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Inlay.

Posted by Fomhorach on August 24, 2016 at 6:51pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I'm thinking about trying out some inlay on a fretboard.

I get the basic way of carving out a shape, copy the shape where you want it, carve out a corresponding hole, glue it in, fill the gaps with 'sawdust/glue'

Any tips and advice is most welcome as they might get me brave enough to try it.

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  • john mackay August 25, 2016 at 2:25pm

    what about the little dremel tool.

    • sparky37 > john mackay August 25, 2016 at 9:46pm

      Stewart MacDonald has a very nice precision router base and carbide downcut inlay router bits for the Dremel tool that make routering for inlay fairly easy even for a beginner. I had some pretty good luck so far with inlaying some mother of pearl stars. Take your time, go slow and you won't do too many mistakes, besides those you fill with coloured gel super glue and sand flat with your inlay.

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    • Fomhorach > john mackay August 25, 2016 at 4:52pm

      Absolutely right. I thought about this but it's really hard to make triangles with these things. Not to mention straight edges.

      • Kigar > Fomhorach August 25, 2016 at 9:31pm

        There is an attachment to make your dremel stand up like a router.  But I agree, the corners would still need handwork if you want them to go to a point.

  • JL August 25, 2016 at 8:06am

    Sometimes the right tool is worth the investment.  An inlay router bit & bushing kit ( $30.00 on Amazon )will let you carve the recess easily to match a template you make for it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r7xtLCz8aA

    • Fomhorach > JL August 25, 2016 at 11:29am

      Need a router first.

      I think I will persevere with a craft knife and swearing

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