Members Rowka Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 I've been looking at the work at this site: http://www.nicholsguitars.com/ and I think I'd like to give it a shot. Anyone do any of this? What are your experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 I used to do some inlay work while I worked at Taylor. Very, very, very meticulous work, but if it comes out good, well worth the time. I could not doing anything seriously crazy like vine style stuff, I would just do simple crosses, etc.. type of stuff similiar to those found on already produced guitars. Mainly because I would use their designs as templates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 Wish I'd tried some back when my eyes were still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 I like naked fretboards... I've thought about an inlaid-logo for headstocks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoundandBlocked Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 faq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 12, 2009 Members Share Posted March 12, 2009 I want/ed Sharkfins on my Charvel. Unfortunately, the job was a little over $400, which is more than what I paid for the ax itself... Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have an engraving machine for such things - do both my positives and negatives with it, and use illustrator to generate both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I've messed with DIY inlay. Won't offer anything you should hang your hat on. Tell ya what. One fun aspect of it is in the creativity inspired by covering up mistakes. I'll change my mind and give you one piece of advice that you should hang your hat on: PRACTICE. Get something that you can mess up and it won't matter. Not only are you dealing with the positive and negative elements. You're also dealing with the depth that you cut. What if that's uneven? How do you compensate or mess around and cut a hole that's entirely too deep? Then, what about the glue you're using? It's gotta go somewhere. If it oozes onto something, will that something be ok? I used bartop finish and that {censored} ruins stuff. Best thing is to practice. Jump in and figure it out. Be patient. You gotta see if, personally, you have the eyes, hand and patience for doing inlays. If you screw someting up, are you gonna kill yourself, or are you gonna take it as creative opportunity?? Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BassMaster General Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have an engraving machine for such things - do both my positives and negatives with it, and use illustrator to generate both. That would rock:thu:I've done a little old-school with a router and chisels. Finicky {censored}ing work. Not on a bass, in someones floor. A dozen woodcarved roses inlaid in the main hallway, took me 6 days to get them all in. Did I mention it was finicky {censored}ing work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have an engraving machine for such things - do both my positives and negatives with it, and use illustrator to generate both. Really? What is it? A pantograph? Used a few in the Navy, and always wondered if they could be outfitted to do that. Do you use templates, cutters, and spacer bushings like you use with a router for "dutchman" style patchwork? Any pics? I'm really currious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I have an engraving machine for such things - do both my positives and negatives with it, and use illustrator to generate both. I wish I had one, I have to use a dremel with a base, talk about tedious!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rowka Posted March 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 I already have the Dremel. Which router base would you recomend? The Dremel plunge router base: ~$30 Or the Stewmac base: ~$50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 If anyone knows someone who could do reasonable inlay work and not FUBAR it, lemme know. The more I'm playing the Charvel again, the more I miss those sharkfins! :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greenshag Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 Rowka, I used the Dremel plunge version, which works pretty darn well. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knuckle_head Posted March 13, 2009 Members Share Posted March 13, 2009 It looks alot like this one. It can do 8:1 reductions and accepts a .025" cutter. My shopmates use it far more than I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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