How To Freehand Inlay ANYTHING! Bowtie Tutorial

In this video I teach you how to Freehand Inlay Anything, specifically in this video Woodworking Bowties! I did a video on this 4 years ago and i thought it was time for an update. We go into the specifics of how i quickly use some basic tools to make a beautiful inlay in minutes.
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[@LarryBinFL]

Nice video! A couple of comments for others: 1. Making a jig to cut bow-ties on a band saw is crazy easy!!! 2. When tracing with a marking knife, it is easier/better to start at each corner and cut inwards. That way, you cannot overshoot past the corner! 3. When chiseling at the edge, be sure to resist the urge to lever the chisel to break off the slice you just cut! Or you will bend the top of the edge outwards.

[@zachpayne1761]

John is so entertaining. Watching these videos is better than watching tv

[@codyswilley]

I agree. He's funny as hell too

[@Pit-pull69]

ooooo yaaa

[@ElNicopewpew]

Watching him on the tv is great.

[@bv.hd883]

John is so entertaining, I'm watching the whole Ad and not skipping thru.

[@jasonseiler5981]

I love being able to see quick how to's on 'things' or 'steps', as well as full guides. Awesome, thanks!

[@justinberns4403]

You are by far my favorite woodworking you tuber. You break it down and are specific to actually teach people. Thanks for passing on that knowledge.

[@scottlaroche8338]

honestly, i have watched a ton of different inlay videos. This one has giving me the most confidence in myself to get one done. Thanks.

[@cswatson4823]

Only John can do a video about cracks and bow ties leaving the viewer with a good dose of humor and knowledge. John you “crack” me up. Nice job. Nice tutorial sir

[@livesed]

Just did my first bow tie inlays following these instructions. Worked perfectly first time. Thanks!

[@aaronrodriquez6274]

Man, it seems like the picture quality has come a long way! Great content as always.

[@chuckkindstrand]

John, this is by far one of the best video tutorials I have seen on bowties. I am a big fan of your work. I am also a woodworker, I just do not have the big set up.... yet. From a veteran, I am also even more impressed by your ties to the veteran community. Keep it up big guy!

[@davidbleam5027]

John is great. No nonsense. You can tell he really loves woodworking

[@charlesandcharles_woodcrafters]

John, this was great. Did my first inlays following your instructions and it came out amazing. My client loved it.

[@kimberleelybarger2096]

John great tutorial. The inlay within the inlay is beautiful. I also have to tell you how much I love hearing you say "yinz". I grew up in Johnstown but now I live in Texas I've been here so long I catch myself saying "y'all". I need to get back to PA for a visit soon. No I am not a Dallas fan. I'm a Steelers fan till the coffin drops. And beyond. 🖤💛🖤💛🖤

[@taterkaze9428]

Tutorials are a good contrast to the extreme builds. Mix it up. Give us ideas within reach. Great stuff as always.

[@dirdick43]

Great solution with real style. Gotta try this double inlay on today's project. Perfect timing

[@danielmonroe5835]

That was awesome John!! I really enjoy your channel, I've been learning so much! Thank you for your generosity in teaching all us beginners!

[@shanejohnson800]

Nice I’ve actually learned bow tie inlay from watching you and I’m 90 % better now i’m gonna try the inlay on my inlay thanks John

[@bradley7487]

These are my favourite things to do in woodwork working with basic hand tools brilliant video

[@nickforlini81]

Awesome stuff ya jagoff, i love seeing locals dahn on the youtube! Makes drinking beers and binge buying tools that much more special.

[@tomarnold8379]

I'm a green bay fan 100% but I love watching you and my second team to vote for if mine fails is the Steelers but I love your work and your teaching I'm new and have already learned so much from you thank you so much

[@truckerdan9611]

He has made me want to start woodworking again. Love the videos and keep them coming.

[@kingsavagecompilations1861]

I found you recently and I cant stop watching you....you have given me so many idea's and I love your work keep it up

[@JoshuaJones-pp2rx]

Great video! Bow ties really make a project shine. The thumbnail for this video makes me laugh - with the Tucker gaping maw impression.

[@jaredk6428]

Bats have thumbs, yinz. Don't let this anti-batist fool you! Love version 2.0. Always good to show you're getting better!

