This class covers the basic, intermediate, and beginning advanced techniques needed to create your own hand-cut inlay for woodworking and other related projects. Inlay and basic engraving will be covered. This is NOT marquetry or etching, which are often confused with inlay and are terms often used together. However, they are completely different processes! Craig will cover the basics of designing an inlay, drawing, patterning, and generating the pattern, material choices, hand-cutting techniques and tools, sizing, mapping, layout and routing, sanding and radius shaping (guitar fretboards only), touch-up, and engraving detail techniques. He will also cover inlay on instruments versus other objects, along with finishing details and techniques.