Dirge for november Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hey, I'm thinking of doing something new on my coming build. Basically the idea is to do an inlay in my ebony fretboard, looking like runners of blood probably bunching up at frets as the 5th and 7th. It might sound strange with such an outspoken idea, but I want this to be subtle and not stopsign red or anything. An idea a friend of mine came up with is to inlay highly figured maple veneer, and staining it darkred. This because highly figured maple can look like a fluid. I like this idea, but I have some doubts as for example: Is there veneer figured enough to have the liquid effect in the long but skinny area of a blood runner. Another is what to use to fill up the space above the vineer, I heard epoxy based stuff goes yellow real quick. Another idea I just came up with is using scrap tortoise pickguard material, but this might be a bit to brownish for blood. All ideas and comments are welcome! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Or you could just use bloodwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I have a fretboard laying around of that stuff. Unluckily it's not as red as the name suggests. Thanks for the suggestion though. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Blood isn't extremely bright either. A few moments exposure to open air gives it an earthy tone. Just like bloodwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogers Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 (edited) . Edited May 14, 2009 by Brogers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 http://www.masecraftsupply.com/html/recon_stone_4.html Look down at the bottom of the page... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) Use Bloody Jasper recon stone. It's very dark red with black lines. Against ebony it almost disappears. That would be perfect for what you are discribing. Just on the rob on this piece I made. Edited May 16, 2009 by cSuttle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 How hard is the recon stone to cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 its very easy to cut. quite soft. well, the one that iv done anyway. im guessing its all the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cSuttle Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 How hard is the recon stone to cut? As mentioned above it pretty easy to work with. Most slab about about .15" thick and it does crumble if you cut it too thin, but beside that if pretty nice stuff to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks for all the tips guys! Still haven't made a choice, but that will come. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted May 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 I think I'll go with the original plan of using maple vineer as an inlay, as wood always has a less cheesy more classy/natural feel. One question regarding this though. What should I use to fill up the layer above the maple? I heard epoxy resins turn yellow quite quick. I'm not sure this would be a problem though as I'm staining the maple dark red. Thanks in advance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Anyone? Excuse the bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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