Using a Dremel rotary tool, and a 1/16" four flute end mill, I "plunge cut" close to the edge of the mortise to be.
I set the depth of cut, using the inlay itself....
This section requires me to inlay the frogs eye, though there is no entry point for the saw.I simply drill a small hole, feed one end of the jewelers saw blade ...
I approach every inlay section keeping in mind which exit point will reduce the chance of the section breaking, and/or needing further cutting/filing.
Hold the saw blade perfectly vertical as you saw. This will make the edges of your inlay square, easier to fit to other inlay sections, and easier to inlay.
I cut the printed line in half with the saw blade, leaving the half of the line bordering the inlay section. This ...
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....
Start by tracing out the object to be inlayed.
Whether it's a bridge, fingerboard, headstock, etc., you can make a simple line drawing to work out your design on. It is handy to photocopy the line drawing for future use.
After sketching out the inlay design, I take a few digital photos of it with a ruler, or calipers to gauge its actual size, while working with ...
Here is my latest inlay for the de Jonge Guitar Company.The shells used are Sunburst Gold Mother of Pearl (from DePaule Supply) for the pedals, and Paua Abalone Rim (from The Rescue Pearl Company) for the stem and leaf.All of the violet shading was attained by filling tiny engraved crosshatches with Gentian Violet.ยง
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