Jude Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 I'm trying to do a Gibson style headstock inlay. Looking for inlay material, I found 0.006" abalone on Amazon. Is this too thick to be applied onto the feedstock without routing the pocket? Would it be feasible to bury this in the sprayed finish? https://www.amazon.com/White-Fresh-Water-abalone-veneer/dp/B01M3QWSXH Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Not sure what you're asking here.. .006" is 0.15mm which is nothing at all. I normally inlay 1-2mm MOP into my headstocks. When you say routing into the pocket do you mean cutting into the headstock wood (through the veneer)? in which case, that is fine. just do the inlay work after the headstock veneer is glued on to the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 That's about a dozen times the thickness of a waterslide decal and even those seem to stand proud. That said, a 3D logo is a valid option. Gluing it securely so it doesn't break at the edge can be tricky for such thin and crisp material, though. Inlaying would protect the edges and if you're careful you can do it without a router. Chisels and knives have been used for centuries before they invented routers, and the results are fantastic even by today's standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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