Hi Woody,
We like the inlay pens and they tend to sell well. They are quite expensive though. We decided to bite the bullet and buy two or three of the cheaper ones and gave them to friends and family as presents. Since then, there has been a very slow drip of orders (one a month). In the UK we get the inlays from Turner's Retreat - however due to the cost they stock a limited range. My husband more commonly imports them from the USA. There are three main suppliers he uses (1) Kallenshaan Woods - although for some reason he buys these from Beartooth Woods as he prefers their website. Both these companies are friendly and they bend over backwards to help. One customer wanted an Epee sword inlay and after a few back and forth e-mails a one off was made and sent over. We've tried to get more one off's done but sadly if the design doesn't fit with the market in the States you have to order in bulk (10-20 kits at a time).
My favourite inlay is the butterfly which comes from (2) Lazerlinez (USA) along with the segmented mozaic inlays. My husband prefers the Kalllenshaan inlays which he finds easier to make up. He has Parkinson's Disease which makes putting these together quite a challenge. The bear paws come from (3) Wooden Whimsies.
The flower you identified is a Poinsettia (Laserlinez). Other flowers include the Rose, Daffodil and a very delicate set of sunflowers. I/We like the wood coloured inlays best although they are all nice. My husbands favourite is the Killer whale. We enjoy making them and would encourage others to have a go. Kind regards Fiona
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