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I decided I wanted to do a multipiece inlay in black pearl. Not something I have done for a while so time to brush off the inlay skills
First a design.
I will cut the petals individually. Not mad enough to try the stamen.
I print of multiple copied of the image. First one gets cut up and stuck to some pearl... paying attention to the grain direction on the shell.
Break out the old jewelers saw
Then as each one is cut out, and filed to final shape it gets stuck on another copy of the image
Then we can cut away some of the backing and see how it all fits.
Before I inlay, I've had a practice with the graver. Not perfect but much of this will be lost when I inlay it... I think I got my technique down for the lines on the leaves after starting a bit heavy. Stamen will likely need to be ground in with a diamond bit in the drmeel I think
Using black pearl will stop this being to in your face. It will all but disappear from some angles
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Back is about 9/10.... a couple for small easy fixes. I have a bit more to do around the horn area on the tip though.
This is the tricky bit, but it was always doubtful it would work with binding this thick on a cutaway that sharp. I'm going to try splicing the binding near the tip so I can re heat and close the gap
Sides should clean up great
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Although I did build some of my favourite stuff when I stopped focusing on fancy details and started building simpler, more traditional guitars.
Now i'm trying to bring those different approaches together into guitars that stretch me a bit
I used to really enjoy doing inlay, but just stopped altogether at some point... frankly my eyes were not up to it. I've never done a fully engraved inlay like I will be attempting here.
Not everyone will think this should have a back plate.... but for me it's needed to keep the f-holes looking the way I want. So I may as well try and make it fancy
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anyway, on with the show
I cut the cavity for the inlay. the next job will be to mix up some black epoxy and get it all stuck in place
i also got more of the binding cleaned up, just the awkward cutaway and a few glue smears to go
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My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
Overall, I'm happy so far
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A hint of CC, but its a P90 wind
I think it will work well with a black finish on top
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