Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video about making inlay earrings we explain what is needed to get the right press-fit with inlays and show you how to use our inlay kerf tester. After that we show you how to use one of our pre-made earring templates including cutting and assembly.

Templates mentioned in the video:
Inlay Kerf Tester https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Press-Fit-Inlay-Kerf-Tester-fzKFDlQL8TJ1
Rounded Teardrop Earrings https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Rounded-Teardrop-Inlay-Earrings-E8aplkd4gPhA
Cat Face Earrings https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Cat-Face-Inlay-Earrings-BhwlGSh34Fr4
Curved Wedge Earrings https://cuttle.xyz/@cuttle/Curved-Wedge-Inlay-Earrings-gFXPZTXpMb6n

Find more templates at https://cuttle.xyz/templates

Cuttle is a web-based design tool for laser cutting. https://cuttle.xyz

Materials and Supplies (contains affiliate links)

- Glowforge Medium Maple Plywood shop.glowforge.com/products/maple-plywood-finished?variant=20442193559650
- Purple Starry Sky Acrylic houstonacrylic.com/products/purple-starry-sky-acrylic?variant=44671863193826
- Earhooks and jumprings (aka "findings") etsy.com/shop/MonarchPine - use code CUTTLE10 for 10% off

Social
- YouTube youtube.com/cuttle
- Discord https://cuttle.xyz/discord
- Instagram instagram.com/cuttlexyz
- Twitter twitter.com/CuttleXYZ
- Facebook facebook.com/groups/cuttle

Contents
[00:00] - Intro
[00:53] - What is Kerf?
[02:09] - Why do we flip the inlays?
[03:27] - Finding and Using the Kerf Tester
[08:31] - Finding the Earring Templates
[08:56] - Rounded Teardrop Earrings
[12:19] - Assembly
[12:59] - Installing the Findings
[13:55] - Other Designs
[07:49] - Outro


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