[@clydebalcom8252]

You had me at walnut. I thoroughly enjoyed the inlay within the inlay.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Great tips on doing freehand inlays! I'm anxious to try it. Thanks John!!!

[@Jasonsdesignshop]

You open my eyes to the possibilities of inlays! Going to make some cool one on my channel this summer! Your rock!

[@gordroberts53]

Super outcome and extremely helpful format. I enjoy your sense of humour too (added bonus). Thanks for sharing, cheers from BC

[@NotGoddess]

Thank you - especially for the tip about the thickness of the inlay.

[@kirkduncan268]

Thank you John great presentation. I have several slabs that need bow ties and after your presentation I feel ready to take it on.

[@BoschGaming]

I am loving watching all you videos and learning so much. Props to you my friend!

[@alexdroban4312]

Great video. Very helpful. I’ve been wanting to try inlays but have hesitated. Your video inspired me to try my own. Thank you! 👍🏻

[@bobbonham4823]

Excellent! I love the contrasting bowties. Good refresher on technique. Thanks!

[@tomb3516]

You need your own TV show! Love watching your videos! 💪🏽

[@fredschultz6461]

Love the inlay inside the inlay idea. Awesome!!!

[@lostsailor2759]

Inlay in the inlay! Awesome stuff. Thank you.

[@Combat556]

Best “how to” on bow tie inlays, and the tape and CA glue tip is great! Thanks. Subscribed.

[@BuddaRal]

Great tips John! You continue to inspire me and my own woodworking. Keep up the good work and having fun.

[@SourcePortEntertainment]

100% Awesome John! Love the look of the finished bowtie inlays.

[@wadegadberry4211]

That double inlay is sick. Keep up the good work

[@jamesgallogly8125]

Always a good day when I see you upload a video , keep it up and keep it squirelly 🐿

[@matokubala]

Greetings front Slovakia 🇸🇰 perfect video, thank You

[@islandcharlie7132]

The contrasting inlay is really good looking.

[@richardmarquardt6246]

Well, you certainly made that look easy - looks great, especially the double bowtie!

[@tknoerle1451]

This is an excellent how-to explanation... THANKS JOHN!!!

[@oinkles7469]

I’m so close to sinking all of my stimulus and rona money into woodworking and taking it to the next level. Watching all your videos has made me go out and explore my hobby but I think I’m ready to do work for commission as a side hustle

[@ericwilliams7374]

Dude just go at it full-time!!! Drop that shity 9 to 5 job and do what you love!!! I'm seriously dropping a two weeks notice at the miserable place of that I work at and jumping feet first into wood working!!! For me, I just have this really good guy feeling, that I will be so much happier!! Yes, I am some what worried about having a decent income, but honestly, I'm not going to stress and flip out over it. I just want to be happy.....and if it doesn't work out, I can always find some shity ass factory job!!!

[@BrianDixonFTM]

Love the Nick Offerman photo on the wall. Cracks me up. He's my hero.

[@jasoncrandall3135]

Nothing like a cup of coffee and a good video to watch in the AM

[@92path]

Let us....inlay. Great job John. You make it seem easy.

[@theGemmiG]

Nice, I love your work! I know there are many videos about sharping chisel but mby You will show us your way of doing it.

[@clintbiddle4145]

Tuesday mornings are always my least productive. Looking forward to putting some inlays into my next project.

[@karulach]

Awesome inlay in the inlay ;) Great job John.

[@tyjames1260]

This stuff is a great addition to your feed and very helpful thank you!

[@mattyallwood]

Great balance of information and entertainment. Awesomeness

[@harveyottotech]

very cool, thanks for empowering the everyman for doing really cool stuff

[@gutierrezc8709]

That was incredible. I'm going to do this on my next table build.

[@delusional_methods5172]

Awesome video! The tape trick is magical! Also, fun fact. Bats do actually have thumbs!

[@hubster6381]

I'm getting so many ideas for things I want to do from watching videos from many channels on wood working but I'm certainly binging a lot of yours and the best bit is that when you say if I get X many likes I'll do a video on how to do xyz I generally find you have already done it and I get to roll my binge right into that. That said you still get the likes from me and when I get my workshop set up I plan to try inlaying animal silhouettes to tables although I think it will take me a while to pull it off.

[@williamgreen9663]

I loved the formal event. Your amazing

[@Vaiduoklis_Owl]

Really enjoyed this video! I really like how well you explain the process and your work is great. Thanks!

