Magnolia blossom inlay

[Jim Finn]

One of my customers requested that I make a box for them with a magnolia blossom inlaid into the lid. This is what I came up with. I made five of them because I like it and think others may like it also. I got the image through an image search on the web. Flower is made of maple and Bois'darc and leaves of poplar. Box lid is made of eastern red cedar. (aromatic)

[DWSudekum]

Very nicely done.  That came out fantastic.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW

[Wooden Lace]

It's always nice to see what others are making.  Thanks for sharing....it looks great!
Nancy

[KarlB]

That is beautiful Jim - good job!

Karl

[Danny]

My Mouth fell Open upon first sight.  So Beautiful and so Well constructed.    Danny  :+}

[Jim Finn]

Thank you all for the kind words.

      I was correct in thinking that I should make more than the one that was ordered.  I made five and now only have one left.  The lady that made the initial order liked it so much that she bought two more of them from me and I sold one other  to a friend.  Now I have only one left to offer at the sale tomorrow.  Well, now I know what project I will be starting on Monday.

[EIEIO]

Is the inlay the full thickness of the lid or more like a veneer?

[Jim Finn]

I use the "double bevel inlay" method witch requires the inlaid wood to be cut to fit all the sway through the background wood.