Clavin Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Just finished this for a customers les paul re-issue. I guess it's either his wife's or girlfriend's name.. I never ask Materials are gold pearl, ebony, red brass (dix gold) The methods for this are get the signature, blow it up a bit, then BOLD it. It should then be thick enough to try to cut. I tend to use metals for these because shell is too fragile at script font (real signature script anyway) I fill the holes with real ebony cut outs, not filler, as it looks much worse. Cut using a thinner blade, 06 even, maybe thinner. Metals cut easy, but these are real easy to break. I then glue the actual cutting pattern to the area, NOT the inlay (these are too thin to scibe) , and thow on a 1/32 downcut bit. I rout by using a "sewing machine" type method. Don't run the router straight through the pattern, it will ruin it. Take the router and bob it up and down and make lots of little holes as you go, then run the bit through after you weaken the wood rout enough. The 1/32 bits are so small they break easy. Take the pattern off, clean up with acetone, rout any areas not letting the inlay get in, and then inlay like normal. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 cool thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Are you more or less freehanding the intial router bobbing up and down without a stand? Seems like it would be easier....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted December 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 I use the stew-mac adjustable router base, set it to depth, hold it with two hands while the piece is double stick taped to the bench, and go up and down. The depth setting remains constant, but you don't break bits, and the route comes out so clean that even the smallest areas can most times remain intact (insides of O's, etc.. ) Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Sounds good, thanks for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 hmm.... i have a small drill press that my dremel can get clamped into, maybe i'll try that next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 It's amazing how much work goes into the smallest details. Classy job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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