very cool,
what kind of wood did you use if you don't mind me asking
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very cool,
what kind of wood did you use if you don't mind me asking
Just in case, seeing as Gert called out his wood Adam.
have only Vinlayed into Black Walnut. "Made in Maine" is Padauk, state outline is Curly Maple, first attempt that was carved out was same Curly as state outline.
Didn't have room to put a lion behind them, and they had to be running for a reason---so maybe shade? Only flat spot left on the stupid board!! :)
Loving the $4.50 Kyoceras.
Another relaxing day off:)
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Scott, just between me and you, it's safer to sammich your male and female pieces between a couple bigger slabs of wood, and then smoosh them.
That keeps equal pressure on the whole project.
I've been seriously considering one of those Harbor Freight Presses for my inlays. Then I was gonna make a couple two inch slabs framed in angle iron to squash my inlays.
I know you're having good luck, but you'll find as your inlay field gets bigger and bigger, the wood really wants to bend and the male parts don't want to be forced down in. I've just made a mess recently, that's why I mention it. It might help you out.
Never be cheap with the clamps or backing material. :)
Scott, that looks fabulous. I just started with the inlay experiments but find it is actually fun and not so difficult.
As for Scott Shilala's comment, I made my inlay blanks only 1/4" thick (yes, I am cheap). They become very flexible that way and need a vacuum pod for holding flat and a press block later. But it is less wood to remove later.
I make my stuff thick, well, 3/4", anyways.
I'm still super careful, but only because I wrecked 4 cribbage boards, among other things, by cheaping on clamps and backers.
You guys are working so small that the male pieces may play along with you a lot better. I was probably out of order. I just don't think we can be too careful. It really, really sucks when all that work goes down the tubes.
It is definitely fun, GB. :)
Thanks Guys, Scott, the time I used the cast iron extension table on top with umpteen clamps holding it to my sanding bench was a disaster because of one high spot that threw everything else off, and I had to spend a day recarving and second time just used 5/4 and a single clamp and it came out almost perfect. Going to keep my sections smaller than 7".
Yeah Gert, first time using thick stock, but only because I'm hoping the heart/sap line lends visual.
I bet my bench vises would work good to cranck that little stuff down. They're front vises, actually. You know what I mean. They're deep ones, too. I'm gonna try them.
I am wondering if I should just vacuum bag the inlay with pressure plates on top and bottom. I should get easily 700 pounds pressure with moderately oversized plates on my 7x5" part.
Has somebody tried that? Does it work?