Vcarve inlay numbers

In this video I describe what the numbers mean in vcarve inlays. I used Vectric Aspire software to create the vcarve inlays used as examples in this video.

[anthonym]

I believe you're the first person I've seen who actually makes sense when explaining this. Thank you so much!

[BobBob-ehsb]

I just watched a video with Becky from Vectric. She was doing inlays in inlays, and started with .3 for the female, and .1 and .2 for the male. When she routed out for the 2nd inlay, she had some tear out due to the “glue gap”. So she changed the male to .28 and .02. Worked great. You could see after the 2nd routing that there was pretty much no gap, just like your .18 and .02. Yours and her changes make a big difference. That glue gap works ok with small inlays and letters, but with bigger pieces and especially on cutting boards, you can tap on the inlay and hear the void. I think after some use on a cutting board, the inlay would start to split out.
My thanks to you and her for the info. Will be a great help as I am currently working on a cutting board with 2 inlays and was trying to figure out how to get rid of the gap.

[rizwanwaris]

Wonderful explanation, I have watched so many videos with so many animations but this was the best. Explaining everything with real wood examples, really makes it clear, especially what the start depth and flat depth mean. Thanks once again.

[richardpogue]

Finally someone that can help make it all make sense. Great explanation of how that works thank you

[DEJaegerWoodworking]

I will heap on the praise as well for this video. I'm starting to do some inlays myself, and having different examples where you can visibly see the difference when you change the numbers is excellent! Appreciate you taking the time and for posting.

[billsmith]

Outstanding video Chet. Mega thanks. Your visual comparison of the three Start and Flat settings was a mental Eureka moment.

[aam]

That was incredibly useful, thanks. I've been struggling to visualise what the start depth translates to in a carve - and this shows it perfectly.

[andreww]

This is the best explanation to understand the Inlay process. I haven't done one yet, but will be soon. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Awesome.😀👍

[peymanfarzan]

Thank you so much for this video
Very informative 🙌

[brettwright]

Thank you for taking the time with this visual explanation. It makes simple that which is confusing to this newbie.

[gwargolet]

Excellent video, thanks for explaining how the numbers word, Just starting to do some inlays, this will save me a lot of time and frustration.

[PleasantRanch]

Thank you for doing this work for us! I do not have the patience for it. I’m going to use this formula from here on out. Thanks again.

[russellfay]

What an excellent idea! Thanks!! I did a test carve but didn't go off the edge. II had to cut through it to see what the gap looked like. I was about to do some more, when I came across your video. I honestly was zeroing in on 0.02 flat depth, although I prefer a SD of 0.3. You've saved me a lot of trouble . . . and I truly, TRULY appreciate it!
I'd like to buy you a drink . . . Perhaps I could Door Dash it to you ;o)

[jmjluvdance]

Excellent explanation of how a v carve inlay works. I did a few before start depth ever began to make sense. Started with complicated vectors but began using basic circles and triangles before it clicked for me. Brilliant how you used such a basic pattern to create your video. Wish I had one like this when I first started.

[markmyers]

Very NICE I will try your numbers now I have been using a 60 deg Bit

[georgehampton]

Just about to start my first Vcarve inlay. Thanks for this video, it's helped clear up a few things I was confused about!

[matthewjason]

lol i just started doing inlays a couple months ago and was wondering same thing about the glue and gap. nadi just happened to use .18 and .03 Good video

[eitantal]

I recommend a panel gap larger than 0.02", so that the glue has a place to go with ease, and sawing is easy. 0.1" is what I use. As for the "glue-gap" where the flat-depth male meets flat-depth female, I'm with you on 0.02". It can't be zero because you'll have regions where the endmill can't reach and they won't be entirely flat

[Eitanbarazani]

Thanks for the video!
What is the angle on your V-Bit?

[borisgutman]

You Just MAKE my Day !! Thank you for the video.