Adding Liquid Inlay for Wood Projects
George VondriskaDescription
Liquid inlay for wood is a process that utilizes two-part pourable epoxy along with some form of colorant to create a beautiful contrasting image into a piece of wood. The process is relatively quick and simple, and the results can be spectacular.
To incorporate liquid inlay for wood into a project, you will:
- Create the pattern in the wood. This can be done by cutting letters with a CNC, hand-held router, laser engraver, or by using carving tools.
- Mix two-part epoxy and add colorant. Using pourable epoxy, mix the two parts thoroughly, then add colorant to achieve the tone that you’re after. Many types of colorant are available.
- Carefully pour and remove bubbles. Fill the trenches with epoxy, and use the technique that George demonstrates in the video to remove the bubbles.
- Sand flat. After the epoxy fully cures, sanding the epoxy flat, using increasingly fine grits until you achieve a nice luster on the epoxy.
This new skill opens up a world of possibilities; signs, river tables, furniture ornamentation, and any number of additional applications. Once you’ve mastered this trick, check out more shop tips from WWGOA to keep upping your woodworking game!
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