Clavin Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Hi Guys. I have seen a lot of moon and wolf inlays before, but I think this ones a little different. I didn't limit my moon to the basic pearl types out there. I made it more of a harvest moon, autumn colors. It's NOT shell. This one is mainly shells and recon stone. The moon is a special effect. Top secret but easy to figure out stuff :o) Lets see if someone can figure it out first.. Then maybe I'll budge No cheating by looking from other places! Thanks for looking! There is a fretboard and rosette that will be with this later. Craig L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Looks like fingerprints to me on the moon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82DeanZ Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I hate to gush, but that is almost unbelievably good. Sorry, no guesses on how you did the moon. Best Regards, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I dunno... faux marble with a blowtorch treatment? Very nice work! Thanks for posting your stuff - it's inspirational for us newbie inlay artists Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Scrimshaw I have that inlay tattooed on my right arm I'll get a photo tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarGuy Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Scratch it up and ding it then fill the voids with rosewood or black epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Close, but not yet guys! All possible methods though. This one was really easier than those, and WAY less time consuming. It does look like scrim though. Thats cool. Fingerprints was closest yet! C.Lavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I think rubbing dirt/ink into the pores of the stone in certain areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Outstanding! Buckeye-burl moon with real moon-dirt rubbed in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeTee Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I would have guessed it's carved from underneath to be thinner in places, so the black wood shines through. But that doesn't sound much like fingerprints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Uh, stain black/sand back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Awesome work. I would have guessed blowtorch, too, but that one's already been submitted and turned out to be wrong. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8rofwyo Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 I've never tried inlay, so my guess is probably retarded, but... did you use some kind of transfer paper to "rub" the print onto the moon? Nate Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted June 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sorry about leaving you guys hanging! Here's how it is. Some were close, others were closer, but it's this- Stew-Mac black epoxy dabbed very gently with the fingertips. Some areas came out too dark, and it's not as "moon" looking as I wanted, but the nice thing is after it dries you can easily sand it off and start over again until your happy! Thanks for playing! More soon Craig Lavin ww.handcraftinlay.com w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikhailgtrski Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 But... onto what base material did you dab the epoxy? Inquiring minds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egdeltar Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 You definately have some skills. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sorry about leaving you guys hanging! Here's how it is. Some were close, others were closer, but it's this- Stew-Mac black epoxy dabbed very gently with the fingertips. Some areas came out too dark, and it's not as "moon" looking as I wanted, but the nice thing is after it dries you can easily sand it off and start over again until your happy! Thanks for playing! More soon Craig Lavin ww.handcraftinlay.com w ← With your fingers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Yes with the fingers. And- the moon itself is a large single piece of fuax ivory. Basically plastic Not the most "preciouse" material in the world, but the image means more than the materials to me. Craig L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 holy crap man, you've done it again... even better than your rainforest, if you ask me! you've REALLY got some skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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