alteredtunings Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yes, dental burrs are the best to use for inlaying guitars. My mom is a dental assistant. I have her bring back new burrs for me whenever she can get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank D. Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 govtmule...have you got any more than you can spare??? I would be very appreciative of this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkshadow54321 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 If you don't mind sending them to the UK, I'd also be interested. I'd be happy to pay for postage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 definately interested again if you have some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted July 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Got back from the dentist yesterday and he hooked me up with a **** ton of dental burs. Anyone need any for inlay projects ? Send me a PM and I'll send you a little care package. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank D. Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Got back from the dentist yesterday and he hooked me up with a **** ton of dental burs. Anyone need any for inlay projects ? Send me a PM and I'll send you a little care package. Steve Hey Steve, I can't quite figure out how to send a PM, so I thought I'd just reply. I'd be happy to pay for shipping if you wouldn't mind sending me some of those dental burs. Let me know what I'd need to do to make it happen. Thanks, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Got back from the dentist yesterday and he hooked me up with a **** ton of dental burs. Anyone need any for inlay projects ? Send me a PM and I'll send you a little care package. Steve Hey Steve, I can't quite figure out how to send a PM, so I thought I'd just reply. I'd be happy to pay for shipping if you wouldn't mind sending me some of those dental burs. Let me know what I'd need to do to make it happen. Thanks, Frank No problem, send me your address and I'll send you some. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank D. Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Got back from the dentist yesterday and he hooked me up with a **** ton of dental burs. Anyone need any for inlay projects ? Send me a PM and I'll send you a little care package. Steve Hey Steve, I can't quite figure out how to send a PM, so I thought I'd just reply. I'd be happy to pay for shipping if you wouldn't mind sending me some of those dental burs. Let me know what I'd need to do to make it happen. Thanks, Frank No problem, send me your address and I'll send you some. Steve I appreciate that Steve. Some real funky stuff is going on with my account. I emailed the mods about it. I know you sent me a PM, but it says I'm not allowed to use the PM system. Maybe I need a certain amount of posts or some kind of seniority or something? Who knows. Well if you see this, my email is deluca.fg at gmail.com. Again Steve I appreciate your willingness to share!! Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank D. Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 So I guess I need to have 15 posts to use the PM system...This is number 15! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAvenger Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I would love some bits if you still have any, guess I can't PM yet ^^ Just let me know if/how you would Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I would love some bits if you still have any, guess I can't PM yet ^^ Just let me know if/how you would PM me with your address or post it here if you want to and I'll send you out some. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAvenger Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) edit Edited July 12, 2011 by DarkAvenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Ok, let me know when you have the address so I can edit it out. Got it. Bits will go out tomorrow. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAvenger Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thank you so much! I don't know how to repay you p.s. haha would you mind editing my address off your post? again thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thank you so much! I don't know how to repay you p.s. haha would you mind editing my address off your post? again thanks! Don't sweat it, I hope they come in handy. DUH, sorry about the address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirgilGuitar Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I had heard about these being useful some months ago and my dentist, who barters guitar lessons with dental work (Now THAT's a sweet deal!) gave me about 10 or so - these things are phenomenal - awesome for the really small work and have not put any wear on them yet.. since Ebony, Rosewood and other woods I have inlaid into are quite a bit softer than enamel(which is harder than bone!), I would imagine they will last a little while. He says they cost around $5 a bur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 So I thought I'd showcase some inlay work I just finished and also give a plug for dental burrs! Govtmule sent me another batch, which I used the day they came in. He hooked me up with them but most dentists are happy to sanitize and hand over their used ones (which are still plenty sharp for wood work). I like them over true bits because they cut a little slower and are less prone to grab or care if you cut with or against rotation. Here's the pics! Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_B Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Are they something like this? http://www.havels.com/diamond---carbide-burs-carbide-burs-straight-fissure.html I can't figure out the sizes from their numbering system and they appear to be up-cut compared to StewMacs down cut bits. As someone who's not done this yet, is down-cut really that much cleaner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yes. Up cut can leave fuzzy edges or even chips in brittle wood. Not that it can't be overcome, but when you have a choice down cut leaves much sharper edges. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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