daveq Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 Is it common to engrave before inlaying? It seems as though much of it may get sanded away (since most engraving lines are not very deep). What do you guys use for filler for the lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 i engrave after it is all inlayed and sanded flush, then i use ebony dust and CA glue and it seems to work well, or you can get the black ca wich isnt bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 always engrave after. I fill with ink and clear epoxy or ca, however, using colored enamel works really well, and it is thick, so many times you can get away with just filling with enamel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clavin Posted December 31, 2003 Report Share Posted December 31, 2003 Always always after! Your cuts in some cases may not even go a 10th of a mm deep. Engraving is the very last thing you'll do to the inlays. Sometimes I will re-sand a very very slight bit with 400 grit, but that will most times add dust to the lines. I have been using a stearate filler lately for my engraving, not the inks and glues I used to. I have also been working on a piece which has been the most challenging for me to engrave to date. Pics is a week or so, most likely longer. Craig PS- don't think good engraving happens fast. Use extremely light strokes and go slightly deeper each time. The graver should move like a snail over a stone. Craig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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