Mastering Plaid Inlay: A Guide to Woven Woodwork

We all, as woodworkers, decide for ourselves how much detail we want to add to our projects. Often, we base that decision on our skill level or the time commitment. But if you’re feeling like diving in to learning a new skill or challenging yourself, this one will reward you greatly: Go plaid. At first glance, you might not even realize it’s made of wood. But then you see it in greater detail, and you see it is, in fact, 100 percent wood (and a little glue). Paul Jasper, aka Copper Pig Woodworking, is the master of this “plaid” inlay material, and in this video Paul shows you how to make this eye-popping pattern stock to use for inlays, box liners, and on other projects where a decorative element deserves more than just figured wood.