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| Author: | DaleH [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:39 am ] |
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I was thinking about doing this in white mop for a 12th fret marker. Since it's on the fret board I would have to engrave it after it's in place and the fretboard radiused. Has any one ever did this before? What kind of problems do you think I may run into? Do you think it's to big of a job for someone with no engraving experience. Thanks, Dale 
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:43 am ] |
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I think it is a prime example of what to start with. I would practice in some scrap before stating but go for it |
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Tue Jul 04, 2006 9:46 pm ] |
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Dale, From what I see, most of the lines could be cut with the saw. You may want to go as small as a 6/0 blade. As for engraving after inlay, just be extra careful near the edges to avoid small gouges in the wood or chipping! Good luck! Paul |
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| Author: | DaleH [ Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:26 pm ] |
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Thanks, What kind of tool would you recomend for the engraving. I've looked at what Stew Mac has to offer, anything else come to mind? |
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| Author: | 1bordeaux [ Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:30 pm ] |
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Dale, You could use a carbide scribe with a fine point but will be limited to a single line width as compared to,say, an onglette graver. The gravers can be "leaned" slightly left or right to widen a line, and also cut a bit easier when sharpened properly. Keep in mind, there are no "rules". I once engraved a 3 inch tall Eiffel tower, girder by girder, with a single edge razor after breaking my scribe! Oh the pain...  But, it did work!
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