[@drowe1323]

thanks man need more like this, i can fish for a life time now

[@dumbass4826]

All of Johns videos are so entertaining more than most tv shows lol

[@garymalkinfishing2397]

Hell ya Brother. That works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just showing my Love, Go ARMY!!!

[@jfinaz99]

Those double inlays are kewl, do some more pls, nice work.

[@keninksetter8183]

This guy is a master !!! You kick ass John

[@MCsCreations]

Really fantastic work, John!!! 😃 Thanks for all the tips!!! Stay safe there! 🖖😊

[@jimpike3489]

Another great video John, keep them coming.

[@maxkaiser9316]

Dude that looks awesome fricken love your channel been following for quite a while now and never get tired of your work 👍

[@danmacdonald7484]

How do you not have more subs! Best vids! Best channel by far! Keep on rockin

[@RTSWOODWORKS]

Bats do have thumbs! Awesome video as always.

[@petebialk5335]

The saw on the wall behind you during your sponsor mention looks like it's going into your head! 🤣🤣 Love your videos duder! I watched my first one last night and subscribed before it was even over. Keep up the good work my guy! 😎👍💪🏻

[@snakeplisken2123]

I use a similar technique. I try to use a rip off of an end of a board so I can make several from one scrap then I cut the first angle and scribe a line so i can use it for reference and make minor adjustments to the size. I make a few extra so I can get the exact fit I want. It helps to have one of those screw down cam action clamps.

[@indigo50003]

Love it! Informative and funny.. the best type of learning

[@BobMuir100]

Very good! Love the palm router !

[@kiwdwks]

Awesome video. Great way to get good results. Thank you!

[@tombaker3794]

At 10:05 you chamfer the top edge of the inlay, but we all make mistakes, no biggie. At least I think I heard you say the blue mark goes on the bottom. Well, it all came out great in the end.

[@BoDizzlin]

He chamfers the "top" from the layout (non-tape side), because that side is actually going to the bottom. The side that is touching the table top during layout will be your top face at the end because it matches the line you cut. If you made your bowties perfectly square it shouldn't be a problem either way; however if they aren't square and you do it the other way you're likely to have gaps along the top where the wrong face doesn't quite line up with your slot.

[@darrellcurr3255]

Hi John I love your videos, keep up the good work!

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff John, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@kinkjarfold3816]

Wow--you made that easy to understand and do.

[@austinking2289]

More videos like this plz this helped a lot for understanding

[@mwilley011987]

Fantastic bow tie tips

[@jsmiller1964]

Excellent work !! 👍👍

[@jorgeealvarado7471]

Damn ... those were perfect. Hopefully one day I will be at that level.

[@paulgajewski5926]

Good stuff right there John

[@brianknowles7130]

Great vid. as always. Willing to watch anything you do. thks

[@daviddeitrick27]

This kind of method video is great. Keep them in the mix.

[@thegoatley1]

I'd like to see a houndstooth cutting board!

[@mzee4076]

Very helpful - makes it feel doable.

[@bm4al]

Looks awesome brother.

[@ApexWoodworks]

The blue tape idea is a good one for this application. The only caution I'd give to your process is the depth of the inlay. Being so thin in relation to the thickness of the crack, it's unlikely that the bowtie will do much to control seasonal movement of the crack. But, you can still do a similar one coming from the other side, which would help stabilize the piece.

[@jimking9646]

Nice I can't wait to do a inlay

[@MrBill99]

Great instruction. Thanks!

[@adrianrouse3619]

Good video John!

[@erictroutman1571]

This was helpful. Thanks John.

[@TheMasticator92]

Wow that looks amazing

[@bernardorodrigues7836]

Parabéns pelo bonito trabalho e também por compartilhar seu conhecimento.

[@nathanhaag8097]

Thanks for the tips!

[@Galt4570]

Bats do have thumbs, they’re the digit in the middle of the leading edge of the wing. They still shouldn’t do woodworking though.....everything comes out upside down.

[@TheLostSorcerer]

Not if they were Australian bats!

[@JNDCreations]

That inlayed inlay looks sweet man!

[@billy19461]

You make that look so easy!

[@HectorMachCesar]

Excellent tutorial! Got yourself another sub 😊