Router Inlay Kits, How They Work, Easy 3 step Process.

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Three steps to perfect inlays with router Inlay Kits from Whiteside.
Step 1: Make a template from any pattern.
Step 2: Use the template to cut out your inlay
Step 3: Use the template to accurately hollow your work piece.
00:00 Intro
00:44 Patterns
01:48 Step 1, Making the template
02:25 Step 2, Making the inlay
03:04 Step 3, Hollowing the work piece
04:35 Inlay kit animation
05:14 Inlay kit demo
06:24 Inlay kit dimensions
09:27 Final comments
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Whiteside 9500 Brass Inlay Kit amzn.to/3Ezst9D
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@bobmcarthur4150 Күн бұрын

Very good explanation on how to make an inlay. Thanks.

@makingthings1463 22 сағат бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment. I’m glad the video was helpful. Thank you for watching.

@chrispierola5269 4 ай бұрын

Never take advice from a woodworker with 10 fingers lol thank you for explaining this so simply and getting every point across. Beautiful box!

@makingthings1463 4 ай бұрын

Ouch. Thanks for watching.

@Book-Gnome 7 күн бұрын

So I can ignore all the jerks making fun of me for having 9.5 fingers? My wood worker graduation sacrifice was to a wood joinder, thankfully (maybe) it was a helical head.

@yousayrandomisayGod 8 ай бұрын

This video needs more views. I’ve been watching inlay videos all night and this by far is the best

@makingthings1463 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and the kind words. Thanks for watching

@BobBob-eh5sb 3 ай бұрын

While already understanding the concept and process, seeing the pencil line and cuts in the wood really shows it. Great explanation!

@makingthings1463 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Being a visual learner and getting it wrong in a few early attempts I thought this would be helpful. Thanks for watching

@davidcerce 9 ай бұрын

Explained in perfect detail. Thank you!

@makingthings1463 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. It took me a while to get comfortable with which side of the bit I was saving and which side was waste etc. etc. Thanks again for watching.

@trinacria1956 4 ай бұрын

The BEST explanation of this kit use!!! Thanks

@makingthings1463 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I had plenty of mishaps in the early days of using this thing until it dawned on me that it is simply moving a 1/8 inch bit over by 1/8 of an inch and then it all became clear to me. Glad I could help

@gabriellegandolfo3708 29 күн бұрын

Finally!!!! Someone explained offsets so I could understand !! You’re an excellent teacher. Thanks for the video. A+

@makingthings1463 29 күн бұрын

You’re very kind. Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching.

@kkluber1 6 ай бұрын

EXCELLENT video!!!!!!!!!!!! I just bought the same bushing and was unsure of how to use it. Now I will move forward with confidence. As a retired educator I can confidently say you are a master teacher....

@makingthings1463 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very kind words. Hope you enjoy this little inlay kit. Thank you for watching.

@carlbukowsky1931 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the insight for making inlays with this tool. You did a very good job at explaining how to get results. I have to add, the initial pattern and the final recess/inlay will differ so slightly at the corners. Any sharp corners in the pattern will be rounded by the radius of the cutter; 1/'8" diameter cutter leaves a 1/16" radius in/on the corner. Not a problem when you cut both the recess in the workpiece and the inlay material with the template made from your pattern (step 1). If you need sharp corners then you need to take extra steps to leave material in the recess corners, and on the matching inlay corners. You can trim the extra material with a razor knife to create sharp corners in the recess and on the inlay material. I have to say again, this is a great video describing how to use this tool to make beautiful wood inlays in your projects. Thanks for making it and I hope to see more...

@makingthings1463 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I made plenty of mistakes when I first tried doing inlays but this little tool, once mastered, is really cool to use. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

@bobmartin6055 5 ай бұрын

Best explanation I’ve seen explaining this set! Many thanks!

@makingthings1463 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help, thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

@devildog2345 9 ай бұрын

I'm relatively new to woodworking and wondered how they did these inlays. It looks like something you'd need years of experience for. I had no clue it was that easy! Thank you very much for the detailed explanation. You definitely earned a sub for this.

@makingthings1463 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I always wondered the same thing The only issue is tight inside corners or sharp 90 degree inside corners. The bit will leave a 1/16” radius that you have to carefully chop with a chisel. Thanks again for watching.

@user-vk2rl5sv5r 8 ай бұрын

best inlay video on youtube awsome job

@makingthings1463 8 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching

@mazeman01 7 ай бұрын

Excellent, thorough explanation!

@makingthings1463 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Glad I was able to be helpful. Thank you for watching.

@MrDazthaman 3 ай бұрын

Superb explanation... New sub earned and fully appreciated.

@makingthings1463 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice words and thank you for watching.

@wilmerwoodworks 2 ай бұрын

Great Video!! Thank you I have never done an Inlay and this explains it so well! 👍👍

@makingthings1463 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the nice comment. Once I got the principle down the inlays came easier. Thanks for watching.

