Bruce Kamp
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I understand that there are a large number of ways to do inlays. I am just starting to try to understand the process well enough to so that I make good choices on the materials and methods I apply to the different situations I run into. Right now I am focusing on, maybe, three: 1. filling cracks that occur from checking while the rough cut bowl is drying 2. filling natural voids such as knots, worm holes, punky wood etc. 3. filling a channel that I turn into the bowl I am experimenting with materials. I have watched videos, read articles, and talked to others. My experimenting, so far, has consisted of using a sample piece of lumber, cutting channels into it, then filling those channels with various fillers such as crushed glass, crushed stone, sawdust, coffeegrounds, and glitter. I have used both CA and epoxy as binders. I have some turquoise ordered and am anxious to try that. My biggest surprise so far has been the glitter. I couldn't believe it. I tried both CA and epoxy and then sanded and polished it flush and surprisingly it did not look that bad. I used a turquoise color of both fine and regular sized glitter from Hobby Lobby. It wasn't bright but the color wasn't all that bad. I checked out some key cutting places looking for brass shavings but they sell them, as well as mis-cut keys, to someone. I know sand is an option but I heard that it may be too hard unless you have a 3M diamond wheel. I guess the hardness should be no more than a 7 and 3-6 is best. My question for here is what are people's favorite filler? Then, at least for the more expensive stuff like turquoise, would you be willing to provide names/contact info for any suppliers you would recommend. Thanks for any time taken to share your thoughts on this. It really is an interesting topic, at least for me.
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