fizzy_elephant Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I remember hearing/reading (cant remember where) about a simple to do metal inlay, good for side markers, made by filling the inlay cavity with pieces of solder and then heating. I was wondering if anyone had tried it and what the results were. Is it as easy as it sounds or do you end up with some slightly singed wood for your troubles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliendude012 Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 well, the tutorial is at projectguitar.com, and it looks interesting, but i havent tried it. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 What about using brass, copper, silver, or whatever metal rods? You just drill a hole, cut the material to length and glue them in. Simply sand or file flush and you are done. This soldering technique sounds like more trouble than it's worth. And why tin and lead inlays when there are much nicer metals that will take a polish and really shine? I use brass, copper, and silver all the time. It looks great and takes about 10 minutes to do a fingerboard. Just my $0.02. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 13, 2004 Report Share Posted May 13, 2004 I guess something similar is the technique of filling a cavity with silver dental amalgam, seems like if you had the right materials that'd be a lot less risky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzy_elephant Posted May 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 thanks for the input. sounds like its not really worth bothering with. think i'll stick to using the soldering gun on the electronics thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 So how do you inlay with other (better looking) metals? Same way as any other inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morben Guitars Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Yes, cut the inlay design, scribe onto the surface, route/chisel, glue it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 14, 2004 Report Share Posted May 14, 2004 Okey dokey, just checking. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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