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   tomytinker | Apr 30, 2004 02:26pm | #1

   I have never heard of liquid inlay, but it sounds interesting. What is it, whats the brand, and where did you find it?

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   jackplane | Apr 30, 2004 03:33pm | #2

   I haven't. But I'm about to make my own for this purpose; artists' oil colors mixed with lacquer. Shouldn't be a problem. I'd suggest building in layers if need be, rather than trying to fill all at once.Let me know how it goes.

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   parrothead | Apr 30, 2004 03:41pm | #3

   Sawdustmaker, are you talking about Inlace? I have seen it and wanted to try it but have not yet. I was thinking about using it to fill small voids in some burl. From the web sites that I found it on it looks like it is used in turning and scroll sawing alot. Here are some web sites that I found for it,

   http://www.bgartforms.com/What's_New.htm

   http://www.pennstateind.com/LACE.html

   I have found this on a few other sites but the cost is about the same. My local woodcraft also carries but not in all the colors.

   If you try it let us know how it works out.

   Mike

   We are the people our parents warned us about. J. Buffett
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   BrianF | Apr 30, 2004 03:48pm | #4

   I have used pigmented epoxies for inlay, and they worked well on wood. I also have used stuff like that to inlay in solid surface material. If it is like the epoxy it will probably work well for you. If you have an open grain wood like oak you may want to mask either edge of the cut out for the inlay. I did't bother on solid surface or maple. Over fill the inlay, there will be some shrinkage, be as carefull as you can not to get any bubbles. If you do some times tapping along side can get them to rise to the top(another reason to over fill)the smallest one will rise and not break. When you plane or sand off the excess(planing is preferable) the little bubbles will disappear, be carefull to keep it flat and not dish the area out. If you still have any bubbles you can refill them and resmooth out.

   Hope this is of some help,

   Brian

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   scooter1 | Apr 30, 2004 07:46pm | #5

   Yeah, I think he might be talking about Inlace, which is an epoxy stuffed with powders or granulated stone to achieve the color or texture desired by the maker. Very common in guitar or gourd inlay.

   Regards,

   Boris

   "Sir, I may be drunk, but you're crazy, and I'll be sober tomorrow" -- WC Fields, "Its a Gift" 1934

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   Elcoholic | Apr 30, 2004 08:02pm | #6

   I have used colored West Systems epoxy with good results.  Another trick to eliminate bubbles is to lightly pass a butane torch of the still liguid epoxy.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne

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   sawdustmaker | May 01, 2004 12:56am | #7

   Yes, INLACE is the brand name. The color selection is what caught my eye. I saw it at a Woodcraft store, and the salesman said there is a customer who uses it to inlay pen and pencil turnings on a lathe.

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   BrianF | May 01, 2004 05:03am | #8

   I have used a heat gun in the same way as well. Probably real important to check the flamability first ;}

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   Elcoholic | May 02, 2004 06:47pm | #9

   Yes good idea.  If you leave  the torch lingering a little too long the expoxy will scorch and it smells really funky.John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   Life is tough.  It's tougher if you're stupid - John Wayne