Wood Inlay For Beginners—How To Woodworking

Wood Inlay For Beginners—How To Woodworking

How to inlay a wood bow tie, Dutchman joint, or anything else with straight lines! Simple tips and tricks to get perfect results, even if you have mistakes that need fixing.

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Blue Spruce chisels: https://bluesprucetoolworks.com

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50 Comments

  1. Dean Tucker on February 15, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    Thank you for the tip on dust and CA with activator, exactly what was looking for!



  2. David O on February 15, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    Awsome vid. Thanks for sharing 👍



  3. Romana Merlene on February 15, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    There are many similar projects in Woodglut’s plans.



  4. craig spence on February 15, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    "make it easier to slide in when I go to pound it in" …Ive a dirrty mind… lol



  5. J H on February 15, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    CA Activator = is that just water ?

    When using CA glue at home, it’s known that it uses humidity to harden; so if you’re in a hurry then you can breathe on it (being very careful to not inhale the fumes), or even bring the project over to the nearest sink and run the hot water to create mist. These will harden CA glue quickly.



  6. Kw Bond on February 15, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    I think you should consider making a small Blacktail inlay for all of your pieces! Even if its hidden on the underside. Just my opinion (a fellow woodworker and a fan) but your inlay says so much about the caliber of your work and while you are always so comically humble I just can’t imagine you boasting about your work. This signature is so nice that it shows its self off.



  7. Blair M on February 15, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    As a finisher with over 30 years experience, sawdust and glue are the most amateur way to fix gaps and mistakes. I have fired people in my shop who insisted on using wood glue and sawdust.

    The second you apply a stain you can tell it’s a lazy fix. When the patina develops over time it becomes more and more obvious.



  8. Wood Link on February 15, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    One of the best tutorials, I have watched



  9. Eli Berry on February 15, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Just wondering… could you just make it like a stamp and stamp it?



  10. Ron McCombs on February 15, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    Excellent.



  11. S P on February 15, 2022 at 10:37 pm

    Why not use the chisel first and then the router?



  12. David Bracher on February 15, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    Cam, thanks for talking about patience and explaining how the elm and walnut dust can help us recover areas where we were a little too aggressive! I really appreciate and enjoy your videos.



  13. lifes0a0bitch on February 15, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    how did you make the piece to inlay, just jigsaw or something else? thanks



  14. Mike Hermes on February 15, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    "If you’re on YT you’re probably not a professional…… " What a weird thing to say



  15. Joel Tower on February 15, 2022 at 10:42 pm

    Fantastic! That table is gorgeous. Question, maybe you answered already, when putting the dust in the gaps did you simply mash it in where there was yellow glue? I couldn’t quite tell exactly how you did that.
    Very impressive work. I am a woodworker by trade and have yet to really have a good go at the inlay.



  16. Slavko Marcetic on February 15, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    How much did you charge for this table



  17. Klaus_Mattson on February 15, 2022 at 10:43 pm

    That’s an ingwaz rune, that’s pretty cool



  18. DetroitShadows on February 15, 2022 at 10:44 pm

    Curious where the insert came from/ how it was made. Are they small individual pieces glued together?



  19. Iskander K on February 15, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    what a beautiful table



  20. L. Rod282 on February 15, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    I’ve been watching your videos and I’m so amazed as to your craftsmanship. I know you was a helo pilot by trade from your video posting, but did you ever work in the construction trade? how did you learn your woodworking skills?



  21. Ed Gordon on February 15, 2022 at 10:45 pm

    Hello again,
    I know this is an older video, but that is the coolest part of your channel. The oldest video is still relevant for newer workers.
    Now my question which is probably a known thing….. what does "leave a proud " mean ? Can it/ should it be used in other applications when woodworking?



  22. Nicolas on February 15, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    Hey, that’s a freemason symbol!



  23. Lorna J on February 15, 2022 at 10:47 pm

    Great video! Thanks for the info! I’d love to see how you made the inlay!



  24. Gaston Lagaffe on February 15, 2022 at 10:48 pm

    Around 4:10, that little square ‘island’ in the inlay recess was what I figured might have blown out because of the very short grain, but if that had happened, you could have taken it and glued it into the hole of the inlay piece and then glued the whole thing into the recess. The fact that it didn’t is a testament to how sharp the chisel is.



