Headstock Pearl Inlay

[glasalle1]

Well, I inlaid my first headstock (Guitars number 1 and 2 had no headstock inlay). I went back and watched John's Inlay videos to make sure i did the "magic marker" trick as directed. Sure enough, i think the headstock came out pretty good. I opted for an understated inlay ("GL" joined together). Perhaps I should have used white pearl instead of Paua...

Anyway, I am happy, I think it came out pretty good :-)

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Glenn

[tippie53]

very tastey
glad the vids helped

[Ben-Had]

Very nice. Delicate work both on the cutting and routing side.

[glasalle1]

I didn't cut the pearl. I got the pearl done by Andy DePaule, and he cut to my design. I had to be real careful routing the channel. I used a .031" bit and it ended up being almost the exact size. So i had to be very careful of the lines. Next up today or tomorrow will be the same thing, only this time gold pearl into a Maccasar Ebony Headplate. I expect this to be alot more difficult cause the mac ebony has beautiful striping. Plus, I have to get a brown Sharpie :-).

Glenn

Furniture repair marker?

[johnnparchem]

Very nice! I like understated and that is not the easiest inlay to do on your first try.

[rienk]

Well done!
That is just one of the many parts of a build that intimidate me.

[Darryl Young]

Very nice Glen! I think you are ready for the next job.

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Wow, if you can do one that intricate, you should have no problems with any you do in the future, unless of course you try and inlay an abalone amoeba. :>)

Kevin