How to Make Inlay Lines

[@cabinetmaker1970]

Hi Tom, Pat Hynes here from Dublin Ireland I've been watching your "shop night live streams" through lockdown here in Dublin; while you are on a bit later here across the Atlantic at 1am to be precise you are well worth the wait up. Your attention to detail and craftsmanship is exceptional and your good-humoured approach in demonstrating the various techniques in the various projects is really marvellous. I'm afraid that there aren't many cabinetmakers being apprenticed in Ireland these days. About 40 years ago Ireland trained around 36 apprentices annually in the craft of cabinet making in disciplines including Shaker, Federal and Contemporary furniture making. Today in Ireland I think it's less than 10 per year. Ikea has come to dominate the world of furniture here in Europe. It is great to see you keeping the craft alive and passing on the knowledge to another generation. I have to assume that given your name Tom McLaughlin that there must be some Irish heritage, anyhow keep up the good work it's really great viewing.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Hi Pat, I can’t believe you’re watching Live from Dublin, I’m truly honored to know you’re there! Thank you for your kind words as well. I have a soft place in my heart for Ireland, beautiful country and people. I had the pleasure of visiting back in the summer of 1980…swore I would get back but regretfully haven’t yet. I will have to settle for getting there by video for now 😎 I believe my family does trace back there, although from the European migration to the Boston Mass area in the late 1800’s, I am mostly, but just 1/4 Irish. I grew up in a great Irish Catholic neighborhood in Lowell,Mass. My best friends were Quinlan’s, Meehan’s, Conley’s and Callahan’s, average family size being 7-8 kids. I’m rambling, and need to get back to prep for tonight, but I wanted to thank you again. See you on the stream! Tom 👍😎

[@cabinetmaker1970]

@@EpicWoodworking I'll be watching, I want to see your Finishing on this beautiful table. P.

[@carldavis6902]

I didn’t get to watch live tonight, so I’m watching now. We have our WestTexasWoodWorks club meeting on Thursday this year. Just once a month. Want to thank you guys for teaching me in new skills every week.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks for being part of us Carl, my best to you and your West Texas club!! 👍😎

[@jerrystark3587]

Another interesting, inspiring, and informative video. It has always amazed me how much difference details such as these ebony line inlays can make to a project. The table has gone from a pretty piece of furniture to a stunning piece of functional art. I agree with you about putting inlays on the bottom edge of the table top. I have done this on several chest and jewelry box lids, per customer request, but I always thought it was too much. I never did this for my own designs because, I thought, it amounted to excessive ornamentation. Beautiful work. Thank you both!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you Jerry! It’s been a surprisingly nice project to include in an SNL. I’m really pleased with how it’s turned out and how it has been so appealing for people to enjoy. Sounds like we see the details in the same way…great minds! 👍😎

[@normancarnahan4893]

Great start for 2022! Thanks Kris and Tom. Climb cuts are always scary!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Norm! Yes, you’re right, I try to emphasize using them only when it is a light stock removal. Thank you for watching and being so supportive! 👍😎

[@joeldwolf]

Climb cuts on very small cuts are almost like not climb cutting as far as the pull goes...

[@kerrysnell504]

Thanks Tom for very clear and informative methodology. A lot of woodworking clips are aimed at beginners and it is nice to see your projects and experience aimed at a higher level. Kerry Snell, Auckland, New Zealand

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thank you Kerry, I appreciate that! It’s great to have you part of us, and watching all the way from New Zealand! 👍😎

[@b0y9ggz]

Thanks for showing the guitar neck. I built an acoustic for our son a couple years ago. Fascinating clamping jigs to glue the top and bottoms to the sides, added the inlay lines as you did on this episode, mother of pearl inlays on the neck, etc. Lots of fun and a real stretch for my abilities but it turned out great and he really enjoys it!

[@EpicWoodworking]

I know what you mean Rick, guitar making can be addictive…as if I need more reasons to be in the shop! 😎 That guitar neck is actually going on an electric guitar body for my son. I plan to make an acoustic guitar at some point too, quite the art as you know. Thanks for watching! 👍

[@joem2209]

That zero clearance tip for the bandsaw is brilliant! I love watching for those types of tips!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Awesome Joe, I’m glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! 👍😎

[@HunWinKiwi]

Good work just so slow flowing. Keep up the good work

[@EpicWoodworking]

Okay, thank you. We record these during a livestream so they don’t have the quick edited feel but are more like real life, so I apologize for the slow flowing feeling, but I really can’t change that. You can try increasing the playback speed, personally I watch most videos at 1 1/2 times, so I understand what you mean. Thanks again, we will try to keep up the good work. And we’re working on more edited content too. 👍

[@steveskope2074]

Hi Tom, the other day in the comments, I asked about finishing the table, well, my questions will be answered on this week's SNL, I read your mind. looking forward to this SNL. Instead of setting back and watching, I wish I could be there in the shop, I sure will be watching, see you later.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Steve, hope I covered what you were expecting! 😎That table turned out better than I thought it would. Thanks for being with us! 👍

[@steveskope2074]

@@EpicWoodworking Tom, the table turned out beautiful, excellent work. I know you will keep it, because I would. Shellac was the best way to finish the table. Your finishing method is excellent, and is going to help improve my finishing skills. Thank you.

