Hammer5573 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 I'm completing work on a walnut jewelry box with an oval shaped inlay on the lid. Apparently I didn't notice that I removed too much material from one end under the inlay before the glue up. Now the inlay doesn't sit level, one end is noticeably deeper (about 1/16"). I'm planning to French polish the box and before I start over making a new lid I was wondering if I could use thick, uncut shellac to level it out ….? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
difalkner Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Theoretically, yes; practically, probably not. It would take forever, I would think. Got any photos? David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 While waiting for photos: The inlay is already glued in place? I am afraid that you will not be able to fill 1/16" with any finish. You might consider using epoxy. But do a test pice first to see if the result are OK. If that doea not look like it will work I really don't have any other suggestions except for routing the inaly out and making another one. Or makning a whole new top. That unfortunate. It happens to the best of us. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 If the lid is removable then you could plane down the high side and then the opposite end on the underside to get the two faces parallel again and just end up with a thinner lid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer5573 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 Thanks for the great responses. I chewed on it for a while and donated it to the wood burner bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 On something I have put time and effort into (especially if it is a commission or a gift) I just re-make fouled elements. My fuse for how long I will spend trying to make something "do" has gotten quite short over the years. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted July 5, 2020 Report Share Posted July 5, 2020 I guess for me, learning to dry test is a huge lesson. Find those issues before glue. On the flip, the value of the inlay would have made the choice of fix vs remake for me. Potentially, the grain match of sides to lid would also factor in. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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