Want to try CNC inlays without the big commitment? The CNC Inlay Starter Kit is your perfect starter project — a handcrafted inlay cutting board kit designed to help you learn (or sharpen) the art of inlays.
Inside, you’ll get an Inlay base, Inlay plug, cutting board oil, rubber feet with screws, and a stainless steel brush — plus three digital designs (3D pattern, USA theme, and deer profile). Ryan will guide you step-by-step in the included build video, and the commercial license lets you legally sell what you make.
Simple, affordable, and fun — this kit is the perfect first step into inlays, or a great way to refine your skills before moving on to larger projects.
Kit Includes:
(1) - 9" x 12" 1.25" Inlay Base
(1) - 9" x 12" 0.5625"" Inlay Plug
(1) - 3oz Bottle of Cutting Board Oil
(4) - Rubber Cutting Board Feet with Screws
(1) - Stainless Steel Brush
(3) - Digital Files (3D Pattern, USA, & Deer Profile) - You'll get an email after purchase with your file downloads.
You’ll receive a VCarve Pro.CRV file, Carbide Create File, SVG, PNG, DXF, PDF, and AI for versatile use across different software and machines. The V-Carve Pro file can also be used on Aspire.
The Version of VCarve Pro I saved with is Version 11
Commercial License (Grants you right to sell and distribute)
Note: Conversion to g-code or other machine-specific formats may be necessary.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 4414 reviews.
Impressive bits and the fact is I have ordered more bits since using them in the inlay project
The bit works great and I have been using it to produce some of Nik's work from Broinwood. I have recently received an order to produce two BBQ cutting boards for Christmas gifts for my client's sons. One son is in the Marine Corp and the other son is in the Navy. My Client (The father) was so excited to see the BBQ cutting board I have in my home and there was no hesitation to put in the order.
Thank you!
First let me start by saying how amazing the boards were in the kit. This was by far the most impressive design I’ve ever cut on my cnc and will definitely be making more inlays in the near future!
Thanks to everyone at CIC for such a great experience.
I just got my Altmill a couple of weeks ago and am so impressed with the items I bought from you. The inserted surfacing bit did awesome on the wasteboard and the inlay cutters worked great too. I made a couple of test inlays before trying the cutting board. All three of them came out flawless! The inlay press worked well also. I did put a few clamps on the sides to be sure it was all seated.
The handwritten notes were a nice touch in my orders!!! Ordering things online is so impersonal and this made it so much better.
Thanks!!!
Material shipped fast, arrived in perfect shape, carved beautifully, and the customer loved the outcome. Cant be happier and will certainly be ordering from CIC Workshop again!
I bought one and my wife loved it so much that she took it. Bought 3 more to make for Christmas gifts. They all turned out great! I'm very pleased and will order more in the future.
All your products are great quality and a huge time saver when needing these large cutting boards.
This one is for a charity auction where my Wife volunteers. It will be interesting how much it brings them.
The flag kit worked flawlessly - it takes a long time for the final carve, but well worth it. I added the 250 year anniversary V carve to it as well. I took a different approach than Ryan and carved it first and then used a shellac in and around the v-carve and let it dry thoroughly. I then used acrylic paint and it dry thoroughly. I attached a 1/2 foam pad extension to my Festool sander and carefully sanded off the excess paint (take light passes so not to sand the carve detail away). I then top coated the whole flag using a satin acrylic spray.
The quality of CIC products speaks for itself. They always have superior wood and cutting bits.. and their customer service can't be beat. Great Job CIC
Made both large and small. Still working to finish small one.
Two friends asked me to make the small ones for Veterans Day.
I have Shapoko Pro5 with 80kw water cooled spindle. Wish I could get a Carbide Create file that would allow me to make some settings changes to speed things up and make a quick finishing pass on the stars to get rid of the fuzzies.
Great kit! 2 down 2 to go with some more for gifts and a Rotary Fundraiser in January.
Using Carbide Create to cut board. The field lines went great. when doing the logos, the 30 deg bit was leaving taller lines in the center field and endzone logos. I changed the tool path in Carbide Motion to an Advanced V Carve and it took much less time and cut everything down to the max depth that was supposed be.
Although you cant see the feet, they are on this piece and they make the project look way classier and much more appealing. I’ve made literally hundreds of boards of all kinds and for years I've used the rubber feet with the stainless screws. Yes, they work and I’ll use them again on some projects but for these premium inlay project and epoxy boards, I’m sold on the upscale appearance of these.
The Golden Boy XL performed great. I needed a longer roughing bit to route out control cavities in guitar bodies, and extended flute length works really well. I was able to do a 2D adaptive strategy at full depth (in my case 30mm). Total time for the cavity was maybe 4min. Really impressed. I used the recommended speeds and feeds for a hobby CNC w/ spindle, at 15% optimal load. Wood was poplar. In harder woods I'll likely dial the optimal load back some, but time will tell. 100% recommended.
The kit arrived well package as usual. I can't be more happy with how this turned out. I made it for my friend's son as a gift. He loves this team. Thanks again for another great kit and product!
Loved the maze kit, was my first build ever from a kit, and it turned out perfect! I just gave the maze to my next door neighbor's granddaughter and she loves it! I have purchased and received 3 more maze kits and will be using them as Christmas presents. Thank you Ryan and all of CIC!
Richard Hill '82
Gig 'em Aggies!
