wood filler/resin

[shutterbugdm]

Hopefully, someone here can answer a question, or give me some advice.
I'm thinking of doing a pattern from Steve but instead of gluing the fret work onto a piece of
wood (raised design), I would like to cut the fret pattern out of the larger wood and then fill the
cut-out with some kind of resin/filler of a different color and that will sand some. any suggestions?

[dgman]

Here's one method. Scroll down to "Daily post starts here": http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/2010/05/polymer-clay-inlay-technique-video.html
And here is another option: http://www.turtlefeathers.net/text/inlace/inlace-main.html

[Keefie]

I have used the second method - using inlace to fill the voids when I have been wooturning, and it finishes beautifully. I can see no reason you wouldn't get the same effect and finish with scroll saw work.

[daliclimbs]

Another option is polyester resin.. available in most craft stores. It can be tinted with a bit of acrylic paint and will have a translucent effect similar to stained glass.