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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 22, 2015 11:38:15 GMT
I thought I would learn to inlay during quiet times in my store. I will post some progress photos as I go along. The shell hasn't arrived yet so I started with the routing. I am quite pleased that by attempt 17 I was making some progress, still some way to go. I am using Larry Robinson's excellent book and CD and a few tips from Grit Laskin.
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Post by jonnymosco on Feb 22, 2015 13:52:19 GMT
What a great skill to develop - good on ya.
I'm not an expert, but you'd find it easier and neater to start on a harder wood then spruce. Have fun.
Jonny
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Post by brianr2 on Feb 22, 2015 13:52:30 GMT
Good for you. I look forward to seeing how you get on.
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 22, 2015 13:56:23 GMT
I just had some pine lying around, I'm waiting for some ebony to be delivered. Probably also a good idea not to waste my first efforts on ebony.
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Post by ocarolan on Feb 22, 2015 16:32:13 GMT
Good stuff Trevor - a very useful skill to develop - lots of uses for that as well as for instruments. Looks like you've made a good start too. Keith
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 22, 2015 19:11:31 GMT
Ooo-err ... that's all a bit cool, Trevor! I hope you'll keep the pics coming
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 25, 2015 10:58:25 GMT
All tooled up now. The ebony arrived coated in what appears to be candle wax! I haven't worked out the easiest way to remove it yet any ideas welcome. My tech is going to cut the block into four pieces.
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Post by davewhite on Feb 25, 2015 11:06:54 GMT
The ebony arrived coated in what appears to be candle wax! I haven't worked out the easiest way to remove it yet any ideas welcome. A cabinet scraper will get the wax off or a Stanley Knife blade. Just carefully scrape away until you get to the wood.
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Post by earwighoney on Feb 25, 2015 11:12:05 GMT
I thought I would learn to inlay during quiet times in my store. I will post some progress photos as I go along. A fine project but 'quiet times in the shop? That's saying 'having a dry mouth in a pub' etc etc. There are so many fine guitars and mandolins to play to avoid there being quiet times!
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Post by Martin on Feb 25, 2015 12:04:19 GMT
I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on, Trevor. It's a very cool skill to have
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 26, 2015 15:28:07 GMT
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 26, 2015 16:25:42 GMT
The first cut! I broke two blades before I realised they aren't circular in cross section. I had to look with a magnifying glass to see the teeth and work out which way to put them into the saw.
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 27, 2015 16:51:47 GMT
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Post by leoroberts on Feb 27, 2015 17:52:39 GMT
sounds like it could turn into an expensive hobby, Trevor TAMCO, or do blades not last very long anyway and are reasonably cheap?
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Post by Trevor TAMCO on Feb 27, 2015 20:08:46 GMT
Hopefully when I get more experienced and get the right blades I won't use so many.. about 50p a blade. The expensive bit is the mother of pearl and abalone.
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