  25. Trayton Roberts on February 15, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    I think it would be really cool if you added your logo to all of your tables like on the bottom side as a signature or if the customer wanted you could do it on the top!



  26. kathy glinkowski on February 15, 2022 at 10:49 pm

    plan book woodworking .



  27. SkySim on February 15, 2022 at 10:50 pm

    That’s not an inlay, that’s an insert. Beautiful work BTW.



  28. Webb walle on February 15, 2022 at 10:52 pm

    Nice!



  29. bilal noman on February 15, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    "When you’re a professional you’re not on youtube" -Blacktail



  30. Teacher Abell on February 15, 2022 at 10:53 pm

    How much epoxy did you use there?



  31. Showkat Shah on February 15, 2022 at 10:54 pm

    Good job



  32. Rotator on February 15, 2022 at 11:00 pm

    Beautiful work and very clean. It just irritates my OCD that the center block isn’t completely square.



  33. Josh Peterson on February 15, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    I don’t do much woodworking at all, but may get into it a bit soon. This video make it look achievable. Thanks!



  34. boe dillard on February 15, 2022 at 11:02 pm

    It would be a lot of work but I think it would look amazing with that trim up and down both sides. Looks almost like a Nordic rune – which also would looke kick ass along the edges of a table.



  35. JustALilBuz on February 15, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    How did you get the cut out done like that? I know it’s an older video, but it’s very intriguing



  36. Depopa on February 15, 2022 at 11:06 pm

    "16th of an inch" imagine not using mm, its honestly sad just hearing it.



  37. George Lionon on February 15, 2022 at 11:06 pm

    Very nice, when I’m working with chisels, I usually put on cut-protection gloves, because .. well I’m sometimes clumsy. They are not 100% fool proof, but it makes maybe a hard to see microcut on the skin what otherwise would have been a deep cut..



  38. Ed Dombrowski on February 15, 2022 at 11:08 pm

    I keep hearing Will Forte. Did anyone ever tell you that you sound like him?



  39. Boogie Man on February 15, 2022 at 11:09 pm

    So all I gotta do is give my girl a slight bevel so I can then slide & pound it in? Thanks man!



  40. Tom Lewis on February 15, 2022 at 11:09 pm

    Excellent video. Thanks!



  41. Big Jock Knew on February 15, 2022 at 11:13 pm

    hahaha love the bit with the sawdust and glue. i used to make furniture and used a wax/dirt combo (yep dirt off the floor) to hide those tiny nooks and crannys



  42. RRocr on February 15, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    thanks for the pointers!



  43. james bond on February 15, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    3



  44. ArizonaHasCactus on February 15, 2022 at 11:19 pm

    I was wondering if you put a discrete Whitetail Studio inlay on each of your tables you make?
    I like the idea, like many woodworker/furniture makes put a small signature or brand into their pieces.

    Edit: you answered this question at the end of this video. Sorry.



  45. Michael Englund on February 15, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    Great job. One question. How did you make the ”X:es”? 😎



  46. Al McNicoll on February 15, 2022 at 11:20 pm

    Love this – really helpful, thanks! When you’re chiselling, do you judge how vertical the chisel is by eye, or is there a knack to it?



  47. Scott Campbell on February 15, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    Is the "bowtie" joint a trademark item for you, or is it public domain? If someone were to do similar joints, would they need to develop a different shape?



  48. W li on February 15, 2022 at 11:21 pm

    I’m currently learning woodworking I just have a question using the router, it look like you were going very deep in path but my teacher like us to do small amount little time which I never have patience for it. And multiple pass means more chance of mistakes. So I guess my question is is it ok just set up router depth and do it in one pass?



  49. Markus Patients on February 15, 2022 at 11:22 pm

    I think every woodworker has used the sanding’s of a project to fill imperfections, as noting is ever perfect.
    Unless you’re Donald J. Trump. lhti…



  50. P.P on February 15, 2022 at 11:26 pm

    So does anyone know the point of the inlay? Is it purely aesthetic or is there a specific purpose for them? 🤔