Tag Archives: inlay

Fix Flaws in Wooden Spoons with This Simple Inlay/Infill Technique

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Steve S.

Author Note: I drafted this post several years ago but am just now getting around to publishing it. Although I don’t make a lot of spoons anymore, I still want to share this handy technique that I’ve used over the … Continue reading →

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Fill Gaps and Fix Cracks with This Simple, Superglue Inlay

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Steve S.

Every woodworker needs to fill holes in wood.  Sometimes wood putty will do, but I prefer to turn flaws like knot holes, bug holes, and cracks into decorative touches.  A friend of mine who is a turner showed me this … Continue reading →

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Building a Dining Table, Part Three: Assembly and Inlay

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Steve S.

Each stage of building this table has had its unique challenges.  First it was cutting usable lumber out of some pretty seriously damaged boards.  Then it was surfacing everything by hand.  Now, after the final glue-up, I was faced with … Continue reading →

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Building a Half-Door (with What I Had On Hand)

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Steve S.

As tomorrow is the 12th day of Christmas, and the next day we celebrate the gifts of the Magi to the infant Jesus, I thought I’d show off my big gift to my wife this Christmas: a door. My wife’s … Continue reading →

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