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Booshway |
Does anyone have any instructions on how to do wire inlay? In both metal and wood? I'm looking to do some, but I've no idea how to do it and would like some advice. Thanks! "Return unto me, and I will return unto you," saith the Lord of hosts. ~Malachi 3:7b | ||
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Booshway |
Josh under gunsmithing and the topic of gun building books the subject is covered in those books.I've played around at it,but nothing serious,so don't want to steer you wrong. There must be something on the web. Basically you use(on wood) a slim blade to cut in your design and then you push/tap the inlay wire into the wood.Some inlay work is terrific. The cut into the wood is a vertical cut.One of the aforementioned books suggests using a section of hacksaw blade to make your cuts. Straight blade and curved blades for doing the work are suggested. The couple of times I messed with it on scrap wood my cuts always seemed to wide.So I guess maybe thinning a hacksaw section would do better. Somebody here knows. I never have been much for drinking the kool-aid.It's not in my nature. | |||
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Booshway |
Thanks doublelong! I'll see what i can do. "Return unto me, and I will return unto you," saith the Lord of hosts. ~Malachi 3:7b | |||
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Free Trapper |
I know they are p/c sites, but I have seen a tutorial on this. Try knifenetwork or britishblades, and it could have been as far back as a couple of years. If I remember right it was with hand tools and very well written. EIThomsono britishblades The trick is to combine google with BB http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sit...20wire%20inlay Good luck on your quest. If I have offended anyone, please let me know, LeeRoyThis message has been edited. Last edited by: LeeRoy, Keep your powder dry. | |||
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Hivernant |
It was explained to me that in metal you grave a chanel that is wider at the bottom than at the surface. Wire is pushed into the channel and hammered to fill the channel. This is what scared me off from trying it. | |||
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Booshway |
for silver wire inlay in wood - check out this video it is very thorough: http://www.centercross.com/shadowbox.php?p=video&V=7 for metal it is as noted above although most and is done with engraving tools IIRC. Many also stipple the bottom of the slot as well - Jerry Huddleston who posts on the MLF board at times or Capt Chee who posts here might be able to offer some advice or check out these links https://www.google.com/search?...laying+wire+in+metal aka Chuck Burrows | |||
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Free Trapper |
GreyWolf Thanks for the Links. I would like to say that Mr. David Price Sr.is a great craftsman. LeeRoy Keep your powder dry. | |||
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Booshway |
You're welcome Leroy and yes he is... aka Chuck Burrows | |||
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Booshway |
Thanks guys! How do you engrave a line wider at the bottom than the top? "Return unto me, and I will return unto you," saith the Lord of hosts. ~Malachi 3:7b | |||
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Booshway |
by using the right tool Take a look at the google link I posted above and then check out some of the tutorials listed - they show ho-to and what tools to use - hint" it's a type of engraver BTW_ Congrats Josh on your knife for the CLA aka Chuck Burrows | |||
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Booshway |
Thanks, Chuck! I'll be sure to check out your link! And thanks for the complement on the knife! It means a lot. "Return unto me, and I will return unto you," saith the Lord of hosts. ~Malachi 3:7b | |||
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