The marquetry can now be surfaced to the surrounding area and finished as necessary. On my project, I decided to add an element of depth to further enhance the inlay.  I traced on an oval, and using a 1/47" wood chisel, cut away the background, bringing the marlin into a high relief. The background was darkened down with epoxy and graphite powder.   Clear epoxy was then used to fill the entire area.   Inlay 1 | Inlay 2 | inlay 3 | Inlay 4 | Inlay 5 | Inlay 6 | Back to the Tips Index site creation and maintenance by:Capt Patrick McCrary ©