[@IantheWoodcraftsman]

Great work as usual Tom. Looks like a left-hand band saw fir this job -- I haven't see one before. The bigger band saw behind him is a right hand saw (normal).

[@mikelongo4689]

Great Show!!!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Mike! 👍

[@steveskope2074]

Hi Tom, the banding is a great final touch to the table. If you have the time, I would love to see the finish to the table. Will you use an oil or shellac finish on the table, what would be best for a veneer project like this? I was wondering if you had the time to set up your new Saw Stop table saw. Iam sure it is going to be a nice new addition to the shop, although you have to still be safe, hope it works out for you. I am hoping, someday I can purchase one. See you on SNL.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Steve. I haven’t yet, but need to get that Sawstop set up! It should be nice, hardly used. I guess I’ve been procrastinating because I’m kind of sentimental for my old Powermatic which I bought new over thirty years ago! Plus I will have to remake some of my jigs to fit the new saw. Time to move on!😎

[@steveskope2074]

@@EpicWoodworking I don't blame you for being sentimental to your powermatic table saw, 30 years, that's a long time, it is an excellent table saw and has been loyal to you. Maybe you can keep it in the shop, if you have the room, and slowly phase in the Saw Stop with new jigs. Have fun, be safe and enjoy your new Saw Stop table saw.

[@paulmaun-i6o]

Did you also veneer the popular that is on the bottom of the table top over a substrate thanks Paul

[@sjeff70]

The substrate is plywood with 1/16” poplar veneers, top and bottom.

[@FiveFifteen]

Late question, watching the replay.. when sanding the lines, how can you keep the ebony dust from getting into the veneer? I had this issue on the contemporary round table. Thanks!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Dan. Hmmm, that’s not been an issue for me so it’s hard for me to advise. With the grain direction perpendicular to each other on the border of our table, it’s ideal to use a random orbit sander of some sort, and I finish at 220. My sander has a good vacuum with it so the surface is pretty clean. I’ve used ebony lines quite a lot with the ribbon striped mahogany, and have found a quick dust off with a dry rag prior to finishing has been fine, and I have never noticed a darkening of the surrounding area from the ebony. Sorry I can’t be more helpful at this time. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

[@FiveFifteen]

@@EpicWoodworking Thank you! and thanks for all of this amazing content.

[@englewood1957]

To cut. In the lines by hand you can use a cutting gage (like a marking gage with a cutter instead of a point)

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks Drew! The marking gauge is a great tool in so many ways. You should consider making a video of that approach 👍

[@englewood1957]

@@EpicWoodworking I've thought about it, As I hit 65 this year I find myself busier than ever doing restoration work, Until then I'll just add a comment or 2 to some of the existing sites I enjoy watching every now and then.. There are so many cowboys out there and there are also people like you who take our craft seriously..

[@davidrush8283]

Sad to see that the side of the 3/4 did not match the top with the wood grain pattern. When cut cut zebra wood it smells like a horse very nice wood to work with did a kitchen cabinets with solid and viners.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks David! Yes, you can certainly go the extra mile to match/wrap the edge. But knowing in this case I was breaking the edge with the ebony line, decided it wasn’t necessary…or worth feeling sad about 😎 I’ll have to pay attention to the smell next time, even though you’re just horsin’ around with me. 🐴👀Thanks for watching!

[@decentwoodart3838]

Thanks for uploading new video i am your new subscriber🇵🇰

[@EpicWoodworking]

Awesome, thank you, great to have you with us! 👍😎

[@kevingade5615]

Tom. I’ve used Black India ink on walnut to make a black wood. It will raise the grain, so I sand and apply again.

[@EpicWoodworking]

Nice Kevin. That India ink is the best way to go I think, especially given the price of ebony! I think I’ll pick some up and show that as an option at some point. The tricky part is to get it to saturate deeply enough so as to not plane, scrape or sand through. Have you tried it with hard maple? I’ve noticed the pre stained ebonized lines are softer slightly open grained. Thanks for watching! 👍😎

[@kevingade5615]

@@EpicWoodworking I haven’t used it on Maple. Certainly worth experimenting with as maple on a table edge would hold up better than walnut

[@leahannwhite1111]

👍💓!!!

[@bobwhelk2118]

Blah blah blah - get on with it for gods sake!

[@frankstatscewich9340]

Too much talking

[@EpicWoodworking]

Yes, Frank, the live format can at times have that feel, I understand. From time to time we convert episodes into a highlight reel compilation for that very reason. Thanks for checking in.

[@royradlauer5635]

you talk too much!

[@EpicWoodworking]

Thanks for your honesty, sincerely appreciated. This video was recorded as a livestream, when there are on average 300 people watching live, and they like to hear me describe what I’m thinking and doing. It’s okay if you don’t. And now if I could offer a constructive critique of your commenting style, it’s good form and basic politeness to offer at least one thing you like and appreciate about the free content you are watching before your punchy negative one. The negative one is received a lot better that way and you start getting used to looking for the actual good in things all around. Thanks again 👍