@tringsby 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for a very good and informative video!!

@makingthings1463 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment. And thanks for watching.

@afpitbull60 3 ай бұрын

Well done! As a newbie, your video was very informative.

@makingthings1463 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the nice words. Glad it helped

@asd67lkj 7 ай бұрын

Very timely video, thanks.

@makingthings1463 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and thank for

@makingthings1463 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching

@beth3914 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@makingthings1463 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and for watching

@SpeedysWoodshop 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video.

@makingthings1463 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching. I hope it was helpful to you. Thanks again.

@woodsniffer 5 ай бұрын

That was great, I had some trial and error cause I used too thick of material but all good now and I ordered an upcut spiral bit. Thanks for posting.

@makingthings1463 5 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment.

@stevenloprete5222 4 ай бұрын

This really is excellent. I kinda sorta understood this, but only recently have bought the bushing and bit kit from Infinity, along with two patterns and now I fully understand the “why” of making it work.

@makingthings1463 4 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching

@steveb319 4 ай бұрын

Great explanation. Btw I have that same router I bought ~30 yrs ago

@makingthings1463 4 ай бұрын

It’s been a great tool. 30 years sounds about right . Thanks for the comment.

@tvdave22 Ай бұрын

Great video, thanks. I’m having trouble making the templates for some letters such as A, R and H because the cross member is those letters needs some kind of support in the template but that will interfere with both the inlay and the negative. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

@makingthings1463 Ай бұрын

Good question, I really don’t have a solution. The letter A that I did because of the triangle left in the middle was straight sided. I was able to guide the router with straight pieces of wood as fences. I don’t have a solution for a B or an R or a P etc.

@robertjohn527 4 ай бұрын

So, if I understand your instructions correctly, the walnut letter L you used for the insert is exactly the same size as the MDF letter you used to make the template. Am I correct in this interpretation? By the way, thank you very much for a very clear and concise explanation as a venture into a new horizon for my woodworking.

@makingthings1463 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment, glad I could help. Yes the walnut ladder ended up being the exact duplicate of the pattern letter I bought at the store.

@robertjohn527 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your reply. I just received my inlay kit and wanted to start some easy inlays using some wood shapes from Walmart. I will use them to make my template, then route out my workpiece and use the Walmart shape as my inlay. What speed do you recommend for the 1/8 spiral bit? I have seen comments where the bit broke or had excessive smoking.

@makingthings1463 3 ай бұрын

My doggy old router only has one speed Just move slow. You can feel the resistance

@jddodge3425 8 ай бұрын

Will this work for any pattern? Like a maple leaf? Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It’s exactly what I’m looking for. Been trying to find a good maple leaf pattern.

@makingthings1463 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. you are limited to tight inside corners. the bushing will only push so far in. You would probably have to carefully chisel any sharp points. Also the bit is 1/8" so all inside corners have tiny 1/16" radius. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

@gri7 2 ай бұрын

I've watched this video a couple times and just picked up the same bushing and spiral bit I'm going to have to play around with some scrap. Still somewhat confused that the hollowed out area is so much smaller worried the inlay will not fit does it need a little extra sanding or finessing

@makingthings1463 2 ай бұрын

The play around idea is a good one. They do fit, almost no finessing. Once the template is made all the bushing is doing is moving the 1/8" bit 1/8" form outside of the letter to inside of the cut out. Thanks for watching.

@MixingGBP 6 ай бұрын

Dumb question. Do these bushing kits work with any router? I have a small cordless Makita Trim Router XTR01Z and would like to use it to make an offset ledge for an inset cover plate for the control cavity on my bass guitar. I'm not sure what I need for my trim bushing kit.

@makingthings1463 6 ай бұрын

I think the standard size router base cut out to accept these is 1-1/8” opening with a 1-3/8” collar. I suggest you bring your router base with you and try the fit.

@MarkThomas123 2 ай бұрын

So, Basically, you use the Letter to make a Template that is 1/8" larger all around, and then the larger bushing to cut the letter the smaller dimension of the letter you made the template from. Correct?

@makingthings1463 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the note. It is really best to draw this out due to the diameter's of the small and large bushing and of the bit. They are: Bit size = 1/8"; small bushing = 5/16"; large bushing 9/16". So when you are making the template with the small bushing, it ends up being 7/32" bigger all around than the pattern. Then, keeping the small bushing you cut out your insert piece, and finally with the large bushing the recess in your main work piece. Sorry about this, best to try it out on scrap until it makes sense. Thanks again for the note and thanks for watching.

@user-ip3yw8hc1k 5 ай бұрын

👌💥👍

@makingthings1463 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@agomodern Ай бұрын

I noticed in the photos of the inlays that there are gaps all around the letters just like I saw happen on another video by someone else using the same kit. For me, that kit isn't impressing me enough to go want to buy it.

@makingthings1463 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching