MrBungle Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've been thinking about inlaying my fretboard with mirrors and then putting a clear acrylic over it to seal it and prevent smuding and what not. Just wondering if anyone has tried it, seen it, or can give any input on how to go about it or if it is even possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I'm just guessing, but I think it would look weird, since inlays are sanded to conform to the same radius as the fretboard, and you can't sand a mirror, and if you inlayed it deep to be able to leave it flat, I think it would be noticable and probably look...uhh...odd. But I don't 'really' know one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBungle Posted November 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 If I do it I will set the mirror deep and cover it with clear acrylic. By odd do you mean just look different or would it look crappy. Give me an honest opinion please. I'll prolly do a test run on some scrap wood just to see how it looks first and I'll post the pics to see what you think. I won't even start on it for a while though because that will be the final touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalcarver Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 How about inlay with aluminum? Anyone tried it? You can polish it to a mirror finish. The back of mirrors is vapor deposited aluminum. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Cutting mirror glas is to small shapes suited for inlaying might be difficult if not quite impossible....how do you want to cut the mirror glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 I've done it with acrylic mirror sheet that I got at my hardware store/renovation center. I'll post a few pics when I get home later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 Acrylic mirror sheet is the best way most likely. Laying mirror flat and placing acrylic over it would be a glue bubble nightmare if any formed between the overlay and glass. Craig L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Here are the pics I mentioned. Pic 1 shows one of the inlays. I first painted the edges silver because that's what you would see through the inside of the transparent acrylic. Then I put a coat of dark brown because that's what you would see through the transparent epoxy in whatever little gap there might be between the inlay and the wood. Pic 2 shows them inlayed in the scalloped fretboard. Though it's not the most flattering picture, you can see the effect of the silver edges. Pic 3 shows the finished product when the light hits them just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkentesquire Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Those are some sweet inlays, Saber. Plus the scalloped fretboard!?! Oh baby! Not to mention you are a fellow canuck. Ah, warms the heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBungle Posted November 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Thanks for all the input, I'm planning on using a pretty big piece for the inlays, along the lines of the pyrimid on the Ibanez Universe. And dude that inlay job looks ****in sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goth_fiend Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 hey saber, you think i could buy some of that acrylic off ya man? i am going to need some for my jem vine pretty soon, unless you have a website i dont know of? let me know man, thats a killer neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Here's a vine done with basically the same thing as the mirror acrylic..... and a couple more vine 1 vine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Thanks for all the input, I'm planning on using a pretty big piece for the inlays, along the lines of the pyrimid on the Ibanez Universe. And dude that inlay job looks ****** sweet. Your language will get you a warning there dude Anyway, the pic sucks, but here is a chrome and gold pyramid inlay It was actually done with mirror chrome, brushed aluminum, and gold. All under clear acrylic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 Lgm, the guitar on the left, is gorgeous. I love the brushed steel look on the pickguard (haha i might be wrong) and the crome border. Than the inlay is by far the best fine inlay even. Great job, i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 (edited) hey saber, you think i could buy some of that acrylic off ya man? i am going to need some for my jem vine pretty soon, unless you have a website i dont know of? let me know man, thats a killer neck! Glad you like it! I did this acrylic mirror thing about a year ago, and since then my brother used up what was left of the small piece I had. But you shouldn't have trouble finding some wherever they sell plexi-glas and acrylic sheets like at a Home Depot or something. Those are some sweet inlays, Saber. Plus the scalloped fretboard!?! Oh baby! Not to mention you are a fellow canuck. Ah, warms the heart. Edited November 24, 2004 by Saber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted November 25, 2004 Report Share Posted November 25, 2004 Quick question. When you glue your chrome sheet to your acrylic......your glue will be in between the mylar sheet and the acrylic. Can you use e.g. Epoxy 330. to get a clear and invisible connection between them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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