Padouk For Inlays.... Any Good ?

[Our Souls inc.]

Hi folks. I have some Padouk that I sliced into nice sized inlay pieces. I think the contrast of the reddish wood will look great inlayed into ebony.

anyone ever try this combo ? will the woods wear out at different rates ??

Thanks in advance -

PGFH

[erikbojerik]

Hi folks. I have some Padouk that I sliced into nice sized inlay pieces. I think the contrast of the reddish wood will look great inlayed into ebony.

anyone ever try this combo ? will the woods wear out at different rates ??

Thanks in advance -

PGFH

It is not quite as hard as ebony and so it will wear a little more quickly, but a little epoxy grain fill will prevent that - and fill in the huge canyons it has for pores. Then buff out the board as usual - should look cool.

[cSuttle]

Padouk works great for inlays. Check out this board I did for a client.