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Rabbitz
28-10-2015, 10:53 AM
Has anyone done this?

http://www.popsshed.com.au/documents/uploaded/Stone%20Inlay%20in%20Wood.pdf

https://youtu.be/8qPWU-96mY4

Apparently the same technique can be used with powdered metal (brass, bronze, copper).

Might be a whole lot classier than a water-slide decal for a headstock logo.

Hmmm, might have a practise go first....

:cool:

wokkaboy
28-10-2015, 11:16 AM
hey Rabbitz seen a few pics of this method on FB but haven't tried it. I really dig some of the colours they use. Very interested to see how you go and if you can explain the method I'd give it a crack for sure.
Good luck

vh2580
28-10-2015, 11:26 AM
That is cool. I was looking a doing a coloured epoxy/resin in the headstock of the strat ive got coming but that looks interesting!

Rabbitz
28-10-2015, 11:32 AM
It appears to be quite a simple process - well the guy in the video makes it look easy :)

He must take off a fair bit of timber when he is sanding - to get rid of the CA glue he dripped everywhere.

dingobass
28-10-2015, 03:12 PM
Check out Tim's Hellboy build. He used powdered stone for the inlay.
http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=3128&highlight=Hellboy

Rabbitz
28-10-2015, 03:27 PM
Thanks DB, I did a search but didn't have anything come up.

He clearly has more skill with a dremel than me!

dingobass
28-10-2015, 03:37 PM
Rabz, if I had half the artistic talent that my mate Tim has I would be a very happy boy... He makes everything look easy!

wokkaboy
28-10-2015, 03:43 PM
Rabbitz I would grab some scrap wood and start practicing dremeling (is that a word ? haha) a logo, more practice you get the better you will be on the real headstock

Crusader
30-10-2015, 01:03 PM
this looks interesting, Might have to try it some time.

stan
30-10-2015, 07:24 PM
this gets the thought processes moving, I have a bunch of sandstone about...

Rabbitz
31-10-2015, 03:14 AM
Hi Stan,

From what I've read you want to use a very soft stone. I gather this is to allow you to sand it smooth.

Sandstone is more of a conglomerate full of hard bits like quartz, it would be worth the experiment but getting a smooth surface would be a challenge.

The purples and reds of "iron stone" sandstone would be spectacular.

Apparently you can also use soft metals, my next door neighbour is a locksmith, I might ask him for some key swarf to experiment with.

dingobass
31-10-2015, 09:28 AM
Rabz is probably right re sandstone, but if you crush it up you may be able to filter out the quartz.
The leftovers will be particles of clay, iron and a few other weathered stones.
No reason why you couldnt experiment with that.

stan
31-10-2015, 09:31 AM
good thoughts guys, yep quartz is very hard, i think experiment is key here

stan
31-10-2015, 09:32 AM
i have some old red house bricks that might work well... now they are soft and a quick sanding test seems to work...