6990 posts in 1177 days


posted 472 days ago

A great job of inlaying, & well crafted.

-- -** 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

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trifern

7890 posts in 645 days


posted 472 days ago

John Wesley would be proud. Nice job and thank you for sharing.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Lee A. Jesberger

3709 posts in 858 days


posted 472 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

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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Bob42

284 posts in 668 days


posted 472 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

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CharlieM1958

7459 posts in 1096 days


posted 472 days ago

Great job on the inlay!

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

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Kevin

294 posts in 836 days


posted 471 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

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pyromedic602

165 posts in 626 days


posted 471 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

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romansfivefive

258 posts in 651 days


posted 471 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.

-- www.robneves.com

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PineMan

57 posts in 472 days


posted 471 days ago

Nice inlay job!

-- I never started a project I couldn't screw up.

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Bob42

284 posts in 668 days


posted 470 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

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teenagewoodworker

2470 posts in 646 days


posted 469 days ago

very cool! i love the inlay. thanks for the post!

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jeanmarc

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posted 465 days ago

Very nice,good job

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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itsme_timd

675 posts in 709 days


posted 463 days ago

What a great project, and I love the story that goes along with it! Good luck!

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 729 days


posted 460 days ago

Good luck in the contest Bob.

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

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Texasgaloot

467 posts in 578 days


posted 400 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!

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

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GaryBuck

108 posts in 104 days


posted 96 days ago

Glad to see you can post your work. Love to see some more but before you do that come over here and get mine to download L.O.L. Just joined the group, and just moved where all the cables and camera and picturs are I haven’t a clue. I feel fortunate that I located the wife and dogs Man what a mess L.O.L. keep up the good work looks great

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