Bountyhunter close but no cigar. I take the top piece and cut the hole. Then I do all the carving or stamping and dye the the piece. Next I cut my piece of inlaid and glue it inside and sew the inlaid and top piece. The reason I sew it now is so there are no stitches on the inside to wear or be seen on the finished product. Last I glue the lining in and finish sewing it all around.KT