Shaper Origin Inlay Tutorial

This video is all about working with raw veneer and the extraordinary Shaper Origin! The many projects that you can make once you view this will be beyond incredible! I have developed methods to work with this thin, but amazing material, and with the guys over at Shaper Tools...together we have an entire project from start to finish! I'll show you the few tools (also listed below) that you'll need, the free SVG file will be available from ShaperHub and the veneers are available from my website. And you can now learn this process and be on your way to creating your own beautiful motifs! This video has all the instructions to insure your success with plenty of tips and tricks along the way!

I have a ton of time on this project...your support helps me greatly! Get your veneer packs here:

Free ShaperHub file(s) for this project: (see below for CNC users)

Necessary items for working with veneer & the Shaper Origin:
Small inlay cutters:
I like downcut router bits for cutting veneer. The downcut action not only creates clean cuts on top...but it also holds the veneer down to the substrate.
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Other related & helpful YouTube videos:

Inlay with the Shaper Origin (Logo 19):
"Shaper Origin & Logo Inlay"

"Inlay vs Marquetry":

"Wavy Veneer?":

"Huge Inlay with the Shaper Origin":

[dangoldbach]

How does this video only have 135 likes??? This is awesome 👌 👏 👍

[quieroverduras]

This video is fantastic. I really like the way you incorporated all the tips to repair problems we will run into. You also made the video very entertaining. Great job, Ramon!

[chrismpick]

Thanks Ramon. I'm considering the Shaper, so I found your video useful to understand the potential.

[jimpeterson]

I use a Festool track saw to cut my veneer for my straight joinery.
I love your video.
Thanks

[TheWoodworker]

The nuance here between tool cabilith, woodcraft, and results is really good..
Despite your tool you were gluing, stabilizing, recognizing issues ahead of time.

[iq]

I would drill 3 reference holes, and corners in addition to the middle reference line.

[stevesshaperorigin]

Thanks so much for this video! Great explanations. I can't wait to ty out these techniques.

[edehrenwlad]

Thank you for sharing. Always learning.

[michaelguthrie]

first off I think that you did a beautiful job and I learned a few new tricks as well but... The National Monument called Shiprock is in western New Mexico but what new Mexico doesn't have are Saguaro cactus which are also shown in the piece. but like I said awesome work.

[pctatc]

This is the one I have been waiting for! Its a shame my mother moved away from Albuquerque last year. I would have loved to have taken a class with you up north!

[ChandlerRogers-qi]

Do you have any videos showing how you create these designs? I don't seem to know where to start. I imagine you can take a good photo as inspiration and create some outlines in vector space on top of the photo.

[whales]

If the black cactus in considered the positive and you cut it on the outside with a negative -0.002 offset, what were the shaper settings for the pocket on the blue background? I missed that somewhere in your video.

[rodrigovillegas]

Hola Ramon me gustaría saber si haz ensayado hacer inlay con shaper origen usando en vez de madera cuero de diferentes colores
gracias y el jueves fue espectacular la sección con la gene de shaper e Felicito?

[Planet_Brent]

Love your work, but wondering whether a $200 Cricut wouldn't make some of these cuts easier. ;-)

[Andy-iwsu]

Did you freehand the images into adobe or a similar program?

[Acheiropoietos]

I was trained in old school graphic design. We used 3M Spray Mount to arrange montages, layout, etc. My concern is you are spraying the working surface, creating multiple layers of tacky surfaces. Instead, you need to spray the back of the piece in a separate spray booth (with air extraction) and then transfer to the Shaper work area for cutting. The Shaper area will be kept a lot cleaner and easier to clean with rubbing alcohol or other solvent. Warning: prolonged use of spray mount in a confined area is dangerous. Please don’t do it.