Clavin Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi Guys. I've been busy with logos, etc.. not too much fun stuff, but had the chance to get this one out. It's Paua heart, black pearl, gold pearl, green gaspeit stone, green lizard strone, pink mussel, and regular MOP. This is another of my favorite type of inlay- the "most likely no one has EVER done this before" type Thanks for looking! Craig Lavin More can be seen here http://www.handcraftinlay.com/frilled.html I hope I didn't break any new rules by posting here. It's been a while for me, and I know things have changed rapidly regarding pic posts, etc.. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Craig, I have just one thing to say, you make me ill LOL!!!! beautiful work as usual man, and yes, I am going to call you one day, I just haven't had time to call anyone lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoht Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 i inlayed a small triangle in the place of a fret dot on my bass and felt good about myself.. until i saw your inlay that is.. now i wanna burn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyunsu Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 amazing work.. what kind of tool use? really beatifull.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Great stuff. I was looking it over. Can't figure how you did the lizard's teeth against a black background. Who am I kidding. I can't figure out how you did any of it. Yesterday was a big day for me. I graduated from fretboard dots and cut my first MOP block inlays into an ebony fretboard. Mostly ok, but you have pieces smaller than my gaps. Really sick Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted November 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Thanks guys, LGM. I would have rather put this in inlays, but last time I did that it got moved Tools used are the basics- jewelers hand saw with 1, and 03 blades, graver hand tool, and a foredom router. Dremmel is equally useable. No computers, CNC or other new-world technologies save for maybe a digital photo for real image reference. More soon. I have some really big jobs coming up. A new orca scene (watch out LGM- this ones special.. ) And: a Celtic cross, and hopefully a red eyed tree frog should I get the commission. LGM- I understand. I'm equally busy. We'll touch base one day. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Wow, another great job Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeR Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 thats really cool! I have one of those lizards living in my garden- your inlay looks very accurate! Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeli Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 That's very original indeed. What kind of a stone is that? Is is so soft that you can cut it with a jeweler's blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 I gotta hit the west coast again soon just to use my peepers on these live, excellent job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted November 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Thanks again guys. Regarding stone- it's reconstituted stone. Rescue pearl has started selling a few types. It's very variable with how easy it is to work depending upon the type. The green lizard stone is very durable, and works like pearl, gaspeit cracks down whole slabs even as you cut it. It can be pretty frustrating, and it's as fragile when pushing it into the rout as well. The best way to handle it is use it thicker than shell, and glue your pieces together around fragile areas, then make secondary cuts around glued/supported pieces. If you don't know what I mean by that then maybe your not ready for the fragile stuff yet. It's not the cheapest of materials. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 I gotta hit the west coast again soon just to use my peepers on these live, excellent job! Brian, I've seen it in person, and let me tell you that digital photos do Craigs stuff absolutely NO justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Hmmmmm, i thought my inlaying was making progress, oh what a way i've got ahead of me ! As someone's already said, there's peices there smaller than the cavity gaps i end up with ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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