Another Custom Inlay
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Another Custom Inlay
I'm creating a custom inlaid board. This board will go on another luthier's build. It's another vine, with berries as markers. Right now I'm just at the creative stage.
I guess some of this will be boring, because I'm starting from the beginning. The theme is blackberries.
This is the initial drawing. I traced the fretboard and slots by putting the actual board under tracing paper. Then I start sketching. Things will be added, like serrated edges on the leaves and thorns.
This is the first concept drawing.
I guess some of this will be boring, because I'm starting from the beginning. The theme is blackberries.
This is the initial drawing. I traced the fretboard and slots by putting the actual board under tracing paper. Then I start sketching. Things will be added, like serrated edges on the leaves and thorns.
This is the first concept drawing.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
The concept was okay, but it needed detail. I worked on it today, enlarging leaves, moving berries. I also added a little critter in a position where you may not immediately notice him; hopefully be a nice little ssurprise when seen.
The drawing, as you can see, is pretty messy. I'll trace it onto a clean sheet of paper tomorrow. The first thing I've noticed is that frets 11-14 need more detail.
The drawing, as you can see, is pretty messy. I'll trace it onto a clean sheet of paper tomorrow. The first thing I've noticed is that frets 11-14 need more detail.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
This is the latest rendition. It's amazing what shows up in photos that aren't as noticeable in real life. It needed more detail. I like this drawing. Sent it off for approval. When approved, I redraw everything, cleaning it up and making everything look a lot better.
Then off for final approval.
Then off for final approval.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
I'm think I'm finished. I invite anyone to make suggestions. I've cleaned up the sketch and traced it again. I've added design elements.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
Nix the pot! I'm erasing the pot and just continuing the vine down to the bottom. Revision coming!
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Still making revisions. The design will continue down the board, so the bottom will change...again.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
Someone suggested that the vine curve on frets 14-15 looked bare in comparison to the 3 leaf trios. I took one out and replaced the remaining 3 leaf groups. I also drew a new vine curve on these frets. Work continuing...
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
Diane
You are very talented I can't imagine cutting all those pieces by hand. Should turn out very nice.
You are very talented I can't imagine cutting all those pieces by hand. Should turn out very nice.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
Thanks Kevin. From your lips to God's ears...Kevin Sjostrand wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 9:09 pm Diane
You are very talented I can't imagine cutting all those pieces by hand. Should turn out very nice.
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Re: Another Custom Inlay
As you know from my other posts, I've been working on alternative inlay materials. I've figured out what I'll use for the leaves. I'm using thin abalone veneer offcuts and epoxy resin.
I've taken some abalone veneer offcuts and broken it up to sizes that will work. Abalone gets more "'sparkle" when broken up. I need green for the leaves. I layered 2 thin molds with the abalone fragments. Then I mixed the epoxy and colored it with 2 colors of green and 2 colors of blue. The dyes are transparent. They allow all of the abalone colors through, but provide a reliably green background.
When cured, the blanks cab be cut just like shell. They can be sanded without worrying about sanding through the colors. It's inlaid just like shell.
I've taken some abalone veneer offcuts and broken it up to sizes that will work. Abalone gets more "'sparkle" when broken up. I need green for the leaves. I layered 2 thin molds with the abalone fragments. Then I mixed the epoxy and colored it with 2 colors of green and 2 colors of blue. The dyes are transparent. They allow all of the abalone colors through, but provide a reliably green background.
When cured, the blanks cab be cut just like shell. They can be sanded without worrying about sanding through the colors. It's inlaid just like shell.
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