First attempt at metal inlay

[rayf6604]

Doug suggested a method of doing metal inlay which I tried this weekend. It's elm burr (possibly not the best choice for the inlay) and coke can on a Sierra finished with friction polish.

 

[silver]

Where is the inlay Ray?

Difficult to see it on that photo mate.

Ooppppssss, just zoomed in, it is very fine and doesn't show up much.

 

[Jim]

I can make them out just Ray, it looks as though you cut all the way through the blank! The best way is to leave a few mm's on the blank to place the inlay in the cut ..

Good looking pen though my friend ..

 

[paulm]

A good start Ray and well executed. A Celtic knot next time eh?

 

[bassethound]

Nice job mate, just hard to see on that blank! Well done for having a go..

 

[Doug]

Good first effort Ray

 

[brody2123]

Good first go Ray mate.

 

[rayf6604]

I can make them out just Ray, it looks as though you cut all the way through the blank! The best way is to leave a few mm's on the blank to place the inlay in the cut ..

Jim, I'm not sure how to get around the problem of the kerf on my bandsaw being far too wide for the material I have to fit in the cut without there being a gap. I just bought a thin bandsaw blade too, 0.14mm but even some brass sheet I have which is 0.5mm is loose I have some thin black plasticard, 0.5mm I think, but on a light wood I'm not convinced it would look good

Any tips appreciated

By the way, this one was done by gluing 3 pen blanks together staggered with the coke can between the layers and then a blank cut across the diagonal.

 

[bassethound]

Jim, I'm not sure how to get around the problem of the kerf on my bandsaw being far too wide for the material I have to fit in the cut without there being a gap. I just bought a thin bandsaw blade too, 0.14mm but even some brass sheet I have which is 0.5mm is loose I have some thin black plasticard, 0.5mm I think, but on a light wood I'm not convinced it would look good

Any tips appreciated

By the way, this one was done by gluing 3 pen blanks together staggered with the coke can between the layers and then a blank cut across the diagonal.

Ray I don't think there is any way to get over your prob other than doing what you did, you have got to have the same material as your kerf, having said that someone will prove me wrong I bet!

 

[wm460]

Great attempt Ray I know the problems you are facing.

 

[Twister]

could you fit 2 or 3 contrasting pieces instead of one
maybe plastic metal plastic
it may show up better

Steve

 

[rayf6604]

could you fit 2 or 3 contrasting pieces instead of one
maybe plastic metal plastic
it may show up better

Steve

that is a great idea ill give that a try :thumbup:

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