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Before printing, I make sure the image lines are about 0.25 points in width, and that the image is to scale with the measurements of the original drawing. I also copy and paste the design so I get as many copies on a single sheet of paper as possible. This is economical, and ecological.
I print a few standard full sheets, and one reverse image sheet.
I will use the reverse image covered with waxed paper to align and assemble the inlay pieces as they are cut.
I tape the sheets to a granite surface plate to make my assembly table.
Each section of the inlay must be cut out with a knife, and assigned a piece of shell (or other inlay material) to be glued to. Choosing the appropriate inlay material, is just as important as the inlay design.
This section of shell was chosen because the natural arc of the shell grain matches the tree frogs upper lip.
I glue the sections on with Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue). Contact cement works better, though it has deadly fumes, and requires a little brush.
After all of the sections have been glued up, the sawing can begin.
I use a cutting board (by Dave Nichols) clamped to my bench, and a piano stool as my workstation.
A jewelers saw, 3/0 saw blades (from Rio Grande Jewelry supply), and some Nicholson needle files, are my main tools.§
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