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DoobieDuck · 09-08-2009, 02:55 AM

I was going to build a guitar a few years back and to do so purchased the tools to do some inlay. I never have done anything like this before so it was quite a challenge. I decided before I F'd up the neck on my guitar I'd practice on something else. So..a bathroom cabinet for the wifey..had to build this baby first then started the inlay.

The birds are as follows, top knot black glass, the white rings on the neck and head, eye, and three markings on the sides are all abalone. Face is dark wood, mottled neck is an agat...very hard to work with! The rest is all exotic hard woods. sorry for the flash. There are many coats of marine varnish on this piece, I never did build the guitar but the inlay..I have done several other pieces since...please everyone feel free to post your work here as well..thanks for your views and posts..DD

hippie_lettuce · 09-08-2009, 03:08 AM

That's amazing, Doobie!

Makes me want to learn how to do that, to make our cabinets and furniture look less ordinary.

DoobieDuck · 09-08-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the visit Hippie..and complement..DD

CANNACO-OP · 09-09-2009, 04:04 PM

use a band saw for your cuts? or what are the tools used?

09-09-2009, 04:06 PM

awesome doobs! can you show us the tools and procedures used in this?

lol...just saw Canna's post..

DoobieDuck · 09-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Thank you friends for your comments and complements..A dremel tool with a special router attachment is used to clear the wood from the base material, the door in this case, a special down cut bit was used as well. Then wood pieces are cut with a band saw then a tiny hand band saw, then cut more with a dremel and cut off wheels, finished by using a dremel and grinding wheels for an exact fit. The rock, a lapidary saw was used then the dremel and grinders. The abolone I cut with the tiny hand band saw and used the dremel to grind to fit. Very tedious and difficult..especially the bone or abalone pieces..they break very easily and hours of time is then lost. I have another piece I'll try and post soon...DD

CANNACO-OP · 09-09-2009, 06:35 PM

did you make a special clamp or vise to hold the pieces in while working on the hand band saw?

DoobieDuck · 11-25-2009, 12:39 AM

I thought I'd lost this thread to the great black thread hole...Canna just some real heavy clamps to hold the woods....I wanted to share another of my inlay projects..this cedar box purchased off eBay, appx. 10" long, my design I inlayed with woods, abalone..glass eyes for the quails. Then many many coats of marine varnish..DD

folkmaster · 12-24-2009, 01:45 AM

wow..what projects are you working on at this moment?

chuckyoufarley · 12-24-2009, 01:49 AM

wow again im amazed at your talent at whatever you seem to try
i must spread more reputation aroud before givving my friend a doobie

09-08-2009, 02:55 AM	#1
DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	Inlay Art and Marquetry I was going to build a guitar a few years back and to do so purchased the tools to do some inlay. I never have done anything like this before so it was quite a challenge. I decided before I F'd up the neck on my guitar I'd practice on something else. So..a bathroom cabinet for the wifey..had to build this baby first then started the inlay. The birds are as follows, top knot black glass, the white rings on the neck and head, eye, and three markings on the sides are all abalone. Face is dark wood, mottled neck is an agat...very hard to work with! The rest is all exotic hard woods. sorry for the flash. There are many coats of marine varnish on this piece, I never did build the guitar but the inlay..I have done several other pieces since...please everyone feel free to post your work here as well..thanks for your views and posts..DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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09-08-2009, 03:08 AM	#2
hippie_lettuce Garden Nymph Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,746	That's amazing, Doobie! Makes me want to learn how to do that, to make our cabinets and furniture look less ordinary. __________________ Categorizing Cannabis Smoke/Effects Peat's Sour Rhino
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09-08-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	Thanks for the visit Hippie..and complement..DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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09-09-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
CANNACO-OP Farmassist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on location assisting farmers Posts: 2,833	use a band saw for your cuts? or what are the tools used? __________________ Cat or Dog, what your favorite? Share a tale or pic. Vote Now! https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=127944
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09-09-2009, 04:06 PM	#5
cellardweller Guest Posts: n/a	awesome doobs! can you show us the tools and procedures used in this? lol...just saw Canna's post..
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09-09-2009, 06:19 PM	#6
DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	Thank you friends for your comments and complements..A dremel tool with a special router attachment is used to clear the wood from the base material, the door in this case, a special down cut bit was used as well. Then wood pieces are cut with a band saw then a tiny hand band saw, then cut more with a dremel and cut off wheels, finished by using a dremel and grinding wheels for an exact fit. The rock, a lapidary saw was used then the dremel and grinders. The abolone I cut with the tiny hand band saw and used the dremel to grind to fit. Very tedious and difficult..especially the bone or abalone pieces..they break very easily and hours of time is then lost. I have another piece I'll try and post soon...DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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09-09-2009, 06:35 PM	#7
CANNACO-OP Farmassist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: on location assisting farmers Posts: 2,833	did you make a special clamp or vise to hold the pieces in while working on the hand band saw? __________________ Cat or Dog, what your favorite? Share a tale or pic. Vote Now! https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=127944
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11-25-2009, 12:39 AM	#8
DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	I thought I'd lost this thread to the great black thread hole...Canna just some real heavy clamps to hold the woods....I wanted to share another of my inlay projects..this cedar box purchased off eBay, appx. 10" long, my design I inlayed with woods, abalone..glass eyes for the quails. Then many many coats of marine varnish..DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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12-24-2009, 01:45 AM	#9
folkmaster Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 108	wow..what projects are you working on at this moment?
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12-24-2009, 01:49 AM	#10
chuckyoufarley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: i dont live i exist Posts: 7,439	wow again im amazed at your talent at whatever you seem to try i must spread more reputation aroud before givving my friend a doobie __________________ KEEPEM GREEN-N-GIRLIE PEACE CHUCKY jack & jill went up the hill to score a bag of grass jack was swift & rolled a spliff now he's gettin some ASS i'm never alone even when i'm by myself
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