Inlay Materials

Many inlays sold over the internet look very similar, however upon close inspection of our enlarged image views, you can see the detail in our inlays is far superior than other competitors. All of our inlay products are manufactured at the highest level of quality using state of the art laser cutting equipment and technology.

Veneer Inlays are available in two types; Inlay Borders and Inlay Faces.

Inlay faces are created using a technique called "Marquetry." Various pieces of veneer are cut out to fit a paper pattern. Similar to a puzzle, these pieces fit together and are assembled and shipped to you on a heavy paper tape backing.

Inlay borders begin as solid wood laminations made up of two or more contrasting species or colors of wood. These laminations are then cut into strips and sanded smooth to a specified thickness. The resulting colorful strips are called "Inlay Borders" and enable you to spice up your projects. Borders range in width from 1/16" to 1-1/2" wide and are sold in 3 foot lengths, the wider and more complex, the higher the price.

All of our inlays are approximately .025" thick. When inlaying, route a recess slightly less thick than the inlay, and apply either white or yellow glue to the recess itself, (not the inlay). If you apply glue to the inlay, it may swell and not fit into the recess. Glue in (tape side up). When glue has dried, sand with 180 grit sandpaper to remove the paper tape and level the inlay flush with the surrounding surface, then finish up with 220 grit paper.