Inlay

[David Meade]

I am guilty of posting before searching. Can someone direct me toward tutorials or information about the inlay materials being used. For instance where do we access turquoise, what is it mixed with? Perhaps you know of a web site with tips and hints.

[Nathan Hawkes]

check out Stephen Hatcher's site, he is a MASTER.


www.stephenhatcher.com (http://www.stephenhatcher.com)

[Dewey Torres]

If you are talking about inlay for turnings most are using a 2 part tool friendly product called Inlace. The problem with real natural stone is that it is harder than your tools so they dull very quick. There are tons of tutorials out there on this and other products.

http://yoyospin.com/inlay/

http://www.nedraspyrography.com/Inlace_Step-by_Step_Tutorial.pdf

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/ring/wood-ring.html

http://www.stephenhatcher.com/files/inlay.pdf

http://www.woodturningonline.com/Turning/Turning_content/Turning-a-Box-with-an-Inlaid-Cover.pdf

These should get you a good start. There are also videos ans such. I just got into turning but I embellish everything just my tag line says and have done a few inlays of curved work if you click on my name and look into my gallery. Even have another on the lathe now:D

http://stores.ebay.com/GILMER-ROCK-SHOP

http://www.inlacebook.com/text/products/inlace-kits.html

[David Meade]

Thanks that will give me enough info for a start

[Allen Neighbors]

For Turquoise: Colbaugh Processing (928)565-4650 (It's in Arizona)
They sell floor chips (sweepings) @ $15/lb. That's unstablized turquoise, so it's easier to crush.
They take checks or credit cards with a $50 minimum. They ship U.P.S.
Their turquoise is pretty nice stuff... some chunks as big as the first joint on my thumb, and beautiful color, too.
Ask for Josh Colbaugh, he'll know what you want. "Floor sweepings"

You can crush it in a pipe with a cap, into which you insert the chunks of turquoise, then use another, smaller, pipe with cap, which you insert on top of the turquoise. Just beat the tar out of the turquoise with the inner pipe. ;)

Or you can make a crusher like this one: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=94298

[Jarrod McGehee]

You can crush it in a pipe with a cap, into which you insert the chunks of turquoise, then use another, smaller, pipe with cap, which you insert on top of the turquoise. Just beat the tar out of the turquoise with the inner pipe. ;)

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beating things is fun :D

[Jarrod McGehee]

You can crush it in a pipe with a cap, into which you insert the chunks of turquoise, then use another, smaller, pipe with cap, which you insert on top of the turquoise. Just beat the tar out of the turquoise with the inner pipe. ;)




beating things is fun :D

[Dave Bureau]

I like the inlace.