jay66 Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Iv'e been experimenting with clear 2 part epoxy and different color Rit dyes for inlays. I mixed the dye with alcohol and then added it to the epoxy. I must say I have been getting some brilliant colors. The only problem is when it drys and I sand it down it has tiny air bubbles. I can't see any air bubbles in the epoxy as I am mixing it. Does anyone have any experince with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatz Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) use some fire(blow torch) on any bubbles as it begins to dry and they will not show up. at least thats what ive seen around me. *quick note, you should check b4 you try to see if the color you put in is flamable* Edited February 17, 2006 by skatz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay66 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) Can't use fire on my headstock. I want to router out a design and pour it right into the cavitys. How about a heat gun? Edited February 17, 2006 by jay66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerb Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 There's a guy on Talkbass.com that goes by Hambone. Just search for his latest inlay thread. He does this exact thing, though much of his technique is a secret. But, he may be able to give you some pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 My question would still be why? If you are doing a one piece inlay, which the epoxy would have to be. It isn't that hard to cut a single piece of inlay and put it in the hole. I guess I don't see the point. But, that's just me. I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay66 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 The colors are so vivid and I want to do alot more on the headstock and fingerboard. I'm planing to do flames up the fingerboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 (edited) I've done some experimenting with Dylon dyes mixed with wood dust. I sand some maple into fine sawdust and mix in the powdered dye then add a bit of water. The resulting paste is then spread out to dry. When dried its broken up and useable for inlays by packing it into the hole with CA glue then sanding flush only a few minutes later. I call it "the poor man's inlay". Edited February 17, 2006 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay66 Posted February 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 So far what Iv'e got has been very colorfull and transparent. It looks prety cool.I think Im going to keep adding more on top of the cured epoxy and sand some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambo Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Could try inlace? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay66 Posted February 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 I saw that inlace stuff in Grizzly Industrial it looks like there could be some interesting possibilitys with it. Gibson must of used somthing like that on there voodoo series guitars. The red skull on an ebony fingerboard looks pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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