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got 2 more done. One a duplicate of the first and the other of my second design. here is a pic

more progress first coat of lacquer still wet

I wish it was as easy as my first attempt at inlay. I think I have made about 800,000 coffees over the last 4 years. After about 50,000 you have to start finding things to keep you interested!!!! hence practice pretty patterns

i'm thinking about having a crack at this one for two of the boards

still need to stain and lacquer but am very pleased with outcome so far

glued in place, mixed stained wood sawdust with epoxy hopefully will be pretty close to actual stained wood colour.



here was the inspiration

Hi Allan and Taffy, Thanks for the help and advice, Taffy I should have left the final routing fit for another day, I rushed and there are a few gaps, nothing more than 1mm but still I know I could have done better. I have 3 more duplicates to do so I am hoping they get better and better. Photo upda...

Hi All, I am half way through my first inlay MOP in a chopping board for the next Aus Barista Championship. I have a few questions there are a few gaps between the MOP and board and to fill I mix sanding dust with the epoxy right? but I am going to stain the board to improve the contrast it is going...

Thanks all for the warm welcome, yes I know I am bitting of a lot for my first try, I have the benedetto book on its way and I have read it a few times before so I am at least a little aware of what I am getting myself into! actually I probably don't realise what I am getting myself in for but I sur...

Hi I'd just like to introduce myself. My name is Craig I am new to guitar building. I have been a professional musician for 20 years (drummer) and my last gig was touring with trumpeter James Morrison for 5 years. I stopped performing full time a few years ago and have been working at a specialty co...