Engraving infill

[Pops92]

Not been around for a few weeks no input or out put??
Have just finished these for a neighbour wanting xmas presents.
What do you use to infill if you want the engraving to feel flush. Or to colour it.
But the way these are using the Prokraft elliot click pen.

 

[flexi]

Hi Richard, I had some deep laser engraving (through to the tube) I used black Milliput, came out a treat.

 

[Pierre]

I would do it before they are finished and I would use something like Liberon Shellac Filler Sticks - Tin of 10: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools note these aren't wax fillers which melt over time, these hot melt into the wood and turn and polish like wood. I use the end of a 10cm steel rule to melt it flush into the wood having used a small blowlamp to drop melted droplets onto the part to be filled. If I mix the colours they are mixed onto a steel plate (old scraper) and mixed in the heat of the blowlamp. Final safety note all of this can create fire in woodturning shavings so keep well away.

If your engraving is too shallow most fillers wont stay over time.

 

[Penpal]

This is vital to get the best of engraving thanks for the help so far.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Great looking trio of pens Richard.

 

[Paul hd]

Hi Richard,

I did a test with acrylic paint and the results were not too bad. Here is a vid I made at the time.

Neje laser testing - YouTube

 

[Pops92]

Thanks for the input guys food for thought there much appreciated.