Inlays/marquetry - Guitar Building Tricks and Tips

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:54:33 +0000

I did try sanding sealer before cutting and it helped. This is a really cheap piece of wood soft and powdery. I’m sure it will be much better on a quality piece.

RE: Inlays/marquetry

mikeyrjiom — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:36:18 +0000

Mark suggests on his videos that you use sanding sealer before cutting out the rosette, as it helps stop any tear out.

You just rag it on around the area you are cutting the rosette out

As well as new bits I think this would help

regards

Mike

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:36:51 +0000

@tej

I didn’t explain myself very well again. I meant to raise my work bench up by a lot maybe a foot or more as I’m 6 ft 1 inch tall and working on a folding bench kills my back.

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Tej — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:33:30 +0000

@rocknroller912 could you not just put a piece of sacrificial wood underneath where you’re cutting? At least then you’d also minimise any tear out too. Or have I misunderstood your plan!?

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:22:09 +0000

@tej

Thanks I’m glad I tried this as a practice first before using the expensive wood. I’ve never used a Dremel before and I’m thinking of ideas to raise the work height.

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Tej — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:23:41 +0000

@rocknroller912 excellent, it certainly looks like a really clean cut and no marks either!!!

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:00:58 +0000

@tej

Its the camera angle, I checked it with callipers

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Tej — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 13:30:44 +0000

@rocknroller912 looking good, somewhat off centre looking though of is that just the grain/light!?

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:59:39 +0000

@tej

Tested my new bushing and pin cutting out the sound hole. It works much better. I know Mark uses a big router to cut these inlays but I wasn’t using a standard 6mm inlay only a DIY one from a bit of scrap.

6695

RE: Inlays/marquetry

Rocknroller912 — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 13:41:05 +0000

@tej

Not yet I’m planning to try it this afternoon if the monsoon rain stays away.