As most of you know I am building a banjo. (perhaps I should say I am assembling a banjo) At any rate I got Craig to do the peghead inlay. Here is just the cutout. Once inlayed, I will post another pic. This guy amazes me.
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| Author: | John K [ Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:00 pm ] |
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As most of you know I am building a banjo. (perhaps I should say I am assembling a banjo) At any rate I got Craig to do the peghead inlay. Here is just the cutout. Once inlayed, I will post another pic. This guy amazes me.
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| Author: | Dave White [ Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:06 pm ] |
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John/Craig, Him look like heap big artistry 
Fantastic, with that inlay the banjo won't dare be anything but great. John - did you pick Sitting Bull as it was a "brave" decision to make a banjo? 
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| Author: | csullivan [ Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:22 pm ] |
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Craig, your technique is amazing -- commanding and dramatic. What are the materials used? Craig S. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:54 pm ] |
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There is no end to Craigs ability! Consider his most recent pieces, Madanna on Brocks guitar, Froggy on the FOLK Guitar and now Sitting Bull, They are all 3 as different as could be!  |
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| Author: | clavin [ Wed Apr 19, 2006 12:26 am ] |
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It amazes me that you can get jazzed up about an inlay half way through the process, but then again so can I so that's fair!
Craig S- materials are pretty simple- ivory, ebony, black pearl. The feather is white river pearl, and the top (not cut yet- give me a minute) is a nice piece of figured black pearl. With only four materials you can get a really "photo real" looking piece. I plan on spending a little more time engraving this one to really get it as life like as possible. I didn't do that on Sitting Bear, because it was so big. This one is way smaller. About 1.5 wide, 3.5" tall, so I can maximize on it. This inlay is about 7 hours in so far including the art, based on a 1800's black and white photo. Larry R. has Sitting Bull on the rear headstock of a Gibson banjo in his first edition ART of INLAY book. This is most likely modelled off the same old photo, but it is definitly NOT a copy of Larry's work. They will both look pretty different wen completed. His is actually silverand copper, and has a neat effect. I have a full length fish/butterfly fretboard in the works as well. More images soon. Thanks guys. Craig L. www.handcraftinlay.com |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:28 am ] |
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Craig, you amaze me. Steve |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:02 am ] |
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Outstanding! 
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:14 am ] |
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looks like a lotta bull to me... 
Nice job Craig! |
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| Author: | Cocephus [ Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:15 am ] |
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Looks fantastic! And that`s no bull.
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| Author: | charliewood [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:14 am ] |
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Very stylish and classy stuff! I really would love something like that on my #1 but it may have to be commisioned, I would prolly mess it up! actually almost certainly. I may be in touch about that Craig .
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